Tag Archives: Vogue

Do you have my sewjo?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

Both my blogging mojo and sewing mojo seem to have disappeared at the same time.  I’ve noticed that a lot of other sewing bloggers have mentioned a lack of sewjo recently, so I hope mine is keeping yours company – … Continue reading →

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Burda Challenge update, plus some other stuff

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

First of all I want to say how much I appreciate all the sympathy I received about my sewing “disaster” in the comments on my last post. I don’t reply often enough to comments, but I do read and really … Continue reading →

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Vogue 8764 – Red and Black Jersey Dress

Posted on February 8, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

Well, I posted yesterday to give me a kick in the behind and it worked!  I woke up early today and decided that I must do something related to my February plans.  I’m usually in the mood to do one … Continue reading →

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Vogue V1247 – again

Posted on January 27, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

A couple of glasses of red wine meant that I didn’t let the cheap polyester satin beat me and I’ve now made another version of the V1247 top and the skirt in the black glittery suiting I posted about a … Continue reading →

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Vogue V1247

Posted on January 23, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I should be sewing for my Burda Challenge, but instead I decided to be contrary and sew from one of my new Vogue patterns.  This is my first time sewing a Vogue pattern and I found the sizing very strange.  … Continue reading →

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Two New Skirts (including second Burda Challenge skirt completed)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I am very lucky in that I have loads of spare time, so why is it that I don’t seem to be able to find time to write posts for this blog?  I finished the two skirts in this post … Continue reading →

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Sewing Pattern Sale – US Sites with International Shipping

Posted on December 29, 2011 by ReadyThreadSew

Alana at Lazy Stitching posted this today about a couple of pattern sales in the US. I have just placed an order at each site. Even with the steep international shipping costs, the patterns are still a bargain.  I’ve just … Continue reading →

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