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Meri Blouse is a traditional dress worn in the Pacific Islands, originally introduced by missionaries I've heard. I made these four for a concert at church for some New Guinean ladies. The pattern cutting is very simple with little fabric wasted. And

To finish Me Made May, here's my favourite make of all time, worn by the lovely Emily. It's 5 metres of Ikea upholstery fabric, patternmaking uses subtraction cutting methods (google Julian Roberts, he has lots of free resources). As you can see from

What can I say? I'm in no danger of running out of handmade clothes for Me Made May (last count- more than 50 items in my wardrobe) but they are getting more...unusual. This flatpack shawl (it is a flat shape with armholes) was a college design proje

I made three of these dresses, because they look more complicated to make than they really are. This is black linen with a bit of sashiko stitching - cool to wear in summer or over a tee shirt when the temperatures go down.
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Last minute Christmas gifts to sew!

Looking for last minute Christmas gifts to sew? If you're looking for heirlooms that took months to create, better look elsewhere. All these projects can be knocked over in a single crafternoon!

Made from thrift shop twill fabric, vintage button and vintage lace using the Swinging 60s Shift pattern

Leather hairbands sew up in a jiffy.  Try Megan Nielsens free Boab hairband pattern — Leather hairbands sew up in a jiffy. Try Megan Nielsens free Boab hairband pattern

Go Italian, with faux pasta using felt or scraps of material.  Serve up in empty spaghetti sauce jars with toy kitchenware.  Try here for a selection of pasta party ideas. — Go Italian, with faux pasta using felt or scraps of material. Serve up in empty spaghetti sauce jars with toy kitchenware. Try here for a selection of pasta party ideas.

Books for kids serve double duty by improving reading skills.  Package your offerings in handmade book bags.  I made mine extra cute with contrasting casings and tabs on the ends of the drawstrings.  I measured books and made my own b… — Books for kids serve double duty by improving reading skills. Package your offerings in handmade book bags. I made mine extra cute with contrasting casings and tabs on the ends of the drawstrings. I measured books and made my own bags, but these instructions look quite similar!

Aussies with their "trust everyone!" way of life need a safe place for their passports when travelling.  A lot of the shop-bought passport holders are very ugly.  Sew up your own for travelling friends.  I kind of made it up as I sewe… — Aussies with their "trust everyone!" way of life need a safe place for their passports when travelling. A lot of the shop-bought passport holders are very ugly. Sew up your own for travelling friends. I kind of made it up as I sewed, but here's a tutorial for something similar.