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Cora
Jan 13, 202114 min read
Fairfield shirt with five adjustments
For my dad's joint birthday and Christmas present last year I offered to make him a button up shirt that properly fits him. I knew this...
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Cora
Apr 24, 20207 min read
Patternless ironing board cover
I decided to re-upholster my ironing board and add some extra cushioning. I bought 1 metre of polysester wadding from Sew Essential, as...
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Cora
Apr 1, 20207 min read
Nani Iro's The Work Shirt
I was given Nani Iro's sewing pattern book for Christmas and have been itching to make one of her beautiful patterns. The Work Shirt...
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Cora
Mar 11, 20207 min read
Dyeing with avocado and white onion
I can't believe it's nearly two years since I natural dyed and I still haven't written up a post about it! Having listened to the latest...
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Cora
Mar 4, 20207 min read
Sew organised
I've gone through various ways of organising my sewing plans, patterns and fabric before finding what really works for me, and has been...
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Cora
Feb 24, 202011 min read
February Frosting
I had been planning to make myself something special to wear to my graduation since I finished my dissertation in September. At first I...
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Cora
Feb 13, 20207 min read
Mandarin Collared Fairfield
Just over a month after Christmas and I finished David's present. This is my second go at the Fairfield, and jointly the second shirt...
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Cora
Jan 4, 20208 min read
Handmade Christmas gifts 2019
My run-up to Christmas this year has been very different from last year. As a student I had a lot more time to make presents even with my...
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Cora
Oct 30, 20193 min read
Powder Green Hotline Sweater
My first knit of the year, this is the Hotline Sweater by Wool and the Gang using mohair in size 2. I bought this pack last autumn before...
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Cora
Oct 9, 201912 min read
A lined wrap coat for winter (Burda 6704)
Fabric, Pattern & Prep I have been dreaming of making a grey wrap coat for two years but it took me a while to find the fabric, pattern...
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Cora
Sep 27, 20194 min read
Eighties Autumn Jacket
Following on from my plans mentioned at the end of my last blog, I have realised my idea of an Autumn jacket with this beautiful coloured...
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Cora
Sep 15, 20196 min read
Cropped Foreman
I made Merchant and Mills' Foreman Jacket for the first time over a year ago for David's birthday (read that post here). At the time I...
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Cora
Sep 13, 20196 min read
Merchant and Mills' Strand Coat
I’ve had the Strand Coat cut out for over a year, it's come with me on my move to Bristol and stayed in my basket full of other cut out...
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Cora
Aug 8, 20193 min read
Draw string bread bag
David's been baking some delicious Rye bread recently, so we've been getting through a couple of loaves a week. If you have a bread...
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Cora
Jul 8, 20196 min read
Ida Clutch leftovers
I’m happy to have got around to making this great free pattern by Kylie and the Machine, ages after downloading it: her Ida Clutch,...
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Cora
Jun 27, 20196 min read
Summertime Jazz
Sewing my first Jazz jumpsuit by Ready to Sew was a bit of an impulse project. I have been planning for a year now to make myself the...
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Cora
Jun 17, 20197 min read
Patchwork denim leftovers
I meant to write a blog post about my patchwork denim Kochi Jacket a year ago when I made it... Having made another scrap-busting denim...
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Cora
Jun 13, 201912 min read
Mid-season frosting
I had a family black tie event coming up in June and wanted to wear a me-made outfit. I had already made myself some frosting for NYE but...
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Cora
Jun 8, 20195 min read
Sew yourself some cruelty free sandals
As the UK moves into summer, with some scorching temperatures already by June, I have felt like I needed an in-betweeny shoe that is...
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Cora
Apr 22, 201910 min read
Fashion Revolution: Who Made My Clothes?
In the wake of the Rana Plaza disaster of 2013 which killed 1,338 garment workers, fashion revolution week asks- who made my clothes?...
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