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DIY Wool Cardigan And Easy Tutorial How To Sew The Facing

Hi there, I finally finished a wool cardigan and happy with the final result. This cardigan is so comfy and easy to wear. I'm sure I will wear it a lot daily.  For the pattern, I used Burdastyle cardigan pattern 09/2019 size 38 but I changed the finishing with facing, skipped the belt and shortened the sleeve length. And for the fabric, I used a wool blend I bought in the local shop last year. I felt good I managed to use stashed fabric instead buying new one. The original pattern from Burdastyle looks lovely and the belt adds something more but my everyday life is so simple and I don't really think I need a belt.  Also, I decided to finish the cardigan with facing because my fabric was a bit thinner, I fear I will mess up if I follow the original finishing. As I like this pattern so much, I will look for thicker texture fabric next time and make exactly like the original pattern. Here is the fabric pieces after cutting and I fused the facings with fusible interfacing before s...
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How To Sew A Shacket (Burdastyle Pattern 09/2023)

Hi there, I finally took pictures of the finished shacket that I was working since November last year. The idea of making this shacket was to fill a gap in my winter wardrobe, I will use it as a layer to keep me warm. The winter in Macau is mild most of the time and this shacket will get a lot of wear. For the fabric, I used linen blend in grey, I bought it from the local shop and it was in my stash for two years. And for the pattern, I used Burdastyle jacket 107 09/2023 size 38. This is my second version of the pattern. As usual, the process started by sewing the front and back pieces together. I fused a fusible interfacing on one side of the placket, pin and sew to the center front, I did it on both sides. I pinned and sewed the collar and the collar stand together. And then, pinned and sewed to the neckline. As shown below, in a clockwise direction.  In a clockwise direction, I pinned the remaining p...

DIY Tie Front Dress (Party Dress)

Hi there, Merry Christmas to all who celebrated it and Happy New Year 💖 May the new year bring you peace, joy and prosperity 💖 We had a different Christmas this year, we flew to Bangkok. Enjoyed a special Christmas eve dinner, strolled around the city, relaxed, enjoyed the warm weather and delicious food. And of course I made a new dress to wear on the dinner using a red drapey wool crepe fabric I bought months ago. I was planning to make a midi length dress but in the end I cut it above my knee because it didn't look good on me. The dress details: a v-neckline with tie front, long sleeves with elastic hems, above the knee length and I made it loose to allow me to move freely and to enjoy the delicious food 😊 I found this fabric months ago in the local shop, I wasn't looking for fabric but somehow it catches my attention and brought it home. It was good decision to buy because I need it to make a Christmassy dress.  For the pattern, I used my self-drafted...