Category Archives: sewing

Binding a Jersey Neckband

Posted on July 17, 2018 by picperfic

I keep being asked how I do the binding on the necklines of my jersey sewn items this particular little t-shirt caused a lot of interest! I took a few photos today of the binding process as I was sewing … Continue reading →

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Vogue 9293

Posted on May 8, 2018 by picperfic

My husband is working away in Australia at the moment. I’ve been taking advantage of the extra time and trying to make the ‘missing him’ feelings go away by decluttering our cottage and sewing I spent yesterday sewing this lovely … Continue reading →

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Amelie Blouse

Posted on September 13, 2017 by picperfic

I am off to the Sewing Bee Live on the 21st September and felt the need to sew this pretty, 1930s inspired blouse by Now & Then. If I like it then I might even wear it to the show … Continue reading →

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Studio Donegal goes funky

Posted on November 2, 2016 by picperfic

After stitching 3 of those rather gorgeous multi pocketed tweed or quilted handbags I really wanted to sew a different handbag and so I went back to the designer , Napkitten on Craftsy or Etsy, and found this very interesting … Continue reading →

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A Different Handbag

Posted on October 17, 2016 by picperfic

I felt at a loose end, don’t get me wrong, I still had a couple of orders to deal with but it was the day before my sewing group meeting and I needed a small project to work on. What … Continue reading →

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Donegal Tweed Bag

Posted on October 3, 2016 by picperfic

I just love the Calla Convertible Backpack, I know, I only just posted another blog post about the last one I made 🙂 I’ve added an extra layer of heavyweight sew in interfacing to this one, I just felt the … Continue reading →

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Calla Convertible Backpack

Posted on September 14, 2016 by picperfic

I’m off out to Kirsty Allsopp’s Handmade Fair soon and needed a new bag…well, a girl can’t have too many bags eh? I have a new pair of lightweight trainers so that hopefully my legs won’t be aching before I’ve … Continue reading →

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A new dress

Posted on July 22, 2016 by picperfic

This week was meant to be a week of tidying up ready for my three eldest grandchildren coming to stay for just over week. They arrive tomorrow and I have procrastinated about all things tidying up! I blamed it on … Continue reading →

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A Sale of my Beautiful Handmade Clothes for Babies and Children

Posted on July 2, 2016 by picperfic

Last year, I spent many hours sewing some delightfully exquisite clothes for children and babies. I made them mostly to sell at a summer fair along with my bags I totally enjoyed making these unique little outfits but they took … Continue reading →

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A Honeycomb Basket

Posted on June 24, 2016 by picperfic

A few weeks ago, I was asked by the clever fabric and project designer Beth Studley, if I would be interested in testing her new design, The Honeycomb Basket…don’t think I hesitated in saying yes! I’d seen the photo of … Continue reading →

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