Category Archives: Sewing

Review: Burda Style Magazine March 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Oh my goodness, how did all these days just fly by? At the end of my past semester I was so overwhelmed by all the papers, presentations and other deadlines that I haven’t been sewing or even thinking about sewing … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Add a Lining to the Meringue Skirt

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

As promised in the Sew Colette Flickr Group: here is a tutorial on adding a lining to the Meringue skirt. It is not difficult at all. If you’ve ever sewn a lined skirt, you can probably figure it out yourself, … Continue reading →

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Sew Colette: Meringue Muslin

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

This weekend I managed to sew up part of my first Meringue skirt. I wasn’t too sure about the fabric at first, but to my surprise I am really liking the look of it so far. It’s a fairly heavy … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Finishing facings and hems with bias tape

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

I’ve often been at a loss when it comes to finishing the edges of my facings or hems, until my sewing teacher taught me her way of doing it: with bias tape. I absolutely adore this way of finishing because … Continue reading →

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Burda Magazine February 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

This is why I am going to buy the new Burdastyle Magazine as soon as it hits the shelves here. Can you imagine the colour possibilities? It would even look wonderful in just one colour, perhaps with some piping to … Continue reading →

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