I got a new sewing machine for my birthday and I loves it. Despite asking for it, I hadn't expected to actually get it, so it was a lovely surprise. My birthday was last month, but it didn't work when I first received it, so it went back to the shop for repairs, and then [...]
Tag: skirt
A 70s Miette
Firstly, I'd like to say that every time I try and type Miette, I write mouette. A mouette is a French seagull. Fairly appropriate, since Brighton is overrun with the bloody things - the old lady next door feeds them scraps (today, as well as breadcrumbs, they received a raw new potato and a satsuma), and I'm [...]
It’s a Wrap!
I decided to add a more casual and multi seasonal skirt to my wardrobe. Something which I felt was lacking. I chose a Miette, because I think it's an interesting take on quite a classic design. Also, other people had them and I was jealous. I really enjoyed making this, and found the pattern [...]
The Olive Skirt – Simplicity 4236
Hooray! One of the abandoned projects is finished! As I'd planned to make this as a full circle skirt, I was pleased that the half circle was suitably flippy, and presumably less likely to get caught in the wind. I was a little concerned that the fabric wasn't really to my taste anymore, [...]
