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A Little Diary Thread Because I'm At The Age Where I Forget!

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DonnieH · 7 hours ago
Hi everyone To dispel the Sunday evening blues I have been cutting out and getting projects ready so I can just sit down and sew in the odd half hours I can make during the week. I'm hoping this will...
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Mmm 26

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Glenda H · 11 hours ago
May 1st An old Vogue t-shirt pattern with fabric from the jersey lady, Birmingham rag market, many years ago. My adapted Jalie jeans and a Mandela pouch from Kreative Kiwi. Not seen are my hand...
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Tilly And The Buttons Mabel

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SewHayleyJane · 11 hours ago
I am currently working on a Tilly and the Buttons Mabel in this gorgeous viscose that was gifted to me from Lamazi Fabrics I’ve just done the shirring on the bodice, now onto the sleeves whilst the...
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Not A Good Top For Me :(

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JaneMurphy · 13 hours ago
I finished the Ehola top today, and fixed the neckline, sadly the round neck doesn't suit me and the striped T-shirt I had on I thought was a scoop neck turns out to be the same as my print one,...
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Me Made May 2026

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SewHayleyJane · 14 hours ago
Excited to be sharing everything I wear throughout May, I've just been filming a YouTube video on tummy friendly sewing patterns I wear all the time so I've actually worn about 10 different outfits...
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Wall Hanging

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Glenda H · 1 day ago
Over the last few socials I've been sewing the blocks for my wall hanging quilt and now it is finished. All the fabric and threads and stabiliser and wadding came from my personal resource centre and...
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Office Capsule Wardrobe

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Adele · 1 day ago
New project 😁 I want to create a capsule wardrobe for work. I work in an office and I would like a collection to wear so that I feel well dressed and professional and maybe take some of the...
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Vintage Pattern Collection

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Naomijane · 1 day ago
Last year I sewed too much. I averaged a garment a week, which consequently overwhelmed my wardrobe and frazzled my brain. So this year I decided to calm down, limit my makes and take my time. I...
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Me Made May 2026

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Anniehen · 2 days ago
Not managing every day, but this one was the 1st
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My First Make With Buttonholes 😳🫣

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Anniehen · 6 days ago
Having discussed my fear of buttonholes in a recent Thready Sewing Social and receiving lots of support and advice, I have made a start 😳 This is 5 years after I started making my own clothes, so it’...
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May 6Th Mmm

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JaneMurphy · 6 days ago
Hey, first MMM outfit of the week. The top is a Seamwork Kit blouse (the fabric was the plastic sparkles, lol) and the style arc Fifi pants.
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Three In A Row!

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JaneMurphy · 1 week ago
So, didn't think I would be able to manage more than twice a week, but here we are. A seamwork Callen sweater and Winnie pants 4.0
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Second Me Made Day!

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JaneMurphy · 1 week ago
Well, I managed one more MMM outfit for this week. The top is a vneck Style arc Ellis tee. And the bottoms are my "elevated" sweat pants using the style arc Brooklyn pants.
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I Have Been Busy

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JaneMurphy · 1 week ago
I have spent the past week tracing patterns from my projector and cutting out fabrics for each of them. Can't wait to start sewing them, 13 in all!
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My First Me Made May Post Ever!

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JaneMurphy · 1 week ago
This is my first MMM post, so here it goes! My seamwork handsome woven T-shirt and my Winnie pants 3.0 (in a series of 4, lol) Wow, I didn't realize how rumpled I looked, in my defense it is th end...
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Capsule Wardrobe Part 1

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Sandybethsews · 2 weeks ago
Hi all! I am planning my capsule wardrobe now my newly refurbished craftroom is almost up and running. I am going to start with leisure wear. I enjoy swimming and Tai Chi so my first project is a...
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Project: Nina Lee Kewbellow Jumpsuit For A Charity Ball On 27 March

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Adele · 4 weeks ago
Okay here we go, I have a charity ball to go to on 27 March and am in need of an outfit. Not being a dress girl, I am going for a jumpsuit in a hopefully fancy enough fabric. I am going to make a...
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Help Black Dobby Fabric

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Val · 2 months ago
This may be a long shot but does anyone have a remnent piece of the black dobby we received in the SHJ box Oct 2024. I have cut out the Philomena and realised I did not cut the back bodice on the...
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Making The Alex Coat By Atelier Jupe

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DianeH · 3 months ago
I thought I would document my Alex Coat here, which I am hoping to get done by Christmas! Wish me luck on that!! Firstly, I made the lining to test the fit. This was a technique I picked up when...
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My Next Makes

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Debbie B · 4 months ago
I'm expecting this pattern in the mail tomorrow.  It was on Simplicity.com on sale for $3.99.  I have 3 sweatshirt fabrics to choose from.
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