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The Fibre Mood Anna Skirt

The Fibre Mood Anna Skirt

Writing honestly about patterns can be a bit of a minefield, particularly when writing about independent pattern designers.

Pattern Review, Skirt, Sewing Community, Review, Bottoms, Sewing Saga, CritiqueCharlotte Wensley24 November 2019Fibre Mood, Anna Skirt, Blackbird Fabrics, pattern review, a-line skirt, skirt, corduroy, pink, winter sewing, critique Comments

Can home garment sewing be a lucrative business?

Can home garment sewing be a lucrative business?

I’ve started doing something I aways swore I’d never do. I’ve been making clothes for other people.

Bottoms, blouse, Self-drafted, separates, Skirt, TopCharlotte Wensley10 July 2019Separates, dress, Top, occasion wear, lace, silk, sewing for others, sewing for money, sewing for friends, self-drafted, mood fabrics Comments

A 90s nostalgia moment - The Evie Skirt

A 90s nostalgia moment - The Evie Skirt

Oh the 90s. Back with a vengeance and causing me so many confused feelings.

Bottoms, separates, SkirtCharlotte Wensley3 February 2019Skirt, evie skirt, tessuti, Blackbird Fabrics, leopard print, the 90s, bias skirt, sewfrosting, simple sewing Comments

The Refashioners 2018

The Refashioners 2018

Refashion, a definition: taking an existing garment and turning it into something else - usually another garment.

Copycat, Jacket, Bottoms, Self-drafted, SkirtCharlotte Wensley16 September 2018refashioners, inspiredby, Copycat, rosie assoulin, leandra medine, therefashioners2018, thrifted, jacket Comments

I made a hat. And went on a march. And before that I made a skirt.

I made a hat. And went on a march. And before that I made a skirt.

I haven't really been sure how to write this post. I absolutely want to tell all the lovely people who relate

Bottoms, Skirt, Top, Thinking, Modified patternCharlotte Wensley26 January 2017Skirt, velvet, Inari Dress, named clothing, silk Comments

Wedding Season

I claim here and in other conversations that I only really got back into sewing three years ago.

Copycat, Skirt, Top, Sewing Saga, separates, BottomsCharlotte Wensley7 November 2016sewaholic, gabriola skirt, simplicity patterns, wedding wear, occasion wear, mood fabrics, pattern hack, Copycat Comments

Copycat: Rosarí + Flutter = Damsel in Dior

Copycat: Rosarí + Flutter = Damsel in Dior

Pinterest; presenting street style as if she really does totter around the cobbles of SoHo or indeed Soho

Waistband Woes or Are A-Line Skirts Frumpy?

Waistband Woes or Are A-Line Skirts Frumpy?

I think the last time I wore an A-line skirt I was 11. It was my school uniform and even then I hated the shape of it.

Bottoms, Skirt, denimCharlotte Wensley2 December 2015Skirt, mood fabrics, vintage pattern, Vintage, denim, a-line Comments

Copycat: Dressing for ice cream. But not maths.

Copycat: Dressing for ice cream. But not maths.

So, I think approximately 15 years ago, I wrote this post about my next planned copycat,

Bottoms, Copycat, Skirt, Top, Self-drafted, Sweater, MuseCharlotte Wensley3 August 2015the fabric store, mood fabrics, Self-drafted, pleats, florals, Seamwork, Skirt, sweater, cotton sateen, Knit Comments

Brumby and Elise

Brumby and Elise

Bottoms, Skirt, TopCharlotte Wensley20 June 2015mood fabrics, North Fork, Fine Motor Skills, Elise Tee, Greys Fabric, Skirt, megan nielsen, Knit, Brumby Skirt, cotton, voile Comments

A style about-face: Shadi pencil skirt and Eucalypt tank

A style about-face: Shadi pencil skirt and Eucalypt tank

Skirt, Top, BottomsCharlotte Wensley2 June 2015stripes, named clothing, eucalypt tank, megan nielsen, shadi knit skirt, mood fabrics, pencil skirt, tank, silk, Knit Comments

Shiny Shadi meets shiny serger

Shiny Shadi meets shiny serger

Skirt, BottomsCharlotte Wensley19 March 2015Skirt, Knit, tessuti, JukiComment

A skirt for the birds

A skirt for the birds

Skirt, Self-drafted, BottomsCharlotte Wensley12 February 2015Skirt, Self-drafted, pleats, mood fabrics, Wardrobe ArchitectComment

Zebras

Zebras

Skirt, Bottoms, Self-draftedCharlotte Wensley21 January 2015the fabric store, Self-drafted, SkirtComment