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Why hello...my name is Sue and this is my middle ages blog. It's here that I document my creative story....okay... mostly I just sew stuff and then pose awkwardly in photos around Metro Vancouver. With a sense of humour. Really. Read more about the team here....

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Season finale: What I Made This Summer. Ah...my #h

Season finale: What I Made This Summer. Ah...my #helenawrapdress by @just_patterns It's a simple summer frock that I can pair with flip flops and a straw hat, or I can dress it up and get all the #sewfrosting feels. I had my heart set on this pattern from the moment Delphine ( @sewingtidbits ) started sharing prototypes. I bought it on release day, but stalled briefly when making my muslin. Blech, I had to do a full bust adjustment. Well worth the extra time as it was crucial, not just for the front closure, but also for the correct lie of the waistband. One of the things I really love about this dress, is how the front 'wrap' doesn't cross over the chest. Typically on a wrap dress, the wrap part of the bodice starts out with a slightly awkward mid boob hug before quickly slipping down under the bust. The Helena is a true wrap dress...no closure other than the ties...and it feels secure and very comfortable. It comes with patch pockets or, as I made....in seam pockets sewn with a method new to me and one I'm keen to use again. I shortened the waistband, the hem, and the sleeve cuffs slightly. I can't wait to make another. I'm dreaming up ways to hack a long sleeved version. Fabric is a pink and white gingham poplin from @blackbirdfabrics @sewover50 #sewover50 #vancouversews #bcsews #canadasews #blackbirdfabrics #bfcottonpoplin

Episode Three: What I Made This Summer. Whew....th

Episode Three: What I Made This Summer. Whew....the easy make. No pattern matching. No closures. No alterations. All that....and...it's super fun to wear. This is my summer version of @caramiyamaui 's #caladiumjumpsuit and it gives me all the happies. Wide...WIDE...legs, loose waistline, plus the option to wear it with the square neckline facing front, or the deep V. The fabric is a Laura Ashley cotton...bought years ago from my local thrift. It still had the original UK price tag on it. I have a plan to make a fall friendly version of this and I'd better get crackin'. Sending a big hug to lovely Caramiya. #sewover50 #vancouversews #caramiyamaui

Episode Two: What I Made This Summer. A short slee

Episode Two: What I Made This Summer. A short sleeved #blancaflightsuit with the same edits as my blue cotton twill version. Fabric is a linen cotton blend from @fabriclandwest in a yummy coral tint. It grows as the day goes, but that's just what linen does. I'm all for the easy wrinkly look on a hot summer day. @closetcorepatterns #closetcorepatterns #sewover50 @sewover50 #vancouversews #sew50visible @blakandblanca

I know...a good instagrammer posts summer makes at

I know...a good instagrammer posts summer makes at the beginning of the season...not the end of August. But how 'bout we think of this post....and possibly the next few....as a kind of back to school 'What I made this summer' recap. When I saw this colourful striped fabric at @mimifabricscanada I knew it would be perfect for my self drafted knit dress pattern. The stripes in the side panels are offset from both front and back panels and give the deceptively simple silhouette some welcomed interest. Ermmmm....those same stripes also turned a simple sew into an epic brain puzzle but I can't complain...I'm just too happy with the finished make. I used silk thread to hand baste the seams.I learned this tip in @closetcorepatterns
tailoring course. Total game changer! This yarn dyed stripe jersey knit is high quality...heavier than a T-shirt knit, but not as heavy as a ponte knit. #mimifabrics #sewover50 #vancouversews #wearhappycolor2021 #wearhappycolor

#braugust2021 Day 23: Sewing Machine. Joining in o

#braugust2021 Day 23: Sewing Machine. Joining in on today's prompt and giving my vintage Bernina 801 some well deserved limelight. I've had her forever....1980 or so. A little workhorse that gives me little grief. And what's that on deck? Why that'll be some underwear in the works. I'm always so inspired during Bragust. Thanks everyone for sharing your makes. your plans, and your WIP'S. Thanks @tailormadeshop for hosting and thank you @lilypadesigns for sponsoring today's prompt. #braugust #vintagesewingmachine #sewover50 #vancouversews

Sewing SOS update. Thank you everyone for your inp

Sewing SOS update. Thank you everyone for your input. I have landed on a workable, allbeit imperfect, solution. As requested, I received thoughtful, much appreciated suggestions for vintage machines. But it was lovely Kat @kat.makes and her suggestion that I buy a low shank adaptor foot that got me on the path I'm presently on. Turns out I already have a LSA foot. However, this model of buttonholer still does not quite fit. The Bernina has a lever method of securing presser feet and it does no't quite clear the buttonholer. My work around is to remove the plastic cover, attach the unit, and then reattach the cover. It works, but there is some concern thst oil/grease may transfer somehow. I'm going to be super diligent about wiping everything down That said, I'm excited! Cont'd in comments.

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