Free Crochet Patterns

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I have a couple of free crochet patterns that I did some time ago available through Ravelry.

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Next up, while I'm waiting for the hem to drop in my dress from the last post, I'm starting this using a @spotlightstores fabric that's been in my stash for YEARS. It's a polyester chiffon I think it's got a very tiny suble crinkle texture and very sheer and lightweight. I'm underlining using a flesh coloured lining from @theremnantwarehouse and using a self drafted pattern/design that I'm hoping works out.

Key to working with a challenging fabric is lots of hand basting, a new superfine needle (60/8) and patience, lots and lots of patience.

#slowsewing #underlining #sewingchiffon

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I am really loving how this dress is turning out. The fabric is a digital print viscose cotton flax from @spotlightstores that has the most amazing hand and drape. (Currently 30% off, I'll link to it in my stories). The pattern my own combo, using my own boat neck bodice, sleeves from @designerstitch and full length slightly fuller than a quarter circle skirt. Side seam zipper.

It is a maxi dress for the convention in two weeks.

I am very tempted to go back and get some more of this fabric, it comes in a range of different prints. Sleeves just pinned in this picture, I just need to sew in sleeves and do hem. 😍

#maxidress #slowsewing #quartercircleskirt #bellsleeves

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A @christinehaynes #emerydress with scooped out neckline and half circle skirt. I also moved zipper from back to side. The shoulders were slipping down and gaping a bit so I sewed a line of stitching 1cm in from the neckline and used elastic to draw it in. It now sits snug with no gaping although results in a slight gathered look at neckline, which makes the dress look more casual I guess but it's very comfortable to wear.

I used Kaffe Fassett Philip Jacobs English Rose PJ 32 Quilting Cotton and lined it in a magenta voile from @spotlightstores.

I made a size 8 in the shoulders and 10 in the sides with the size 10 darts, a forward shoulder adjustment as well as lowering the neckline front and back.

#philipjacobsfabric
#kaffefassettfabric
#philipjacobsenglishrose
#christinehaynespatterns
#christinehaynesemery

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I've had the @sewaholic #belcarrablouse pattern in my stash for years but somehow never made it. I finally got to it yesterday using a cut apart @kmartaus rayon blouse to make a test version and I absolutely love it. I bought two of the Kmart Short Angel Sleeve Top in the Navy , one in my size and one in a large size to play with because I liked the fabric and the gathered front yoke.

@tasiapona, your drafting is just magnificent and this pattern is just wonderful. It works so well as a simple woven tee and the shaping makes it so flattering.

I made this up in a size 10 with only a forward shoulder adjustment and it fits perfectly.

This is an older pattern but is still available for purchase and is a timeless style. I really like the sleeve cuffs cut on the bias, it results in such an elegant look. I really love how it looks tucked into skirts (the skirt is an A-line skirt I made years ago) but it also works beautifully untucked with jeans.

#sewaholicpatterns #sewaholicbelcarra #kmarthacks

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@christinehaynes #emerydress with a 4 gore skirt. Not my original plan but I made a massive cutting error and cut the original much fuller and longer skirt panels upside down 😱. I considered leaving it but in the end recut the skirt panels, which resulted in a much shorter and less full skirt (it's now slightly less than a half circle skirt) and a centre front seam. I think in this print it's not too noticeable and this is a good knee length on me.

Magnolia print #cottonsateen from @spotlightstores and belt custom-made by @buttonmaniac for a full vintage look.

Emery dress is made up with a slight forward shoulder adjustment and a 1" sway back adjustment.

Thank you so much @christinehaynes for resending my lost pdf file so I could get this dress made this weekend, I really appreciated it.

Insides are unlined as I didn't want to lose any of the stretch in the cotton sateen so I used facings instead of lining the bodice and will just wear the dress with a slip for a very fast project.

#slowsewing #christinehaynesemerydress

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I went through my blog last week and did a big clean up, updated the backend etc. I made many posts private (I almost closed my blog completely as I don't post there anymore but I refer to it so often myself for my notes on patterns I decided to just do some housekeeping instead). I also fixed so many spelling mistakes!! I came across this post from years ago, it was my first ever full circle skirt using #sewingcakepatterns Pavlova skirt (now OOP) which had a really nice shell pocket detail which I really enjoyed making. I underlined it in silk organza and fell stitched it to the skirt and I love how it looks in this wool fabric.

Years later it doesn't fit right now but I love it still and if it never fits me again I'll keep it for my daughter. It was this skirt that really opened up my love of couture sewing techniques and taking the time to make pieces that I would wear for a lifetime.

I've been so nostalgic going through the old posts and reflecting on how much I love sewing. Cheaper than therapy that is for sure, but not by much.😜 #slowsewing #shellpocket #pocketdetail

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A Note from 2019

Although I’m not actively blogging any more, I still often refer to my notes on this website, it’s a great reference for me on my fitting issues, pattern reviews and a record of my sewing journey. In 2019 I made many older posts private, so you may get 404 page not found errors if you come here from an old link. I’ve also cleaned up bad formatting, corrected spelling and grammar and in some cases edited the text on older posts. I have made my old Flickr account private, so some posts that used Flickr may have missing images.