Author: Beth Woodhauson

Miss Ruby Tuesday sewalong – getting started

The Miss Ruby Tuesday dress is a fantastically versatile knit ladies dress pattern. This post will feature some of the basics we need to go to get started on your Miss Ruby Tuesday (MRT) The MRT dress pattern covers sizes 2xs – 6xl (77cm/30” to 137cm/54” bust). If you’re outside of those size ranges, never fear, there will be a blog post coming up shortly to help you grade up or down the sizes! The MRT pattern has some very useful tips for sewing with knit fabrics, and has ver clear diagrams for adding and removing length to all options. And speaking of options, oh my, there are options! There are six different necklines, and each front pattern piece can be match with any back bodice piece! You can choose from vee, scoop and boat neck and switch them up as much as you like. There are also sleeve options to choose from! There is sleeveless, cap, short, elbow, three quarter, and long sleeve options. As if that hat wasn’t enough options, you also get to choose between a half circle skirt or peplum, and a gathered skirt or peplum! And then there is the add on packs. Oh, the add on packs are wonderful too. They turn the MRT into the only knit dress pattern you’ll ever need. I’ll let the pictures do the talking here.     Ok, so...

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Miss Ruby Tuesday Sew Along!!

I am overjoyed to announce that we will be partnering with One Puddle Lane and Lush Fabrics Australia to bring you another great sewalong! As usual, it will be self paced sewalong. Participants can feel free to post in the group as often as they like, using the hashtag #MRTSEWALONG so we can all keep track. Final garment pictures need to be submitted to the album in the group for judging.   We are going to be using the Miss Ruby Tuesday dress pattern from One Puddle Lane (1PL). The Miss Ruby Tuesday is a fantastically versatile knit dress...

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New Years Re-sew-lutions

About this time last year I set myself some sewing goals to accomplish. My goals were to sew my daughters size two wardrobe and to conquer knit fabrics. I mostly achieved my daughters wardrobe! I made all of her size two clothes, except for a few bonds zippys, some Kmart leggings, underwear and some cheap tshirts for when I was learning how to use my Silhouette Cameo 3 (who wants to spend all that time making a tshirt then ruin them with dodgy vinyl!?) My second goal was much more achieveable. I had worked with knit fabric a little in...

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Interview with Jen Kennedy from Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns

Jen Kennedy is a wonderfully prominent figure in Australian sewing circles. She is the designer for her pattern business, Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns, and also the creator of the ever popular (and highly recommended) sewing e-zine, One Thimble. Jen was a pharmacist by trade before she became a successful work at home mum. We spoke via email, and I really enjoyed getting to know Jen a little more during this process. I hope you do too. B: What does average day for you look like? J: I’m an early bird so I generally get up about 4am and try...

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Diary of a Pattern Test – The Cerena Romper from Rebecca Page

Sunday morning, 16/07/2017 Rebecca’s right hand woman, Kate Wright, has just posted a gorgeous hand drawn line drawing of the next pattern. This is the pattern in its most raw form. It is gorgeous, as always. It features a halter neck, a billowing bodice and wide leg pants. Rebecca has written notes for herself and her testers over her piece of paper. She has noted pockets, an invisible zip, buttons, pleats and many other features. She mentions the bodice should be loose and gathered. Her picture takes my mind to her location, London in the middle of summer. Even though it’s winter here, this simple drawing takes me to a place of warmth, of long summer days and cocktails in the evening. To me this pattern feels like effortless and elegant style. I see myself wearing this with chunky heels, sunglasses and an oversized bracelet. The line drawing was a call for a pre-tester. A lady from the medium size range will sew up the pattern and alert Rebecca and Kate to any major issues before main testing begins. Tuesday morning, 25/7/17 Rebecca has just uploaded the images for this months test to the brand ambassadors group. As a tester, I am part of this group but am not required to sew the minimum one piece per month. However, I generally do, because using affiliate links to promote Rebecca...

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