Sewing Machine cover

My so cool vintage sewing machine was taking dust between two use.

So I made a sewing machine cover with a home decor cotton fabric from Ikea.

I bought cording to create my own piping.
It was really easy to make it with the zipper foot so I might become a piping addict.

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Vogue 8527 Clutchbag

For this Vogue handbag 8527 model C, I chose a purple plaid fabric and a purplish grey rayon-polyester fabric for lining.

I used an old jean and a sheet to underline respectively externals and internals pieces of plaid fabric.
The jean allows the bag to stay straight but added some difficulties for sewing.

I'm really proud of my bag, even if the zipper is not really well sewn nor the internal pocket.
It wasn't so easy for me, but not so difficult either so I will do it again!

I made a longer review of this pattern on Pattern Review.

Vogue 8581 Top

This Vogue pattern 8581 is my first realization.

I made the top with a blue two-way stretch cotton knit. The pattern is easy but I had some difficulties to sew the knit fabric. It's probably because it's not a good idea for a beginner to start with a stretch knit!

The only modification I made was to use a 1/4" elastic instead of a 3/4".
I will probably use this pattern again!
I made a longer review here: PatternReview.com

Welcome

Hi y'all,

Welcome to my new blog!
Today, August 11st, 2010, I'm creating the english version of my french/english sewing blog [Kikuyu]
To keep trace of everything I've done until now, I will put all my sewing with the same date than the [Kikuyu] blog.

On this blog, there will be all my sewing with english comments, and on the "older" one will become a french-only version.
plus, the older one will also have all my sister (KiKou) sewing, so if you're interested you can still check it out, even though it's only in french!

Good visit