Sewing an elastic waist skirt is super quick and easy! It’s a garment I like to sew because I can use scraps of fabric from my stash (for a standard one-layer elastic waist skirt I only need about 50 cm…
summer
We went for a walk around Lake Como last Sunday and we managed to take some pictures of my new dress I sewed last week, probably the last one before the delivery. It’s a gypsy (or boho) maxi dress with…
Aestiva sleeveless vest by Wearologie in laser-cut alcantara and silk
Aestiva is the brand new sewing pattern by Wearologie. It’s a sleeveless vest, available in two different versions: the short one, more casual (the one I sewed) and the longer one, more elegant. Both versions were made to be worn…
I don’t like the idea of sewing/buying maternity garments. It seems such a waste of time and money, given that I’m gonna wear them only for few months. So I’ve tried to wear garments from my wardrobe (included me-made garments)…
As you have noticed, I haven’t managed to sew and post almost anything in the last months. There’s been something new that has kept me away from my sewing room and blog. Besides some new jobs, including teaching in evening…
I have sewed a simple blouse with flounced sleeves for my mom’s birthday. I drafted the pattern on my own after having taken her measurements. I used this beautiful vintage silk crepe de chine. I sewed the blouse up making…
Last weekend we rode down to the Cinque Terre on Filippo’s motorbike. To have a comfortable journey we chose to bring the bare minimum with us only (we had a backpack and a small top case for both of us…
This is the last outfit I designed and sewed, my first summer outfit of the year. It’s made up of a cognac brown leather jacket and an army green playsuit. I drafted and sewed this outfit as a year-end project…
Summer is almost over and, not to forget the blue sea and the golden sand beaches, here is the bikini I sewed up in July and I wore this summer on holiday. It’s made up of a bandeau top and a…