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How to dress a queen

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I recently read The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe followed by Dressing the Queen: The Jubilee Wardrobe, both by Angela Kelly. I admit there isn’t a plus size topic here. However, both books are a rich tapestry of royal fashion history, sewing insight and intimate glimpses into Queen Elizabeth II’s wardrobe. A sewing class recommendation turned reading adventure A fellow seamstress from my Wednesday...
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The simple fix that solved my tricky topstitching

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Topstitching my jacquard jacket made from the Sandra Betzina Vogue Today’s Fit pattern started out as a simple task I was looking forward to.  Unfortunately, it quickly turned into a head-in-hands, “what on earth am I doing?” kind of moment.   Note: This article may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on a link and purchase something, I may receive a small commission but there is no extra cost...
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How I chose the perfect jacquard fabric for my jacket

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Starting a new sewing project is always thrilling and a little terrifying. My Sandra Betzina Vogue Today’s Fit jacket had been on my mind for months. The pattern had been copied, admired in Jenna’s version and was ready to go. But the fabric? Oh, the fabric had other plans, especially when it came to choosing jacquard fabic. How to embrace jacquard fabric fret For a couple of months, I found myself...
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The simple fix that solved my tricky topstitching

Helen Tatham -
Topstitching my jacquard jacket made from the Sandra Betzina Vogue Today’s Fit pattern started out as a simple task I was looking forward to. ...
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How I chose the perfect jacquard fabric for my jacket

Helen Tatham -
Starting a new sewing project is always thrilling and a little terrifying. My Sandra Betzina Vogue Today’s Fit jacket had been on my mind...
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So close … will my Lotto win fund my fabric dreams?

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I nearly became a Lotto millionaire on Saturday.  I bought my ticket then forgot about it until later in the evening, a couple of...
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Why I want to talk to Sandra Betzina

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Tomorrow I’ll be sitting down to interview Sandra Betzina — pattern designer, fitting expert and the woman behind Vogue Today’s Fit. There are sewing days...
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Plus Lovely is all about plus size clothing that is comfortable and stylish. In particular it is about sewing plus size clothing but it also includes plus sizes available off the rack at retailers. In my blog I will review plus size sewing patterns, share inspiration and comment on fashion news.

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