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Trudy: United States; Welcome! As the daughter of a gifted sewist and crafter, I spent my childhood in a home brimming with paintbrushes and sewing notions. Thank you so much for making Sewing With Trudy a part of your day. Enjoy your visit.

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Lilacs & Lace

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new/old denim skirt - hello! I’ve made a new skirt, using all bits and pieces from old denim jeans .. or should that then … Continue Reading → The post new/old denim skirt ap...
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Tamarack Jacket + Liberty of London + Baby Lock Sashiko - In 2020, I made a Tamarack Jacket with already quilted fabric. It turned out nice and I loved the result, but I always had a desire to revisit the pattern...
The Mahogany Stylist

Minerva - Caftan - Challis Prints Butterick B6900 - Last week, I was finally sewed up this lovely caftan. It has been quite some time since I've sewn anything using Minerva fabric. I'm so glad I was a...
SewTawdry

Netherlands Tour - I just returned from the Threads Magazine tour of European Couture Design and Sewing in the Netherlands. The tour started in Amsterdam, and continued t...
Refashion Co-op

Cover a stain with embroidery - Out of nowhere (so it seamed) a stain had appeared on one sleeve of this cardigan. It looked like toothpaste, but it clearly wasn't, since washing did...
La Sewista!

The Pogonip Pullover - *I love my Pogonip Pullover by Friday Pattern Company. It is my second adventure using Friday Patterns and I find their quality is consistent and Great!...
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Video Tutorial- How to Finish a Collar with Bias Facing - It’s been a long time coming, but I’ve finally made a video tutorial for my favorite collar finish *of all time*. I first learned of this method from a 193...
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Erica B.'s - D.I.Y. Style!

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Block By Block Quilt || The Final - The Block by Block quilt is finally done!! This quilt has been in the works for what feels like FOREVER! I mean yes the idea is that I could work on a bl...
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How to Sew a 1950s Dress from “Liesl’s Party Dress” Pattern - This last month we’ve been busy filming a video tutorial which demonstrates how to sew a 1950s dress using our Liesl’s Party Dress pattern. With … The p...
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Just in time for warm weather - Cashmerette Stanton - The Sewjo has been Slowjo since my last post. And that means I probably won't have much chance to wear this before next winter, except for taking Cyrus out...
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Going to make a new dress - I want to make the new Gertie dress with the hood.
~Ruffles And Stuff~

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ADVANCED STYLE

Grandma Pat and Trixie - Here is my latest shoot for Advanced Pets featuring the always gorgeous Grandma Pat and Trixie. By the way I just started selling prints and totes on Soc...
Tany et La Mode

The "Trompe l'oeil" trench coat (self-made Le702 by DP Studio) - [image: https://tanyetlamode.blogspot.com] *Keep reading for more photos and inspiration (please consider supporting by disabling the ad-blocker and reloa...
Byrdie Couture

Seamwork Taylor Dress - Seamwork just dropped 2 new patterns yesterday and as an ambassador, I get early access. I chose to make the Taylor dress this month. I am 5'3" with fu...
WANNASEW!

Selain Oploverz dan Anoboy, Cara Nonton Anime - oploverz one piece Tidak ada 'matinya', anime atau animasi jepang masih terus memerankan salah satu tontonan nun digandrungi di Indonesia. Nonton anime kin...
Dressed to a "Tee"

While shopping in Nordstrom's...look what I saw - It's been a while since I've been to a mall. Today while returning shoes purchased on line, I saw this set up. They actually have an alterations statio...
Color Cat Studios

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A 1920s Christmas - Merry Christmas Eve!! I'm delighted showcase my new 1920s dress. This is actually my FIRST 1920s make (even though I sewed up another dress at the same t...
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Wardrobe Refashion

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Two On Two Off

I'm still sewing!! - I'm still here! I'm just on IG now! Follow me there! @two_on_two_off . This is my newest pattern and it's a JUMPSUIT!! View this post on Instagram My f...
eight is enough

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Faye's Sewing Adventure

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Just Keep Sewing

PR Challenge #2: Zippers!!! - *"Sew an article of clothing with the zipper(s) being the primary focus. Show us how you incorporate them not only for function but also as a creative elem...
Twinkle, Twinkle

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Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog

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Thank You! - I was surprised as the number of responses to my most recent post! I am thankful to have you as readers, and would like you to know how special each one o...
XUE-ORIGINALS

my favourite room. - As usual, it has been ages since I posted. Strangely, in my last post, there were these funny colour "patches" which I cannot remove nor replace. I even t...
The Selfish Seamstress

Free pattern: Make your own Kate Spade-inspired faux fur pullover! - Well, Selfish readers, you’re in for a treat today because Selfish has a prezzie for you! That’s right, it’s another freebie pattern to download, and all I...
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Butterick 5602 - the shapely shift! - As my last two makes were useful wardrobe basics I gave myself permission to indulge myself with another dress – I just love to make dresses! Since finishi...
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