(sew)everyday notions

pattern - wiksten tank dress fabric - off white, navy stripe merino knit, the fabric store (brisbane) This is my summer uniform. Hello stripes! I love the Wiksten tank dress &  because the pattern is so simple & has no dart I  knew a knit fabric would make it even more perfect. I just used a smaller size to account for the fabric stretch. Easy! I love the shape of the hem, and the slight difference in front & back lengths.  This fabric is so lovely. We have a hot summer here in Queensland & merino wool is renowned for its cool-in-summer & warm-in-winter properties. This fabric doesn't disappoint! I've worn this dress on some our hottest days so far & it's very comfortable, moreso than a woven because you don't need to worry about it crushing. I  have a bit left & can't wait to make a 3/4 autumn top out of it (a hemlock tee maybe?). A few constuction notes needles: ball point needles, and twin ballpoint needle to finis

pattern: portside duffle bag, Grainline Patterns fabric outer: upholstery weight black cotton canvas, chevron cotton duckcloth, leather zipper pull.  strap: cotton twill tape (double layer, sewed together). fabric lining: cotton linen, (upcycled pillowcases!) notions: metal zip, thread, interfacing. This duffle has just spent a week beach-side with me, so I can definitely say it's the perfect travel bag. I am such a sucker for bags & luggage & knew this pattern would join my stash when it was released. This duffle is a great size, its bigger than I thought it would be, big enough for a week away. (I am such a bad packer, this really does fit all my junk in).  I took a while finding the right outer fabric. When I saw this chevron I knew it was a winner. I wanted a black base & handles to hide the dirt. (I've seen some lovely white handled bags but I just know I'll get it too dirty).  I also wanted a light-coloured lining so I could find thing

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by! I'm Rebecca & y ou could say I'm in the middle of # thegreatsewingbinge . Seriously, I can't stop sewing. I t's all for fun & I fit in with my job- looking after a little one at home. Like a lot of others, I'm really hoping in 2014 I can spend some time on the basics, filling & replacing my wardrobe with me-makes that work- in the area of fit, quality & look. Sleeveless Grainline Archer And like all sewing bloggers I guess it all starts with having somewhere to record the makes, the good the bad the magnificent. I love seeing what others have done & hope my little voice can join in the ravelry & fun that is the online community of making!  Find me on Kollabora here .  & Instagram & twitter @bechem . P.s. I'll be spending a few days posting some previous makes (from the last month or so) just so I've got all the recent stuff documented).