Inspiration

An altered version of the Envelope Clutch by Noodlehead

An altered version of the Envelope Clutch by Noodlehead

By Maaike Baudry

In my previous blog post, I wrote about the dress I made for the Frocktails event last month. Of course, the outfit would not have been...

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My Acton dress in soft denim

My Acton dress in soft denim

By Maaike Baudry

When the Acton dress pattern was launched by In The Folds, I pretty much bought the pattern straight away. I had a wonderful experience when...

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Sewing inspiration for the new Soft Cactus collection - Part 2

Sewing inspiration for the new Soft Cactus collection - Part 2

By Maaike Baudry

As part of the new collection, I've added extra fabrics in solid colours that combine perfectly with these modern prints. The solids are also from Soft...

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Sewing inspiration for the new Soft Cactus collection - Part 1

Sewing inspiration for the new Soft Cactus collection - Part 1

By Maaike Baudry

It's a new year! And no better way to start it then with a bit of fabric love! Soft Cactus has just released their 5th...

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12 Gifts to sew this Christmas - 2020 Edition

12 Gifts to sew this Christmas - 2020 Edition

By Maaike Baudry

Although part of me doesn't want to acknowledge it: Christmas is fast approaching... Where has the year gone? I have been researching ideas for things...

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How to sew with laminated fabrics

How to sew with laminated fabrics

By Maaike Baudry

I am often asked for tips on sewing with our laminated cotton. So here is an article I wrote for One Thimble magazine a few...

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Why I love sewing with knits - part 3

Why I love sewing with knits - part 3

By Maaike Baudry

A couple of weeks ago, I made 3 pairs of mini- hudson pants, one for each kid. (pattern by True Bias) I figured they could use something...

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Sewing with knits part 2: I sewed a top for my husband!

Sewing with knits part 2: I sewed a top for my husband!

By Maaike Baudry

So this finally happened... I made a piece of clothing for my husband!  I even managed to convince him to pose in his new top....

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Why I love sewing with knits - part 1

Why I love sewing with knits - part 1

By Maaike Baudry

In recent weeks, I've gone on a bit of a knit sewing marathon. So much so, that I am going to dedicate several blog posts...

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