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Tauko Dynamo Dress

almondrock — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:29:23 +0000

Time for a new Fabric Godmother Ambassador project! This is the Dynamo Dress pattern from Kaisa Rissanen for Tauko Magazine issue 13, available as a standalone pattern on Fabric Godmother. Made in the most beautiful twill called Midnight Circus Viscose Twill in Navy. I was sent both the pattern and fabric in exchange for a …

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Burda 5638 Flower Straps Tutorial

almondrock — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:35:23 +0000

There’s no missing these statement shoulder straps! Let me show you how to make them on your next project. My latest make is an easy boxy top, with a surprisingly easy shoulder feature in the cheapest Liberty print I’ve ever bought. So this technique can be added to any shoulder strap. You will need to …

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Gingerrellina London Angel Dress

almondrock — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:55:50 +0000

Earlier in the summer I signed up to test a new pattern from Gingerrellina London. She’s a small indie pattern company with a handful of designs. The Angel top and dress pattern has now been released so I can share my version and thoughts. It’s a sleeveless top, mini, and midi dress pattern. I loved …

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Oh Me Oh My Celeste Dress

almondrock — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:46:06 +0000

It had been a while, so I decided to try an indie pattern again. I’d seen images of a laced up bodice dress on Pinterest and then saw this pattern on poeticmemorysewing’s Instagram account, and I hunted out the design. It didn’t look complicated so I enthusiastically dove in thinking “Let’s give it a go”. …

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Tilly and the Buttons Leah Dress

almondrock — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:55:31 +0000

I’m back with a gorgeous new make. I received an early copy of the NEW Leah dress + top by Tilly and The Buttons. Let’s talk about it because I’m so excited with how it turned out! With its loose-fitting silhouette, options for gathered tiers, and flowing shape, Leah is breezy but polished. I decided …

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Stitch Festival 2026

almondrock — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:03:02 +0000

The Stitch Festival is a huge sewing and crafting show in the business design centre in Islington, London. And it’s a 4-day event filled with dress making stalls, crafting supplies, knitting and crochet kits and tools, catwalks, art displays, talks. There’s workshops you can book on for all kinds of skills and techniques. It’s a …

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McCall’s 7920

almondrock — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:11:00 +0000

Bouncing into the new year slightly late with my first blog post of 2026! I made a fun tea dress perfect for warmer days that I’m sure are around the corner… This is McCall’s 7920, made once before in black cherry print crepe. But now made in a fun cotton viscose mix from Fabric Godmother. Here’s …

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Electric Scissors – Ultimate Guide

almondrock — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:15:01 +0000

A quick post today to showcase my latest YouTube video which takes a deep dive into the world of electric scissors for sewing and dressmaking. In the video I’m sharing my honest review of FOUR pairs of electric scissors for dressmaking. After using them for over two years, I answer your questions, explain how electric …

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Simplicity 8384

almondrock — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:45:21 +0000

Today I’m sharing my tartan dress. That winter staple which loves to fray, and has high potential for disastrous pattern-matching. As a child of the 80s I had several tartan dresses. I think there’s a picture of me in front of the Christmas tree in one too. Then In the 90s I had more tartan …

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Liberty Silk Satin Christmas Ball Dress

almondrock — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:31:31 +0000

Last night was the Christmas Ball at my dance school, and of course there was absolutely no way I was turning up in a shop-bought dress. Ballroom dancing deserves something special — preferably floaty, glamorous, and swishable — so this year I made my own dress using a very precious Liberty silk satin. Watch my …

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