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Viscy V1247
Sew2Pro’s 1st birthday came and went and I didn’t even blog – what a committment-phobe?! Remember the Giveaway? Without further ado, let me apologetically and belatedly announce that the winners of...
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Laurel Giveaway
Ever fallen in love with someone who at first sight didn’t appeal at all? Well, that’s the story of me and Laurel! A month ago when the pattern was released, I was decidedly underwhelmed. “Hang on,...
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Me-Made-May & Giveaway
“I, Marianna of Sew2Pro, hereby pledge allegiance to the worthy cause that is Me-Made-May. Each day in the month of May ’13, I shall wear at least one garment made by myself. And should the skies...
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Curtain Training
You’ve heard of lion-taming, right? And you must have heard of dragon-slaying. But have you heard of curtain training! I’m not lying: the man in the John Lewis curtain department told me that’s what...
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Prima Patterns Giveaway
Up for grabs is this small batch (7 in all) of sewing patterns which came with Prima Magazine. A friend very kindly gave them to me as she didn’t think she’d ever gather the courage to give them a...
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Winner
Don’t you just hate those people who buy a present for someone then think: “Mm, this is nice! I’ll keep it.” I’m not at all like those people. ….. I’m a little bit like those people. Having decided...
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“You Have One Week” The GBSB Challenge
“Sewers, you have a week to make a garment inspired by the current series of The Great British Sewing Bee.” What, do you think one week is a bit mean? Well of course it is but how do you think those...
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The GB Sewing Bee Challenge Reveal
Feeling inspired by the projects of the second series and in need of an adrenaline rush, I challenged you to join me in some Bee-style sewing to see what we could produce in a week. So how bad did I...
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Sureau II: The Pumpkin
I know what you’re thinking: “What has she been eating?!?” But it’s not me, it’s this dress! In it I feel immediately transformed into a member of a strict religious sect. Hiding a pregnancy. This...
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Savage Beauty
My first opportunity to scrutinize Alexander McQueen designs came via the Isabella Blow Exhibition at Somerset House last year so I arrived at “Savage Beauty,” the Alexander McQueen retrospective at...
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