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MingMakes
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Fitting the Heather Blazer
Details on how I fit the Heather Blazer by The Friday Pattern Company, including my process with photos of my toiles and adjustments
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MingMakes
- May 8
- 6 min
Lynda Maynard’s RTW Sienna Maker Jacket class
My experience with Lynda Maynard RTW Jacket class, an 8 week online course to sew the Sienna Maker Jacket by Closet Core Patterns
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MingMakes
- Apr 30
- 9 min
Sienna Maker Jacket
Detailed review of the Sienna Maker Jacket by Closet Core Patterns, including my fitting journey, seam finishes and channel-stitched belt
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MingMakes
- Apr 18
- 4 min
Jumpsuit Weekender workshop with Serefina Taylor (FinaMakes)
Review of the Jumpsuit Weekender workshop at Bristol fabric store Like Sew Amazing to fit the Zadie Jumpsuit pattern by Paper Theory
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MingMakes
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Tulip Hiroshima pins and needles
My discovery of Tulip Hiroshima pins and needles which glide smoothly due to being polished in a way to minimise contact with the fabric
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MingMakes
- Mar 26
- 7 min
Classic Blazer workshop with Claire Tyler
My review of Claire Tyler's Classic Blazer workshop which I learnt so much from, including accommodation and food options if staying over
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MingMakes
- Mar 25
- 2 min
Heather Blazer lined pockets
Blog post showing the lined pockets on my Heather Blazer by The Friday Pattern Company, and describing how they were hand-stitched on.
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MingMakes
- Mar 7
- 2 min
New sewing studio: Part 1. Demolition
The beginning of my journey to create an amazing sewing studio in our holiday home in Pembroke, Wales.
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MingMakes
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Sienna Maker Jacket lined pockets
Details of how I lined the Sienna Maker Jacket pockets and neatly topstitched them on.
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MingMakes
- Jan 28
- 5 min
Fitting the Sienna Maker Jacket
Details on how I fit the Sienna Maker Jacket, with photos of my toiles and adjustments to remove front neckline gaping
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MingMakes
- Oct 10, 2022
- 5 min
Saguaro Set Top
My review of the Saguaro Set Top by the Friday Pattern Co, including fitting adjustments, how I got the waistband gathers even and my errors
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MingMakes
- Sep 25, 2022
- 5 min
Fitting the Saguaro Set Top
Fitting adjustments I made for the Saguaro Set top by the Friday Pattern Co, reducing excess fabric at the back and for my sloping shoulders
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MingMakes
- Aug 22, 2022
- 4 min
Saguaro Set Trousers / Pants
A full review of the Saguaro Set Trousers / Pants by the Friday Pattern Company, my fitting process, and tips on gathering the waistband
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MingMakes
- Jul 19, 2022
- 4 min
Fitting the Saguaro Set trousers / pants
Details on how I fit the Saguaro Set trousers / pants using tissue-fitting, adjustments for a well-fitting crotch, and the mistake I made!
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MingMakes
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
How to sew a buttonhole with zigzag stitch (no buttonhole foot)
A tutorial on how to sew a buttonhole with a zigzag stitch and normal foot, without using the buttonhole foot or automatic setting.
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MingMakes
- Jun 3, 2022
- 4 min
Sagebrush Top 2
A second Sagebrush Top in double gauze gingham, describing how I reduced sleeve volume and where to place the armhole seam
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MingMakes
- May 7, 2022
- 4 min
Simple t-shirts
Overview of 4 simple t-shirts in different fabrics - cotton jersey, Tencel modal and ribbed Tencel jersey
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MingMakes
- Apr 9, 2022
- 7 min
Stella Hoodie
Full review of the Stella Hoodie by Tilly and the Buttons, including my fitting process and using shoelaces for a wide flat drawstring
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MingMakes
- Mar 13, 2022
- 7 min
Fitting the Stella Hoodie
Detailed post on my fitting journey with the Tilly and the Buttons Stella Hoodie, with photos of my toiles and all my adjustments
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MingMakes
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min
Cutting table and work surface
An adjustable height cutting table and work surface, using metal trestles so it can still be dismantled fairly easily if space is tight.
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