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How to create a keyhole opening in a centre-bac...

A keyhole opening is a very pretty feature to have in the back of a blouse or dress. The Park Lane Dress and Blouse pattern features a keyhole opening with...

Carnaby Dress – peplum top hack

Hello! Last week, when temperatures in London hit the mid-thirties, I had a heatwave-brainwave. What I really wanted to be wearing, above all else, was a super-loose, breezy top that...

The Richmond Sew-Along: Attaching the Lining an...

And here we are, in the final stages of finishing our beautiful blazers! I have to be honest with you here and confess that I was going to write separate...

The Richmond Sew-Along: Sewing the Lining

Hello folks, today we're going to be assembling the lining for our beautiful blazers! Have you chosen a perfectly matched plain lining, or a jazzy print? The first thing you're...

The Richmond Sew-Along: Inserting the Sleeves

Hey folks, we're just one easy-sleevey step away from having a full-blown jacket on our hands! So without more ado, let's get those sleeves set in. First step: actually assemble...

The Richmond Sew-Along: Sleeve Heads and Should...

The Richmond Blazer does not come with instructions for adding sleeve heads or shoulder pads. It's a pretty chunky set of instructions as it is, and for most people they...