Hello again all. I’m afraid I’ve skipped out on contributing to Sew Stretchy month. Not because I don’t like sewing with knits but mainly because I’ve run out of decent size knit lengths in the stash and only have scraps left over. I was going to make a half slip to wear under slightly thin dresses but I figured that was far too boring so I’ve skipped straight ahead to Sewing Indie.
And what better timing could it be. I have just persuaded by husband, Tobi, that I cannot rely on free patterns any longer and had purchased the Christine Haynes Emery dress, By Hand London Anna dress and Colette Patterns Negroni for Tobi.
I’ve been lusting after the Emery for ages and so she was the first one to be made up. I love a good trawl of charity shops (thrift stores to those outside of the UK) and I found and amazing Dr. Who duvet cover in a new shop in my town and I just knew it needed to be turned into an Emery. Here’s some pictures and for the full post see my blog.
Omg so jealous of that dr who fabric!!
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Thanks. I love it. Amazing what you can pick up in charity shops 🙂
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I was really curious when you posted on the Facebook group that you were making a Doctor Who dress–love the results! That fabric was an amazing find.
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Thanks. I’m super chuffed with it. I have a Tardis on my chest- what more could u ask for 🙂
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I love thrifting for fabric! You’ve certainly found a gem. Great way to share it with the Dr. Who fans when you wear it. Adorable!
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Love it! DrWho hasn’t made it to our Opp shops yet – I can have lots of Dora though 😉
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Great dress! I can’t wait to show my daughter. She is a huge Dr. Who fan and will just love your fabric!!!!
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I love this! Its my sort of dress. A great find on your fabric, my thrift shops never have anything this cool.
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I scour them daily- there’s 10 in my town centre and this came from one on their opening day. I’ve managed to snaffle a cherry print duvet for my next emery 🙂
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Lucky you to find that duvet cover! I just finagled some Doctor Who fabric just like that out of a woman in the UK for an exorbitant price as its out of print and hard to find. Love your dress! I can’t wait to make mine!
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It’s fab isn’t it, soooo lucky 🙂 I’m working on another duvet emery. This one’s white with great big cherries all over it 🙂
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