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Fed up with pulling it over his head…I have turned this half zip top, into a full zip!..it will get more wear now!
29/10/2022

Fed up with pulling it over his head…I have turned this half zip top, into a full zip!..it will get more wear now!

Various headboards and sledge beds recovered.
29/11/2021

Various headboards and sledge beds recovered.

Patterning,cutting out and making a pair of grey marl joggers.
17/01/2020

Patterning,cutting out and making a pair of grey marl joggers.

Before and after shots of repairs done to COBRA rugby shirts.Not invisible mending...but at least wearable and playable ...
17/01/2020

Before and after shots of repairs done to COBRA rugby shirts.
Not invisible mending...but at least wearable and playable again!!

Recovered two ikea chairs, using the original quilted fabric as a liner.For Making the eyelet holes, I did them as I wou...
12/11/2019

Recovered two ikea chairs, using the original quilted fabric as a liner.
For Making the eyelet holes, I did them as I would a bound button hole....worked well, and what a transformation from the dirty cream!

Busy week.....I have been shortening narrow trousers, and altering necklines.Hemming proper trousers by hand.Altering, r...
12/11/2019

Busy week.....I have been shortening narrow trousers, and altering necklines.
Hemming proper trousers by hand.
Altering, reshaping and shortening skirts,
And shortening sleeves on a beautiful leather coat, and black cord jacket.

Lengthening some tops.....Bad enough when the hems are straight...but when they are shaped, it is a nightmare!
29/07/2019

Lengthening some tops.....
Bad enough when the hems are straight...but when they are shaped, it is a nightmare!

I was asked by a rugby minded couple...one who supports Wales, and one who supports England, to create two rugby shirts ...
28/07/2019

I was asked by a rugby minded couple...one who supports Wales, and one who supports England, to create two rugby shirts for their wedding....so that guests could sign them,and then they would be framed...a unique version of a guest book!
The logo was on all their wedding stationary and invites.
These are the photos, of the cutting sewing and final presentation at the wedding.

Changed an unworn halter neck jumpsuit, into a pair of usable trousers!
26/07/2019

Changed an unworn halter neck jumpsuit, into a pair of usable trousers!

Funny, what I get asked to do.This is a new inner roof for a spitfire car!.....making a pattern from the old one, before...
09/07/2019

Funny, what I get asked to do.
This is a new inner roof for a spitfire car!.....making a pattern from the old one, before cutting out and sewing it all together.

Shortened a bridesmaid dress today.
18/06/2019

Shortened a bridesmaid dress today.

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