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Marfy 3056 - yep another Jacket!
French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 1/25/16 French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 1/25/16

Marfy 3056 - yep another Jacket!

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Paris - Part 1
French Jacket Sew Along Leisa Stanton 11/10/14 French Jacket Sew Along Leisa Stanton 11/10/14

Paris - Part 1

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Marfy 1756 - a hybrid LFJ
French Jacket Sew Along, Marfy, Jackets Leisa Stanton 10/13/14 French Jacket Sew Along, Marfy, Jackets Leisa Stanton 10/13/14

Marfy 1756 - a hybrid LFJ

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 Marfy 0757 V3- princess & quilted with tutorial...more Marfy pics and a new project!
French Jacket Sew Along, Marfy, Skirts Leisa Stanton 3/3/14 French Jacket Sew Along, Marfy, Skirts Leisa Stanton 3/3/14

Marfy 0757 V3- princess & quilted with tutorial...more Marfy pics and a new project!

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Marfy 3182 finished :-) amazing blouse pics, Marfy love and the 0757 skirt sew along plan...
French Jacket Sew Along, Marfy, Jackets Leisa Stanton 2/4/14 French Jacket Sew Along, Marfy, Jackets Leisa Stanton 2/4/14

Marfy 3182 finished :-) amazing blouse pics, Marfy love and the 0757 skirt sew along plan...

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Sew along Pt 9 - Trim, hooks, sleeve vent, hem, chain and buttons
French Jacket Sew Along Leisa Stanton 12/9/13 French Jacket Sew Along Leisa Stanton 12/9/13

Sew along Pt 9 - Trim, hooks, sleeve vent, hem, chain and buttons

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Sew along Pt 8 - Sleeves, linings and bees wax with a video on the way...
French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 11/25/13 French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 11/25/13

Sew along Pt 8 - Sleeves, linings and bees wax with a video on the way...

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Sew along Pt 6...trimming, seams, linings and a test video
French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 11/11/13 French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 11/11/13

Sew along Pt 6...trimming, seams, linings and a test video

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Sew along Pt 5...fittings, muslin correction and some extra sleeve patterns...
French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 11/4/13 French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 11/4/13

Sew along Pt 5...fittings, muslin correction and some extra sleeve patterns...

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Sew along Pt 4...basting, sleeve matching and a first fitting
French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 10/28/13 French Jacket Sew Along, Jackets Leisa Stanton 10/28/13

Sew along Pt 4...basting, sleeve matching and a first fitting

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I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say last weekend was pretty magical. 
Eleven women, joined Lynda and I in the studio for a pants fitting workshop over three days. 
In that time, Lynda fitted muslins, taught flat pattern adjustments and
I’ve been thrifting again lately, and taking stock of my closet in anticipation of Lauren’s class on December 1st.

It’s always lovely to take a day off, join in with a guest instructor and sew for pleasure, knowing I will learn lot
The sewing in the open studio sessions and workshops is just so good!! I’ve got lots of pictures to share, so today I’m going to start with a favorite!

๐Ÿงต๐Ÿชก

Joanne came to a four day workshop a few months ago to make a lace shirt inspir
Goodnight, ma’am and thank you. Such a terribly sad day ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง RIP
Some final pictures from last week’s workshop, it was an absolute pleasure to host such a talented group of ladies.  So lovely to have met you all!! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿงต

#sewing #sewingstudio #sewistsofinstagram #lace#antiquelace #teadyed #camisoles #applique
Garments are coming together in @susankhalje Couture class and looking amazing; I'm taking pics as they happen!  I'll share more tomorrow - but the pink Kay Unger is an absolute show stopper! 

And it turns out that we have four โ™ Virgo’s in th
It’s a busy week here at the studio again and I love โค๏ธ it! We are hosting @susankhalje Couture class, which means there will be lots of amazing work to share as the week progresses….. 

#sewing #sewistsofinstagram #susankhalje#lace#anti
I’ve got four new Camisoles joining the other samples at the studio this week.

Each one is a little different, I’ve tried to mix and matched both fabrics and technique, so that there are lots of options to choose from….

I absolut
I’m making some new camisole samples this week, as I work out how to turn this into a studio workshop. 
But I have to admit that while we all know everything in sewing takes so much longer than you think it will, this really is taking sooooooo
Oh hi! ๐Ÿ‘‹ I actually wrote a new blog post and it only took five years ๐Ÿ˜ฌ  I’d forgotten how much I loved doing them!  Updates every Monday again going forward….

#sewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewinginspiration #sewingblogger #sewinglesso
I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say last weekend was pretty magical. 
Eleven women, joined Lynda and I in the studio for a pants fitting workshop over three days. 
In that time, Lynda fitted muslins, taught flat pattern adjustments and I’ve been thrifting again lately, and taking stock of my closet in anticipation of Lauren’s class on December 1st.

It’s always lovely to take a day off, join in with a guest instructor and sew for pleasure, knowing I will learn lot The sewing in the open studio sessions and workshops is just so good!! I’ve got lots of pictures to share, so today I’m going to start with a favorite!

๐Ÿงต๐Ÿชก

Joanne came to a four day workshop a few months ago to make a lace shirt inspir Goodnight, ma’am and thank you. Such a terribly sad day ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง RIP Some final pictures from last week’s workshop, it was an absolute pleasure to host such a talented group of ladies.  So lovely to have met you all!! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿงต

#sewing #sewingstudio #sewistsofinstagram #lace#antiquelace #teadyed #camisoles #applique Garments are coming together in @susankhalje Couture class and looking amazing; I'm taking pics as they happen!  I'll share more tomorrow - but the pink Kay Unger is an absolute show stopper! 

And it turns out that we have four โ™ Virgo’s in th It’s a busy week here at the studio again and I love โค๏ธ it! We are hosting @susankhalje Couture class, which means there will be lots of amazing work to share as the week progresses….. 

#sewing #sewistsofinstagram #susankhalje#lace#anti I’ve got four new Camisoles joining the other samples at the studio this week.

Each one is a little different, I’ve tried to mix and matched both fabrics and technique, so that there are lots of options to choose from….

I absolut I’m making some new camisole samples this week, as I work out how to turn this into a studio workshop. 
But I have to admit that while we all know everything in sewing takes so much longer than you think it will, this really is taking sooooooo Oh hi! ๐Ÿ‘‹ I actually wrote a new blog post and it only took five years ๐Ÿ˜ฌ  I’d forgotten how much I loved doing them!  Updates every Monday again going forward….

#sewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewinginspiration #sewingblogger #sewinglesso

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