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The Gaye Abandon School of Sewing and Upcycling

Level 1, 9/131 Hyde St, Footscray, Melbourne, 3011.

Email: sewingschool@gayeabandon.com

Phone: 0434 915 967

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Gardening break yesterday. . . Nothing Ive sewn he

Gardening break yesterday. . . Nothing Ive sewn here. Just daggy work clothes about 10 years old. . .
#sunnyday #upperyarravalley #wandinstationhouse #mountainview #autumnsun

Me Made May Post 11 On such a glorious day I could

Me Made May Post 11
On such a glorious day I could almost be wearing this outfit. instead I'm in my gardening clothes . I made this cami top from another McCalls vintage pattern with a leftover piece of fabric from another project. Its silk cotton purchased ages ago in Auckland from @drapersfabrics Im planning to make the tie top on this pattern next third image). Cardigan is the #junipercardigan from @jenniferlaurenhandmade which I've made a couple of times now. Fabric from Eliza in Sunshine (now closed sadly). . .
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A lovely new pattern from @frankieandray Check out

A lovely new pattern from @frankieandray Check out Jo's feed for the second pic
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REPOST @frankieandrayHello there! So, while I've been posting outfit selfies relentlessly during Me Made May, I've been working away behind the scenes on a new pattern. Well, not new to me, I made myself one of these project bags quite a while ago, but my lovely friend Heather @houseofalamode asked me if I had a pattern available. I didn't, and so I set to work drafting this. So, yes, there are many free, lined, zip closure project pouch patterns out there. But what sets this apart is it's size and carry handle. It's big enough to safely and securely hold an adult size sweater (or other large project), as well as your notions pouch, project pattern book, and extra skeins of yarn. Roll the top down to sit it beside you, or at your feet like a basket! I've included a pattern for the patchwork as well, or make your own arrangement, or keep it stylishly plain to show off some special fabric. You'll find this pattern available right now in my online store, I hope you'll love it, and find it as useful as I do! #frankieandraypacificcoastpouch

Me Made May post 10. My fave new pants paired with

Me Made May post 10. My fave new pants paired with a cardijacket I made a year or so again. Both from hacked vintage patterns (circa early eighties). . . .
I'm itching to make these pants again in a thicker fabric for the cooler months. . .
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#sewingteacher
#dressups
#memade
#handmadewardrobe
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Me Made May Post 9. In celebration of Melbourne's

Me Made May Post 9. In celebration of Melbourne's 4 day run of glorious summer weather - some shorts! . . .
Not made by me but home sewn beautifully by someone. I picked them up from an op shop in Launceston when we were there in January for MONAFOMA (in the days you could still go to festivals). . . .
My top is the other version of the Pinnacle by @papercutpatterns (see earlier post for sweatshirt version). made from some fine silk. As with my first version, the lines in the weave worked well for the directions of the pieces. . . .
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#handmadewardrobe
#personalstyle
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#isewlation
#sewover50
#madeinfootscray
#sewingmelbourne
#madebypeoplenotfactories
#justkeepsewing
#melbournesewing
#seamstress
#sewcialists
#memadeeveryday
#sewingisforeveryone
#memademay2020
#memademay
#memademaylite
#queerintine
#stayhomeandsew
#sewcialist
#isewmyownclothes
#imakemyownclothes

Super pleased with how my cardigan turned out! The

Super pleased with how my cardigan turned out! The vintage McCalls pattern I used (see previous post) too big so I graded it down two sizes and took about 15cm off the bottom. Fabric is linen/cotton blend terry from @drapersfabrics Pants purchased off Etsy in 2013. I recently dyed them (goodbye grey beige!). Top is the #ogdencami . . .
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#stayhomeandsew
#sewcialist
#isewmyownclothes
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