Seasonal Sewing Plans – Autumn 2021
September 13, 2021It’s that time of year again when I’m thinking about my wardrobe and my seasonal sewing plans. This Autumn I have a few things my wardrobe is lacking and I want to plan the projects I need to fill these gaps. I love to use the change in seasons to give my wardrobe a bit of an audit. To think of what styles I’m loving right now. And what combinations of  my current clothes I can put together in a new fresh way. I don’t want to be making things for the sake of making. I want to make things…
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