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Student News from Maree’s Sewing Classes!

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Hi Everyone!

I have such a great time teaching sewing in my sewing school at Rosewood Cottage that I wanted to share with you some pictures of what a few of my students have been working on recently!

Below Sally worked on a great sewing project of hers - ‘A??tailored jacket’. This is a classic style with 3/4 length sleeves, centre back and princess line seams. The fabric used was a blue denim marle linen.

Back View of Sally’s tailored jacket in the making.

Sally (right) wears her finished??jacket to my High Tea Party and is pictured here with another one of my sewing students Rose (left). As you can see, Sally finished her jacket with a fine blue ribbon stitched close to the outer edges of the collar, sleeve and pockets. Sally lined this jacket with a gorgeous blue and white floral printed cotton! Great Job Sally!

More sewing for Baby! Here Kay makes a gorgeous little outfit for her granddaughter Milli! Kay made this sun dress from a pink and white gingham fabric. She rolled edge the top edge of the dress with a 3 thread overlocker and shirred the bodice using shirring elastic. Then Kay trimmed the hemline with guipure lace daisies and stitched two on the bodice. It also features fine elasticized shoulder straps! Great job Kay!

Anna made this cute little outfit below for her friend’s little girl from Pattern McCalls 5835 view A & E size 1.??Anna learnt how to pattern match the prints used in the dress, how to cut the most desired part of the fabric to make frills using a rolled edge on??the overlocker. Anna coordinated her fabrics to make the??matching bloomers!

Having fun at Rosewood – Marilyn & Maree! Marilyn is one of my dearest friends and as what good friends do -??they start thinking alike – and dressing alike!! Marilyn and I regularly wear the same colours, styles or accessories on the same day, especially our red shoes which we??both??have several of! As you can see below Marilyn arrived to class wearing her new red wool jacket that she had just completed. We both think we have great taste.??:-)

Below Penny is showing us all one of her new sewing folders. Penny has a terrific??collection of folders where she has??photo copies of??all her pattern covers and has put them into various categories.??Therefore when Penny is looking for inspiration she can simply??browse through her own catalogue!??So convenient!

I hope you have enjoyed this blog post which featured some student sewing news! If you would like to learn how to sew contact me today!

If you liked this blog post please leave me a comment below as I would love to hear from YOU!!

Happy Sewing,

Maree Pigdon Sewing Classes

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
T: +61 3 5264 1666
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com

Sewing Apron’s – A great Gift idea!

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Sewing Apron’s for family and friends is a favourite sewing project??of mine!

You can make quick and easy apron’s or be as fancy and decorative with theme’s and personalise them as you like!

Here is a picture of my daughter Jacqueline in her kitchen wearing her newest apron I made for her. As we both love cooking apron’s are a must have! This one is a very quick and simple apron cut out from a red ‘cuisine’??extra large tea??towel! I featured her name embroidered at the top.

And here is what she??cooked for me to say ‘Thanks Mum!’ Her delicious baked cheesecake with strawberries & cream! Perfect for an afternoon tea together!

 

Below is a lovely apron made from a student of mine Elaine.??Elaine made this apron in my sewing classes??for??Chrisuna and a matching apron for her son Malcolm!??The aprons below??are made from a striped cotton drill and features a great divided pocket at the front! Great job Elaine!

For an apron with extra detailing, below??is a “pretty in pink apron” I made for my daughter-in-law. It features a V cross over neckline, co-ordinating fabrics, ric-rac, a side pocket and hand towel attached with a button.

I hope you have enjoyed this blog post on sewing apron’s for a great gift idea! If you would like to learn how to sew contact me today!

I would love to hear from you if you liked this blog post so please leave me a comment below!

Happy Sewing,

Maree Pigdon Sewing Classes

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
T: +61 3 5264 1666
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com