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Few weeks ago I have finished  Burda Retro Wrap Top  project but did not have time to take few pictures. I did not wear it yet – I still have to find out the best way to tie the bow. Generally speaking it is easy to make blouse. You have just 3 pattern pieces with a kilometers of edge finishing.

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    In the end the Burda Retro Wrap Top  is done. The last things I have needed were buttons.

I looked through my stash but could not find anything suitable. Then I decided to make the buttons from the glass.

This time I used light blue fused glass beads I have made long ago. They turned out wonderful. I will now make buttons for all my garments. It is a great addition to self covered buttons or…

Eventually I could pick up this Burda Retro Wrap Top  project. I have to admit that having my new/old sewing machineis helping a lot. After some break I had to find my way in this half sewed top again. After joining the shoulders seams I was suppose to attach a bias tape to the neckline. Great – only, it is making all more bulky and I have unfinished edges (at least one) of the bias tape at the…

I pick up my sewing machine from the reparation last week however according to Cobie from Rouwendal (sewing machine center) I should not expect a lot. It is sewing but - as  I was assured – it is not me but machine – which is just not for me, my needs.

While looking around the shop and especially looking at my dream Bernina 530 (I will buy it one day) Cobie asked me if I really need to have a new…

Strange days - little sewing, many meetings

My sewing machine is in a good hands – I hope. I hope it will be fixed soon so I can follow-up on new sewing projects – which piled up. It is strange to see this empty space.

For a short period I was thinking of buying the new machine -Bernina 580 – but after checking my budget unfortunately it has to wait. I have to earn/save somehow money.

Meanwhile I cut out the Burda Retro Pattern 134from…

DYI Project #2 - Do no praise the day before sunset....

The inner pocket is installed! I am glad with the final result. My DH is running a lot of projects in Africa and I managed to have Africa at the top.

I liked working on something different than garments so having still my sewing machine set up with heavy duty threads I decided to make a cover for a portable printer for him as well.

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The moment I have seen this Burda Retro Wrap Top I wanted to make it. It has so interesting front finishing! Don’t you love it?

I only have to find proper fabric -Façonné - with two “good“ sides and body to drape. First I will check my fabric stash.

By Red Point Tailor