Tilly and the buttons Archives - Bliss and Blisters

A woman wearing a refashioned mens shirt while planting flowers

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28. April 2020 By Simone Neumann

The Norns are weaving their fabric of fate with swift fingers and a lucid mind (does they weave only on #needleworkmonday?? Are there studies to proof this?). They combine stories like we combine yarn for the perfect sock or colors for an amazing quilt. And in my case, there are two stories which found a […]

Portrait of a woman holding open scissors and makes a funny face

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I will cut you open Mimi – and sew wider sleeves

18. February 2020 By Simone Neumann

Last week I complained about my failure with Tilly and the buttons Mimi blouse. I thought I had cut out the wrong size because the armholes were so small, I could barely get my arms through them. Encouraged by your extremely lovely comments and very helpful advices on steemit and instagram I decided against my […]

Portrait of a woman wearing her handsewn blouse und biting into the fabric

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Sewing the Mimi Blouse from Tilly Walnes

11. February 2020 By Simone Neumann

Do you remember that I have a strict sewing plan for 2020? And I am already behind this elaborate plan… There was the exhibition last week, two crochet shawls and wool from Iceland which distracted me from sewing. One of my goals was to make a blouse. A blouse would be perfect for me to […]

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What I must sew in 2020 (and knit and crochet)

7. January 2020 By Simone Neumann

Here is my ambitious list of sewing and knitting goals for 2020. Pleas read it carefully because I will hold you responsible if I fail… someone must be responsible and it cannot be me 😀
On my list are trousers, puff-sleeve sweaters, a blouse and a reversible knitted cardigan.

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Beware of the A-Line skirt: making the Delphine skirt from Tilly Walnes

28. May 2019 By Simone Neumann

An A-Line skirt is perfect: Easy to make, will flatter every figure and is a great addition to a capsule wardrobe. I have read these lines many times on blogs, magazines and recently in a sewing book I got for my birthday. And guess what: it’s a lie. These A-line skirts are from hell, or […]