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I’m Raquel sewing and knitting in Asia. I took up sewing when I retired and moved overseas. Now I have a closet full of me made clothes that fit. My interest include: Truth Art Gardening Knitting and quilting novice Walking

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Summer sewing favorites. The Irving dress by Cashmerette .

10.06.2025 06:11 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Denim upcycle

03.06.2025 03:59 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A refashion of three dresses with similar colors and textures. Butterick 6453 bodice and under skirt and pleated over skirt.

30.05.2025 08:16 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#memademay day 26

This is another @cashmerette Irving dress. Black knit bodice and silk chiffon skirt. I styled it with a cropped cardigan.

26.05.2025 14:29 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#memademay round up!

26.05.2025 04:24 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Here a dress I made for a refashioning sewing challenge. I used lots of different denims. First, I removed the pockets of the back of denim pants to make the bodice. I wanted to use the dark blue as a feature. I used the skirt from a denim dress I made last year.

24.02.2025 15:44 — 👍 21    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Si Se Puede dress
A refashion

#chicanoart #chicanaswhosew #latinaswhosew #sewover50 #sewover50feb #so50sustainablesewing #sewnshownseated #refashionista

18.02.2025 11:38 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks

15.02.2025 10:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One more brocade dress and coat before spring arrives. I had this fabric in my stash for about 5 years and I’m glad I sewed it up. I need some joy in these crazy times. It’s See and Sew 5712 coat and Vogue 8146.

15.02.2025 04:56 — 👍 23    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0
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I made this wool jacket last year, but the color doesn’t suit me. I fussy cut the up cycled lace for the bodice and I’m working on the sleeves. I’m hand stitching it to get the layout correct.

10.02.2025 10:09 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Here’s my self drafted animal print dress. It’s made from several different fabrics scraps. It’s a summer dress that I styled with a lace tee shirt, long thrifted cardigan and animal print scarf to wear in the 70 degree weather we’re having.

31.01.2025 02:34 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you, I’ll have plenty! I used to crochet a long time ago and just started knitting a few weeks ago.

It’s been a great way to stop doomscrolling and reflect 😌

I’ve finished a Sophie scarf and have started a sweater. (I’m waiting for more purple yarn & am casting on a new cardigan as I wait 🫣)

30.01.2025 04:48 — 👍 40460    🔁 1548    💬 1223    📌 283

Thanks! It’s all about the polka dots and the orange accents!🍊

I’m excited to find my sewing community here on Bluesky. I love your videos and vintage makes.

28.01.2025 01:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It turned out great! I need to try appliqué!

28.01.2025 00:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I wish I was nearby. I’d sign up!

28.01.2025 00:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#garmentsewing #memade #sewistsofbluesky #dressmaking #seamstress

26.01.2025 06:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Scrap busting polka dot dress. I used three different polka dot fabrics to make this Butterick 6319 dress. I had to take a picture when we were on our walk today and I saw this orange bench. It really pops with my orange jacket and purse. #garmentsewing

26.01.2025 04:50 — 👍 18    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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See and Sew B5712 coat in camouflage brocade over a Vogue 8146 shift dress.

23.01.2025 08:17 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Sewing
This is my new border print brocade dress and coat. This is See and Sew jacket 5712 pattern with Vogue 1537 dress. I’m going to update my me made winter closet with matching sets. #sewing #voguesewingpatterns #seeandsewpatterns #sewoverbreastcancer #brocadefabric #matchingsets #sewoveragism

16.01.2025 11:31 — 👍 17    🔁 1    💬 4    📌 0

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