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geriberman
- Feb 22
- 5 min
Fibre Mood Carry Blouse
The Carry Blouse by Fibre Mood is a basic, oversized, button-down shirt pattern. One of the views with the regular sleeve has a basic...
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geriberman
- Feb 5
- 4 min
Thea Boho Sleeve Shirt by Liberty London
The Thea Boho Sleeve Shirt pattern by Liberty London was a big project for me to close up 2022. This pattern wasn’t even on my radar...
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geriberman
- Dec 1, 2022
- 5 min
Fibre Mood Lucille Dress
There were all these ideas in my head for hacking the Fibre Mood Lucille Dress when I first saw the sewing pattern. The most grandiose...
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geriberman
- Sep 21, 2022
- 6 min
Fibre Mood Kika Dress & A Bigger-Sleeve Hack
The Fibre Mood Kika Dress is one of the sewing patterns available in the new Fibre Mood Magazine Issue 21 which launches today. This was...
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geriberman
- Jun 22, 2022
- 8 min
Fibre Mood Nina Dress With a Full Circle Skirt Hack
The Fibre Mood Nina dress by Fibre Mood is one of the offerings in the new edition of the Fibre Mood magazine. I picked this pattern to...
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geriberman
- Mar 20, 2022
- 3 min
Alek Rib Top by Just Patterns
It was a privilege and honour to pattern test the Alek Rib Top by Just Patterns. What I absolutely love about this knit top is the wide...
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geriberman
- Feb 21, 2022
- 5 min
Viki Sews Patterns
If you've been following my Instagram account, then you may have noticed that I've been a little bit obsessed with Viki Sews Patterns...
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geriberman
- Feb 16, 2022
- 6 min
Fibre Mood Moira Jumpsuit
There is always space for another me-made jumpsuit in my closet, especially when it’s the Moira Jumpsuit by Fibre Mood. This PDF pattern...
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geriberman
- Dec 20, 2021
- 6 min
The Golden Rule Drafting Kit: African Wax Print Dress & Shibori Tent Dress
A couple months back, The Golden Rule (US) sent me their Classic Set, offered to do a collaboration, and I happily agreed. The Classic...
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geriberman
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
Fibre Mood Carmen Coat - My Patchwork Version
There are a few firsts achieved with my Fibre Mood Carmen Coat. Number 1: it is my very first me-made full-length coat. Number 2: it’s my...
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geriberman
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
Megan Nielsen Durban Jumpsuit & Marble Dyeing with Shaving Foam
The Durban Jumpsuit is one of Megan Nielsen’s latest pattern offerings. I was asked to be part of a project where they feature various...
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geriberman
- Oct 20, 2021
- 5 min
Fibre Mood Rozan & Korean Drama Binge
Halfway through making this dress, I started to wonder if there’s such a thing as too many gathers? Am I making a dress, a tent or a...
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geriberman
- Oct 7, 2021
- 7 min
Fringe - Sew It On & Create a 1920s Flapper Girl Halloween Costume
I am hot with a bout of Fringe Fever since I’ve been sewing on metres of fringe onto my Gia Slip Dress by Capsule Patterns in order to...
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geriberman
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
Otis Overalls by Sew Liberated & Nola Dungarees by Fibre Mood
These 2 overalls - the Otis (Sew Liberated) and the Nola (Fibre Mood) - are projects that I have been eyeing for a while in order to...
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geriberman
- Jul 23, 2021
- 4 min
Claudia Tank by Just Patterns
This week I was busy having a love fest with The Claudia Tank by Just Patterns. This pattern was very popular when it came out because it...
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geriberman
- Jul 16, 2021
- 4 min
Helena Wrap Dress by Just Patterns
The Helena Wrap Dress is the latest sewing pattern by Delphine of Just Patterns. I gave an immediate yes to her offer of an advanced copy...
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geriberman
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Celestial Maxi Dress by Pattern Fantastique
My first encounter with the Celestial Maxi Dress by Pattern Fantastique is making a wearable muslin top to make sure that it’ll fit...
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geriberman
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Aila Blouse by Fibre Mood
The Aila Blouse by Fibre Mood is a pattern that can be found in the newest Fibre Mood Magazine, and is probably the fastest shirt that...
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geriberman
- May 13, 2021
- 5 min
Dove Blouse by Megan Nielsen Patterns
About 2 weeks ago, I made myself a Dove Blouse by Megan Nielsen Patterns which came in a Minerva Kit. I was privileged to receive this...
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geriberman
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
Cosmos Sweatshirt by Sew House Seven
I had the wondrous pleasure and privilege of pattern testing the Cosmos Sweatshirt by Sew House Seven. Ever since sewing up one of these...
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