Sew Ruthie Style

Adventures in garment construction. (Plus random thoughts, photos of interesting places and stuff I've made!)

Sunday, 9 August 2026

Delta Cargo Pant

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 This is my version of the Delta Cargo Pant by Style arc I had made some changes to the pattern before I sewed it up, but once I had sewed t...
Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Shorts for my travel wardrobe

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Khaki stretch woven shorts These shorts have replaced a similar style pair which are now worn out. In an improvement over the old pair I add...
Monday, 3 August 2026

Planning a Travel Wardrobe

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DH and I have an exciting upcoming trip to Vancouver and Vancouver Island in Canada, so I've been planning my travel wardrobe.  I like t...
Friday, 31 July 2026

Anyone for Tea Dresses

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 The "Anyone for Tea" dress was the July pattern from the Weekend Sewing Club  Floral version in cotton poplin ditsy print (navy o...
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Saturday, 25 July 2026

Blue and white batik co-ord set

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 Blue and white batik co-ord set The shirt uses  Simplicity 9200 View C with the sleeve shortened to elbow length  and the culottes  are ada...
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Thursday, 23 July 2026

Cream and Blue summer shirt

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  This fabric was a funny shaped remnant from Auntie Joy. It is a cotton lawn. I used some craft buttons in a similar shade, shape and size ...
Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Finished Memory Dogs (and a bonus)

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These are for family members on DH's side to remember his SIL who passed a few years ago. Her daughter asked me to use two of her mum...
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Sunday, 5 July 2026

Taupe Linen Mix Shorts and Culottes

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I had some linen mix fabric in my stash, a fine herringbone in dark brown and ivory, with an ivory and ginger stripe in it. Overall the fabr...
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Sunday, 28 June 2026

Kip the Keepsake Dog

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This is my test dog from the Kip the Keepsake Dog pattern made from old hoodies of mine. I purchased the pattern from Funky Friends Factory....
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Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Butterick 4659 UFO

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Recently (when looking for something else) I came across a bag with two unfinished blouses in it. In both cases I'd hit a problem with t...
Sunday, 14 June 2026

Black wide leg trousers

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  As before these are adapted from the trousers in New Look 6438. I've got two slant pockets and a hidden invisible zipper pocket as wel...
Saturday, 13 June 2026

Love Notions Melody Dolman

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I bought quite a few patterns from the Love Notions May sale. The first one I've sewn up was this test of the Melody Dolman from an old ...
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Friday, 12 June 2026

Bellissima Blouse

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The May Pattern for the weekend sewing club was the  Bellissima Blouse  plus some extras for Club members. I made the classic blouse in some...
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Thursday, 11 June 2026

Navy Wide Leg Trousers

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Last summer I made a few pairs of wide legged trousers and culottes adapted from New Look 6438 Views C and D. The ones made in viscose (rayo...
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Wednesday, 10 June 2026

The Victory Trousers (April Make!)

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Hello, and sorry I've not been posting. I have been away (within the UK) quite a bit, and squished some sewing in, but not shared here. ...
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