Sew Ruthie Style

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

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Denim Bestie Bag

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 Yes, I bought the pattern for the Bestie Bag and sewed it up. The outer is a blue denim from an old self-sewn skirt. The lining is a craft ...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Sequin Wave Top

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There was some fabric left over, so mindful of a small fault, I managed to squeeze out a top from the sequin wave jersey. There wasn't e...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Sequin Wave Dress

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 Here's my sparkly burgundy dress to wear as a guest to a wedding on Sat 20th December. The back The fabric (more realistic colour) The ...
Sunday, 14 December 2025

'Tap to Party' Cowl Neck Top

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This is the 'Tap to Party' Cowl Neck Top from my Handmade Wardrobe's Weekend Sewing Club. I used a remnant of red polyester mix ...
Saturday, 6 December 2025

Plaid Totes

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Current project is tartan tote bags to be used as Christmas gift bags.  The fabric is a piece of wool tartan/plaid I've had since the Wa...
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Thursday, 4 December 2025

Bolero jackets

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I have been sewing. I altered two pairs of jersey RTW PJ trs (one plainnavy, one navy with tiny teal hearts). They had sewn in elastic which...
Sunday, 30 November 2025

Men's Loungewear Set

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Men's Loungewear Set aka winter PJs Men's Crew Neck Long Sleeve T-shirt from Tiana's Closet https://tianascloset.com/index.php/2...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025

An adapted "Sweater Weather Pullover" by My Handmade Wardrobe

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The "Sweater Weather Pullover" is the November pattern for The Weekend Sewing Club by My Handmade Wardrobe. It's a Unisex patt...
Friday, 14 November 2025

Faux suede jacket

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  I initially cut out a skirt for the Endless Combinations contest, but I could not get the sewing machine to make a stitch in it, despite t...
Monday, 10 November 2025

Sweater Weather Pullover Version 2

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  This is the same pattern but the alternative sleeve plus a few other tweaks. I put the standard neckband in initially but the layers had s...
Sunday, 9 November 2025

The "Sweater Weather Pullover" by My Handmade Wardrobe

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This is the November pattern for The Weekend Sewing Club by My Handmade Wardrobe. I've made two very different versions for myself in si...
Monday, 3 November 2025

Endless Combinations Voting and some more pieces

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 Voting is open on the Endless Combinations contest CLICK HERE TO VOTE You need to be an already existing PR member (either paid or free) to...
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Sunday, 2 November 2025

Endless Combinations

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 I managed 9 garments within the timeframe (I'd sewn a 10th but didn't get photos). I downloaded the free version of Canva and manag...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Plum corduroy skirt

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I sewed a plum corduroy skirt using a Prima Pattern (New Year 2001) from my collection. I wanted something which would work with the dark pl...
Monday, 27 October 2025

Burgundy Rib Knit dress

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 Burgundy Rib Knit dress from  New Look 6650 I raised the back neckline slightly, and scooped the front neckline. Instead of folding the fab...
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