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geriberman
- Jun 13, 2022
- 5 min
Carla Trousers by Vikisews & Promo Code
The Carla Trousers pattern by Vikisews Patterns was carefully chosen after a thorough search for pants patterns with a special element or...
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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
- 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 15, 2021
- 7 min
Fibre Mood Irma Bodywarmer - My First Quilted Project
The making of this Fibre Mood Irma Bodywarmer vest was quite an odyssey. Mainly because I was moving in unknown territory since it’s my...
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geriberman
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Tie-Dyeing the Reynolds Top/Dress by Helen's Closet Patterns
Today another collaboration that I did with Helen’s Closet Patterns will go live on the blog of her website. This time, we are presenting...
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geriberman
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
Float On Top by Forest and Thread
Isabelle of Forest and Thread designed the loveliest pattern - the Float On Top - and I am so happy that I was chosen to pattern-test it...
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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 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
- Jun 23, 2021
- 5 min
Fibre Mood Chloe: Swishy Maxi-Dress Hack
The new Fibre Mood Magazine #15 is out, and I can hardly contain my excitement for my new swishy maxi dress hack of the Fibre Mood Chloe...
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geriberman
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
My Tie-Dyed Frankie Tankie & a New Tie-Dye Video
For 3 days in a row, I was wearing my new Frankie-Tankie designed by Vanessa Hansen Studio. That’s probably the best endorsement that a...
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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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geriberman
- Apr 4, 2021
- 4 min
Mile End Sweatshirt and Plateau Joggers by Closet Core Patterns
The Mile End Sweatshirt and the Plateau Joggers make up the Montreal Collection of loungewear recently launched by Closet Core Patterns....
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geriberman
- Mar 10, 2021
- 4 min
Eva Mockneck Top (by Cool Stitches) & Lou Top by (Capsule Patterns)
Here’s a double review of 2 long-sleeved knit tops: the Eva Mockneck Top by Cool Stitches and the Lou Top by Capsule Patterns. Just...
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geriberman
- Jan 24, 2021
- 5 min
Stella Raglan Shirt by Named Clothing - Pussy Bow Shirt Pattern Review
As a direct result of bingeing on the new season of The Crown on Netflix, I endeavoured to make myself a pussy bow blouse, inspired by...
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geriberman
- Nov 23, 2020
- 8 min
Sofia Dress & Top Pattern Review + My First Attempt At Dyeing and Sewing Silk Fabric
It took me a long time to work up the courage to make the Sofia Dress & Top designed by Victory Patterns. I've had my eye on it ever...
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geriberman
- Oct 20, 2020
- 11 min
Cheongsam Kalle Shirtdress
This week, I hacked the Kalle Shirtdress into a cheongsam-shirtdress. This hack took up all my brain space for 3 whole days. Now I'm...
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geriberman
- Oct 13, 2020
- 7 min
Free Range Slacks (Pattern Review) and Tulip Back Cheongsam Top
My titles for the blogs are getting less and less inventive. These days, the titles are simply the names of the garments that I've been...
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