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Here is a new "Dame de Coeur", this time in bright red double gauze fabric! It was the first time I had sewn double gauze... At first, of course, I was skeptical: double gauze?? That thing that looks like baby nappies?? and we would make clothes out of it? for adults too?? No but anything!! And then, I discovered some pretty creations, in particular those of Alice alias "the monkey cushion"... It made me want to get started! So I ordered a few coupons from Ma petite mercerie, notably this magnificent bright red... And I made a new "Dame de...

Hello everyone! I come today to introduce you to my latest "Dame de Coeur", which is both rebellious and romantic! The rebellious side is the Aime comme Marie fabric, "Tattooed for the day", which I found at Motif Personnel... I don't had never really spotted before, and then, suddenly, it was dazzling: I needed a rocker's "Dame de coeur" blouse!I chose the color Blueberry, it's a navy blue which draws on indigo blue and I love it!! Since then, I've also spotted the emerald green which caught my eye...For the romantic side, I added little ruffles to the 3/4 sleeves......

I am here today to show you a twisted version of the "Dame de coeur" pattern, in very cozy quilted jersey and long sleeves... Perfect for this spring, which is still a bit chilly! For this version, I used the very beautiful quilted Jersey from France Duval Stalla, a joy to sew and wear... ultra soft, ultra comfortable: I'm won over! I added silver piping, and silver bias to the sleeves, which are very long so that they can be worn rolled up. I did violence to myself not to mix this plain white with prints, especially with Liberty!! But...

I'm here today to show you my first sewing pattern for women: "Dame de Coeur"! A wrap blouse that ties on the side, with lots of pretty details to have fun: a yoke on the top, small gathers, piped sleeve bracelets, and a rounded cutout on the front... This blouse, I imagined it just after the birth of Zélie, when I was looking for pretty clothes to breastfeed... The blouse is put on over the head (the right side is sewn in the side seams), and is closes at the front with a pretty bow...Two sleeve lengths are available: -...