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Today I am launching a new section on this blog: MEETINGS with sewing enthusiasts who have dared to start and who now live from their activity. I discovered the brand Madame Estoy last year, when it launched on social networks. I was immediately seduced by its magnificent leather sandals (entirely made in France and by hand), and impressed by the very professional side of this young brand: beautiful photos, a video which shows the different stages of creation, a clear and daring positioning (tailor-made sandals in a large number of colors)… Since then, I ordered a pair of leather sandals...

Sewing a blouse: we often start with this when you start sewing for yourself, and start making your own clothes... A blouse is the perfect item of clothing to have in your wardrobe: wear it with jeans, slightly dressy pants (a Fut' for example!), a flowing or tight skirt. .. It goes with everything, and it changes basic t-shirts! So I can't resist (re)presenting my BLOUSES PATTERNS From top to bottom, and from left to right, you have: DAME DE COEUR, an elegant crossover - one of your favorites VAS-Y FRONCE, with gathers at the front and back OSEZ JOSEPHINE,...

As you know, at Chut Charlotte, we offer sewing patterns in PDF format. Why? It's faster for you: you order your pattern, and instantly receive your pattern in your mailbox! It's more ecological: we don't print thousands of pages that then lie dormant in the workshop...

I sewed myself a dress in the spring using the VAS-Y FRONCE pattern! Nothing could be simpler: I just lengthened the blouse by 26 cm, by extending the side lines, and I shortened the sleeves by 25 cm to have 3/4 sleeves... The result is: I added the explanations in the pattern booklet, with photos to make it clear! And for the record, the sleeves of the VAS-Y FRONCE pattern have been widened by 2 cm, for more comfort! Happy sewing my pretties! To SEE THE PATTERN, click here!