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I liked the look of the Kalle shirtdress when it was first released and loved Lauren's ( Guthrie and Ghani ) versions in her summer capsule wardrobe. But it was Beck's ( I sew therefore I am ) versions that cemented my need for it in my wardrobe! I am a total fan girl of Beck's and would happily wear her gorgeous wardrobe of me mades. As usual before I make a garment I find blogs of it and take notes of their findings. It is mixed for the Kalle shirtdress, some say they have sized down and preferred the fit and look. While others have made the size as guided by their measurements. I was unsure so decided to make a wearable toile with a soft brushed cotton and viscose mix I had from Minerva Crafts. I made a size 12 based on my chest measurement. I've worn the dress a lot. It fits easily into my 'throw it on and head out the door mummy wardrobe', and while it's maybe not the most flattering dress for my figure sometimes I don't want to fee...

@sewmesunshine.uk ran a competition on Instagram to win lots of fab sewing goodies in celebration of being open a month. I was the very lucky winner! Defiantly check out her shop - sewmesunshine.co.uk for the most gorgeous fabric and haberdashery items. Here are the lovely sewing goodies; The packaging is defiantly a ray of sunshine, with purple and yellow packaging and biscuit tape! Inside were: Harriet let me choose 2 meters of any fabric I liked in her shop. She has so many gorgeous fabrics the choice was hard, I could easily make clothes with most of the fabric she stocks. In the end I chose the above Atelier Brunette Twist Dark Blue cotton, which I think I will make the Closet Case Files Kalle Shirtdress with.  A Sewing Makers workbook, this is a great for recording your makes. It includes space for 25 sewing projects, with pattern, date, body measurements, pattern modifications, outcome and fabric swatch. There is also a designing chapter, planning - w...