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Know Me 2001 in Blue Wool Cashmere from Super Cheap Fabrics

by two.sewing.sisters, posted in Sewing Project

Super Cheap Fabrics invited us to explore their collection of fabrics and select some projects to share with you.  This was an exciting opportunity to create a coat for Lauren’s trip to Europe and become the hero to build her travel wardrobe around. One of the key events Lauren travels to is Pitti Umo a men’s fashion trade show so the pattern picks needed to have some strong tailoring elements.  

Blue Wool Cashmere from Super Cheap Fabrics

Last year you might recall the pink coat but this year Lauren wanted to go with a cooler colour that would also be suitable for the trade shows. When we spotted this Mykonos Blue in Wool Cashmere we knew it was the one.
The fabric is 150cm wide and created with 70% Wool, 27% Cashmere, and 3% Polyester meaning it is dry clean only. It is a heavy-weight material at 540 GSM, which is perfect for outer coats and jackets.

Know Me 2001

Know Me ME2001 is a coat designed Beaute’ J’adore. This is one of the first patterns in the Know Me collection so it has been on our list for a while and was perfect for the fabric. It is an oversized style that is one line from shoulder to hem, it has a set-in sleeve, lapel notched collar and a belt. It is a lined coat and side seam pockets.

We made a few changes removing the armbands as it was not sitting well in the thick fabric and a split in the centre back as it needed more movement due to the length. 

Finished Know Me 2001

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Photo Credits

Fabric:  Wool Cashmere – Mykonos Blue – 150cm provided by Super Cheap Fabrics
Pattern: Know Me 2001 provided by Sewdirect Australia

Christmas Me Made Outfits 2024

by two.sewing.sisters, posted in Sewing Project

This year, we took our Christmas outfit game to a whole new level — well, more accurately, Audrey did. Every year, our family Christmas dinner is a chance to channel our Nan’s tradition of creating festive outfits for the whole family. It’s a nod to her legacy, and we’ve kept the tradition alive with something handmade for the occasion.

But this September, Audrey threw down the ultimate challenge. She casually said, “You know how you all wear matching outfits? What if ALL of us matched this year?” Game. On.

We dove into fabric hunting mode, shared a few options in the family group chat, and the clear winner emerged: a cheerful red and white gingham from Birch. Next up, everyone shared their vision for their Christmas ensemble, and we hunted down the perfect patterns on the Sewdirect Australia website.

What followed was a marathon of stitching: 10 garments, a mix of our tried-and-true patterns and some exciting new styles. By the time we were done, the sewing machines deserved a rest as much as we did!
Wishing you a Christmas as merry and love-filled as our matching outfits!🎅🎁✨

The Full Family Lineup

The full family line up of Nathan in McCall’s 6044, Audrey in Simplicity 9597, Tracy in McCall’s 8030, Lauren in Know Me 2076, Fergus in Two Sewing Sisters Bandana, David in McCall’s 6044, Robyn in Vogue 9237, Austin in McCall’s 6044, Amahli in Simplicity 9848, Erin in Know Me 2091 and James in McCall’s 6044

Ritchie line up

James in McCall’s 6044, Erin in Know Me 2091, Lauren in Know Me 2076, Fergus in Two Sewing Sisters Bandana, Robyn in Vogue 9237 and David in McCall’s 6044,

Taylors line up

Audrey in Simplicity 9597, Tracy in McCall’s 8030, Nathan in McCall’s 6044, Amahli in Simplicity 9848 and Austin in McCall’s 6044

The creative team

Audrey in Simplicity 9597, Erin in Know Me 2091, Amahli in Simplicity 9848, Lauren in Know Me 2076 and Fergus in Two Sewing Sisters Bandana.

Two Sewing Sisters

Erin in Know Me 2091 and Lauren in Know Me 2076

Photo Credits

Photographer: James Christie Media
Fabric: Red and white cotton gingham from Birch
Patterns supplied by Sewdirect Australia:
Nathan – McCall’s 6044
Audrey – Simplicity 9597
Tracy – McCall’s 8030
Lauren – Know Me 2076
Fergus – Two Sewing Sisters Bandana
David – McCall’s 6044
Robyn – Vogue 9237
Austin – McCall’s 6044
Amahli – Simplicity 9848
Erin – Know Me 2091
James – McCall’s 6044

Know Me 2016 in Ellie Whittaker Fabric at Melbourne Cup

by two.sewing.sisters, posted in Events

Do you spot a theme from Lauren this Spring Racing Carnival?  Purple Floral maybe. When we spied this Ellie Whittaker drill fabric it was definitely on the make list for Melbourne Cup Day.  The race day is hosted at Flemington Racecourse and is known for bright and vibrant colours. 

Pattern: Know Me 2016

Know Me #me2016 is a design by Beaute’ J’adore, it is a dress with a shaped waistline sloping up slightly at the front and lovely design lines in the tiers with gathers. Let us not forget about the scoop pockets in the skirt. It has a high round neckline, bust darts from the sideseam and finished with an invisible back zipper. This pattern was supplied by Sewdirect Australia.

Fabric: Ellie Whittaker Drill from Spotlight Stores

The gorgeous fabric is a cotton drill that features green leaves and lovely purple hydrangeas designed by Ellie Whittaker. We purchased this fabric a Spotlight Stores.

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Finished Dress of Ellie Whittaker Fabric

Photo Credits

Photographer: James Christie Media
Pattern: Know Me 2016 provided by Sewdirect Australia
Fabric:  Ellie Whittaker Studio cotton drill from Spotlight Stores
Green Boater: Lauren J Ritchie Millinery

Know Me 2038 in Tie Die from The Fabric Store

by two.sewing.sisters, posted in Sewing Project

We’ve officially entered the festive time of the year! Yesterday we got to celebrate love at one of our friends Hen’s Party 💚

It was the perfect excuse to finish this dress 🧵 We cut out Know Me 2038 at the very end of last summer, and it’s sat in our unfinished pile over the winter months.

Pattern: Know Me2038 designed by Miss Alisha Grace pattern provided by Sewdirect Australia
Fabric: Satin purchased from The Fabric Store

Know Me ME2016 in Minerva Wildflower Cotton Sateen

by two.sewing.sisters, posted in Sewing Project

Does anyone have a favourite pattern? That they keep sewing over and over again? We go through phases of different patterns depending on the weather, what we are doing for work at the time and our general style “vibe” at the time.  Right now, we can’t get enough of Know Me ME2016! The gathered skirt, pockets, shaped bodice and full sleeves… we just love everything about it

Fabric: Minerva Exclusive Wildflower Fusion Cotton Sateen Fabric

We used the Minerva Exclusive Wildflower Fusion Cotton Sateen Fabric – it is the most wonderful whimsical print! The purples and pinks are the most beautiful hue. This is our fourth version of this pattern (did we mention we love it?!). We have made it in a heavier polished cotton fabric and quilting weight cotton, all of which look good, but none as whimsical as this version! Find out more on the Minerva website here.

Pattern: Know Me ME2016

Know Me 2016 is a design by Beaute’ J’adore. The dress is a fully lined bodice that features a shaped tiers with gathers at the front, a high neckline, bust darts, slant pockets, and an invisible back zipper. The dress pattern includes full sleeves in mid or long-length options and elastic at sleeve hem.  Find this pattern on the Minerva website here.

Three tips we have for making Know Me 2016:

1 – Skirt Gathering: If you follow Tricky.Pockets on Instagram, you might have seen her make a version of Know Me 2016. In her fitting comments, she mentions that there isn’t very much gathering in the bottom tier of the skirt that she had imagined, and we totally agreed! In this version, we added more fabric to the skirt to ensure it was gathered all around the bottom part of the skirt. As the fabric is 142 cm wide, we just made the most of the width of the fabric, which also saves fabric waste.

2 – Lengthed Bodice: The bodice has a shaped bodice, with the centre front being higher than the back bodice. As we are quite tall, we extended the length of the bodice while still keeping the shape so the bodice finished closer to our waistline.

3 – Sleeve head: This pattern has a snazzy gathered sleeve trick – a sleeve head piece! It is a petal-shaped piece cut on the cross and folded in half. Yes, we know it sounds odd, but it is life-changing for gathered sleeve heads! Tip – we have learnt the hard way, with a couple of broken needles, that overlockers do not love going through 5 layers of fabric when 4 of those layers are gathered! Overlock the sleeve seam (which attaches the sleeve to the lined bodice) and the sleeve head piece separately. You can then stitch the sleeve head onto the bodice – we joined the two together using a zip zag stitch for extra security.

Finished Make of ME2016

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Photo Credits

Photographer: James Christie Media
Pattern: Know Me ME2016
Fabric:  Minerva Exclusive Wildflower Fusion Cotton Sateen Fabric provided by Minerva

Know Me 2016 in Super Cheap Floral Cotton Satten

by two.sewing.sisters, posted in Sewing Project

How many versions of Me 2016 do we have? Not enough, no matter the number. This is another one in the collection that we created in Cotton Sateen. The short-sleeve view with the long skirt is for those keeping track of the details. 

Pattern: Know Me 2016

Know Me #me2016 is a design by Beaute’ J’adore, it is a dress with a shaped waistline sloping up slightly at the front and lovely design lines in the tiers with gathers. Let us not forget about the scoop pockets in the skirt. It has a high round neckline, bust darts from the sideseam and finished with an invisible back zipper. This pattern is available through Sewdirect Australia here.

Fabric: Floral Cotton Sateen from Super Cheap Fabrics

The cotton sateen creates a lovely, rich finish for a fabric that is 100% Cotton, making it comfortable to wear as a natural fibre. This cotton from Super Cheap Fabrics is a lovely weight, giving lots of body to the skirt and sleeves. Check out the Cotton Sateens on their website.

Finished Dress

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Photo Credits

Pattern: Know Me 2016 provided by Sewdirect Australia
Fabric: Black and Floral Cotton Sateen purchased from Super Cheap Fabrics

We have created this pattern a few times and love it! Check out some of our makes of this ME 2016 pattern and our tips and tricks here.