La Casa Cactus https://lacasacactus.com/en/ Ideas and Threads Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:46:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 121743050 A broderie anglaise Laon shirt https://lacasacactus.com/en/broderie-anglaise-laon-shirt/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/broderie-anglaise-laon-shirt/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:30:48 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19949 I couldn't resist sewing another Laon shirt, but instead of linen and Liberty, I used some print-on-demand broderie anglaise.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/pjs-men/feed/ 0 19799 The “out-of-my-comfort zone” jumpsuit https://lacasacactus.com/en/mimig-jumpsuit/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/mimig-jumpsuit/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:30:54 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19748 Did I hesitate to show you this jumpsuit? Indeed! Totally out of my comfort zone, but that's the beauty of sewing.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/mimig-jumpsuit/feed/ 0 19748 Elmstead, the little black pinafore dress https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-elmstead-pinafore-dress/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-elmstead-pinafore-dress/#respond Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:30:27 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19671 The Elmstead pattern will probably be my go-to dress for mid-season. A pinafore dress in a textured fabric with gunmetal grey buttons.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-elmstead-pinafore-dress/feed/ 0 19671 Shimla is my new favorite jacket! https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-shimla-jacket/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-shimla-jacket/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:30:56 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19621 After the Laon shirt, let's sew a new jacket with a Chanel twist! Here's my take on the Itch to Stitch's Shimla jacket.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-shimla-jacket/feed/ 0 19621 The Laon shirt https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-laon-shirt/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-laon-shirt/#respond Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:30:14 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19547 I coudn't resist and tested this new Itch to Stitch pattern called Laon. It's a great shirt with princess seams and double darts at the back.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/its-laon-shirt/feed/ 0 19547 The most classical outfit: top and pencil skirt for knits https://lacasacactus.com/en/venado-karaba-classical-outfit/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/venado-karaba-classical-outfit/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:30:32 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19500 Knit pencil skirt and knit Venado top for the win! If you are short on time, they both are quick projects.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/foz-winter-top/feed/ 2 19466 Cozy Christmas beanie and mittens https://lacasacactus.com/en/christmas-beanie-mittens/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/christmas-beanie-mittens/#respond Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:30:49 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19361 I'm back to knitting with the colder days ahead. Let's start the season with Christmas-sy hat and mittens from free Drops patterns.

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