La Casa Cactus https://lacasacactus.com/en/ Ideas and Threads Mon, 18 May 2026 13:01:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 121743050 New PJs for my husband https://lacasacactus.com/en/pjs-men/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/pjs-men/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 07:30:51 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19799 A fun print, a homemade set of classical PJs, a mix between pattern, here's the recipe for a happy husband.

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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/venado-karaba-classical-outfit/feed/ 0 19500 Foz, from a cardigan to a winter top https://lacasacactus.com/en/foz-winter-top/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/foz-winter-top/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:30:36 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19466 I had a cosy knit coupon from Les Coupons de Saint-Pierre and I transformed it into a cute top, based on Itch to Stitch's Foz top.

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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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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/christmas-beanie-mittens/feed/ 0 19361 Cozy new PJ’s https://lacasacactus.com/en/cozy-new-pjs/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/cozy-new-pjs/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:30:56 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19298 Snuggling in fresh PJ's is perfect for colder days. I sewed a new comfy set to replace my old adult onesie.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/cozy-new-pjs/feed/ 0 19298 My new Carioca handbag https://lacasacactus.com/en/carioca-new-handbag/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/carioca-new-handbag/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:30:16 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19273 My first Carioca handbag was literally falling into pieces so it was high time I sewed a new handbag. I went with the same pattern.

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