La Casa Cactus Ideas and Threads 2026-05-18T13:01:05Z https://lacasacactus.com/en/feed/atom/ Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[New PJs for my husband]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19799 2026-05-18T13:01:05Z 2026-05-24T07:30:51Z 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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]]> 0 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[The “out-of-my-comfort zone” jumpsuit]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19748 2026-03-10T11:08:33Z 2026-03-15T08:30:54Z 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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]]> 0 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[Elmstead, the little black pinafore dress]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19671 2026-02-23T13:48:45Z 2026-02-22T08:30:27Z 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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]]> 0 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[Shimla is my new favorite jacket!]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19621 2026-02-23T13:49:09Z 2026-02-08T08:30:56Z 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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]]> 0 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[The Laon shirt]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19547 2026-02-23T13:49:40Z 2026-01-11T10:30:14Z 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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]]> 0 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[The most classical outfit: top and pencil skirt for knits]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19500 2025-11-29T09:37:30Z 2025-11-30T08:30:32Z 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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]]> 0 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[Foz, from a cardigan to a winter top]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19466 2025-11-21T14:26:53Z 2025-11-23T08:30:36Z 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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]]> 2 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[Cozy Christmas beanie and mittens]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19361 2025-10-31T08:54:36Z 2025-11-02T08:30:49Z 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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]]> 0 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[Cozy new PJ’s]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19298 2025-10-15T09:08:10Z 2025-10-19T07:30:56Z 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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]]> 0 Elsa https://www.lacasacactus.com <![CDATA[My new Carioca handbag]]> https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19273 2025-09-26T12:48:35Z 2025-09-28T07:30:16Z 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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