<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Katherine Eleanor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Eleanor]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:25:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.katherineeleanor.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pattern drafting from an old dressing gown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comfy dressing gown is worth keeping for years. But when the white fleece is far from white and you've already altered it once, why not...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/pattern-drafting-from-an-old-dressing-gown</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682a2b6accb4195cc0fea47c</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 20:03:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_b713311485de403390c97fe88a841589~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Sewing Magazine - Wedding Dress Article]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the May issue of Love Sewing Magazine (Issue 147) I was very pleased to be featured in an article about the making of my wedding dress. Throughout the making process I kept a diary (or more of an essay) of each stage, so reducing the text to a 4 page article was quite the task! 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I had planned on making my own dress a while previously (before getting engaged in fact...), and it really was several months of endless challenges and ruthless decisions, but more importantly, it was a huge learning process which I'm glad to have undertaken. Trying dresses on taught me that I definitely wanted a ballgown silhouette and some sort of pleated bodice, so that it was a simple design but with interest. I also loved Eleanor Tomlinson’s (actress) wedding dress...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/the-making-of-my-wedding-dress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d7336535c7a1b13ec20a13</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:50:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_9850b76fc560417c987c2b5cc7e3aea3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_715,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hi Barbie!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barbie 2023 film hype was quite something to behold, and I of course jumped on the bandwagon in the lead up to the film's release! I...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/hi-barbie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64cc09c453a471cd1f6d8439</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:22:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_e5c4b40742eb41138a53363ea7604a8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_848,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delving into Historical Costume]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over a year now I've been discovering the world of historical costume, and have been absolutely fascinated by the construction and...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/delving-into-historical-costume</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6458f02effaa6e467f0558a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 19:56:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_f0025ead7b5d4c0d9312794b30674cf0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maxi to Mini: Dress Transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone has some items in their wardrobe that they plan on wearing again at some point, but will always avert their eyes and pick out...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/maxi-to-mini-dress-transformation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6377efd9b28e403a7f681023</guid><category><![CDATA[Transformations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sewing]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:14:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_ecafd1fa9a37426ba30836fcd24af6ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Sewing Magazine Features]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've had the lovely opportunity 3 times now to feature in Love Sewing Magazine in their We Love Home section, giving short tutorials on...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/love-sewing-magazine-features</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633ddb52e85b9c05ed69e61d</guid><category><![CDATA[Crafts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sewing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:39:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_2c4d9760df8246f4884132cc7c97fc56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brightening the wardrobe with Summer Dresses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bold fabric = a fun wardrobe. Well most of the time! I would say the majority of my handmade items have been sewn with relatively simple...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/brightening-the-wardrobe-with-summer-dresses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627ec53670b9c4218cd97776</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 12:31:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_9a15fdebf103499e906c4167a4b5165d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recreating Lily Aldrin's Dress]]></title><description><![CDATA[New year, new intensive dress re-creation project! 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I haven't tried to replicate a garment before, so this was certainly new to me, and it turned out that I really...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/the-queen-s-gambit-mint-green-dress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60787429b76e0f00573979a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Sewing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:47:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_f78c7e986c2b45ac8e6635707042cc07~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_854,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chunky Knit Cardigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going from regular size needles used for Double Knit wool to large needles used for chunky wool, is hilarious. So big! I loved the look...]]></description><link>https://www.katherineeleanor.com/post/chunky-knit-cardigan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">605cbb6acbbcef0015f741e5</guid><category><![CDATA[Knitting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crafts]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:47:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4bb343_dab7d155719f48d4809957cc66e782d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>katherineeleanor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafting with Air Dry Clay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new craft for me! 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