Time to get sewing!

Welcome to Lanteri designs.

I'm Julie Lanteri and I spend most of my spare time making something or thinking about my next project.

It all started when I realised that shopping wasn't as fun as it was meant to be. The item was not the right colour, was the right colour but didn't fit or fitted right but I didn't like the details... You're thinking "fussy", I say "if you're not happy, make it yourself"! I started with easy projects, using patterns and later on I decideded to learn patternmaking so I could create my own.

All you need is practice and time. Believe me, after your first garment, you'll be hooked and will never be able to shop as you did before. Without even realising it, you'll start thinking "I could make that, and for half the price!". Time to start looking for that old sewing machine sitting in a corner somewhere...

Here are my latest projects. Feel free to leave a comment or email at contact@lanteri-designs.com. (Please note comments will be moderated)

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Special Birthday Swallowtail

pattern: Swallowtail Shawl, Ravelry, 19 bud pattern repeats
yarn: 70% alpaca 30% silk, laceweight, custom dyed
3mm needles
rocaille beads

I started this shawl several times but I finally got it right! I made it for my grandma's 80th birthday.

Lemon Leaves

pattern: modified lehmus-huivi, on Ravelry.

yarn: lace weight cone, 50% cotton, 50% acrylic. not the best for blocking...

Summer skirt

another item from the past...
Lanteri pattern, fully lined skirt with yoke

A long long time ago... linen trousers

pattern: Nichola, Burdastyle

Coat from the past

modified Talea pattern, Burdastyle.

not so short and sweet

variation on "Short and Sweet" by Angela Best 

W Dress...

I have a LOT of things to photograph and upload but in the meantime, here is my W dress... Massive thanks to Sara Thomas http://www.sarathomas.co.uk/ for the gorgeous photos.
I had never done so much hand sewing... I am really pleased with the result and also I finished it a good 2 days before the W! (let's not talk about the fleece coat that I was heming 1h before the cermony)

Lanteri pattern
dress: georgette and polycotton
top: lace, organza for finishings, lace covered buttons

Flamingo for Alicia

pattern from "Jouets en tissu, techniques et modèles"

Lace circular shrug

Lanteri pattern (used lace motif from Baby Chalice blanket and instructions for Circular Shrug, Ravelry)