One Stitch At A Time
Boleros are a remarkably versatile garment to have in your wardrobe. Everything Gertie creates can be defined as glamour so when she launched her Patreon, it was pretty hard to resist. Every month, Patreon subscribers receive an exclusive pattern. This is one of my favourites and, having just sewn up my first, I plan to […]
The Gable dress has been on my to-make list for a while now; the only reason I hadn’t made it is that I very rarely buy jersey. However, now that I have made the Gable dress, I may well start buying it more often. The dress is a quick sew and there’s nothing all that […]
I wanted to love this pattern – it has all the features of a stereotypical dress in my wardrobe; it’s perfect office to evening style; with either a V or scoop neck and a choice of gathered or pleated skirts, I figured Grace was a sure thing. Depending on the fabric you choose, this dress […]
It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Sew Over It Patterns – the Vintage Shirt Dress is no exception. Historically, shirt dresses and I don’t get on very well. The familiar (to many of us) gaping issue haunts me. I suppose that’s what took me so long in picking up a copy […]
Last month I kept a diary of all my handmade garments which gave me a real sense of achievement. Since the only time I get to sew is in the evenings – and, let’s be honest, it’s just so tempting to curl up in front of the fire after dinner with my partner and the […]
Coming off the back of my last make – converting the Betty dress for stretch velvet – I had to get my hands on more velvet. As winter approaches, there’s something even more attractive about velvet and my RTW velvet dresses have seen better days. I got this gorgeous navy velvet from the same online […]
It will come to no surprise from anyone who follows my sewing adventures that the Sew Over It Betty dress is a firm favourite. When I saw this amazing cerise velvet on the Sew Anonymous website, I knew I wanted to set myself a challenge and adapt the Betty pattern. A part of me knew […]
I had just over half a metre of this gorgeous brocade left over from a Betty dress that was just too pretty to put in the remnants box. I briefly thought about making a Delphine from Tilly and the Buttons but I just didn’t love it the first time I made. You may have guessed […]
Menswear is a foreign language to me, so I thought I would break myself in gently. While I was tempted to make a men’s shirt, I erred on the side of caution and decided to start with making a couple of men’s tees. They’re a wardrobe basic that will always be worn so there was […]
While starting a new job has made me busier and my sew-jo has slowed down, October has still been a good month for sewing. I’ve managed to make a few garments (as well as other little projects such as advent calendars) and learned some things in the process. I’ve decided to do a monthly sew […]