One Stitch At A Time
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 […]
This has been in my stash for an absolute age – it is one of the first patterns I ever bought and it’s the epitome of my kind of style so I have no idea why I haven’t made it until recently. The classic 50s style gives a gorgeous silhouette; with the fitted bodice and […]
“One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress.” Karl Lagerfeld I have yet to make a By Hand London pattern that I haven’t fallen in love with and Tamzin is no exception. It’s no secret that I love princess seams and a gathered skirt (the Kim dress and the Kosedo studio Lima […]
“Anne felt that life was really not worth living without puffed sleeves.” Anne of Green Gables I’m convinced I’ve found my favourite pattern – I knew when I saw this dress trending on Instagram as part of a Black Makers Matter sew-along in August that I had to get my hands on it. Featuring princess […]
It might be an indication as to how shielding has affected me that I totally forgot to write up the pattern review for the Fleur Pinafore which I made back at the beginning of June! Firstly, a shout out to Felicity Fabrics from where I sourced the beautiful floral cotton for this project. It was […]
I made a wearable toile of the Hinterland over a week ago which I am only getting to write about now — working from home has a few benefits (sewing on lunch hour, no commutes, etc.) but, genuinely, when it comes to the personal to-do list, I swear I’ve less time and not more – […]
It seems like a such a long time since I last updated the blog – I was waiting for what felt like years for copy shop patterns to arrive. Three weeks is a long time to not make a new garment – I kept busy making masks for friends and family, so at least I […]
When I first started dressmaking at the start of the year and was scouring through the hashtags for inspiration, Hannah was one that kept calling out to me and it has been on my ‘to-make’ list for the last couple of months. This is clearly an incredibly popular pattern and, now that I have made […]
It’s not a cocktail dress unless it glistens. A personal motto When I saw this metallic floral brocade on the Fabric Guys website I only had a couple of garments under my belt. But this wishful novice knew that it would be the perfect fabric for a cocktail evening or a trip to theatre. I […]