One Stitch At A Time
It will come as no surprise to you that I took this top pattern and opted to make a dress by adding a gathered skirt. I also skipped on the collar detail (for a couple of reasons). My use of vintage inspired fashion is quite conservative – I personally think there is a thin line […]
The Rita Blouse – it has sat on the back burner for an absolute age because, as you probably know (if you are following my sewing journey) I just don’t gravitate to separates. And then it hit me – the most obvious answers take me a while – just make it a dress as I […]
I don’t make separates very often; I have to really love a pattern to take a break from ‘dressmaking’. I couldn’t resist the latest offering from Peppermint Magazine, though: The Paddington Top. It’s a free pattern (although there is a suggested donation of $2 if you would like to pay for it; if not, you […]
✂️ @kosedostudio have recently launched this gorgeous and versatile dress pattern. It’s a loose fitted dress with so much potential for personalisation with sleeves and frills aplenty: needless to say, I opted for puff sleeves for my tester version. Anyone familiar with my makes knows that one of my all time favourite patterns is the Lima […]
I wear dresses 99% of the time and that’s unlikely to change, if I am honest. However, I have made quite a few tops lately and I need a couple of skirts to wear with them – this is a no trousers zone! I have plans to make a few Stanwyck skirts (Charm Patterns) but […]
This pattern comes in two variations – a bib overall and a bib pinafore skirt version. Both the bib overall and pinafores have a long history and their transition into modern styles is a long and interesting one. Consider the etymological definitions of the words (which are by no means definitive): How have garments that […]
Apart from Elbe Textile’s Sage tee, I hadn’t tackled menswear before. I think I’ve found a new niche – and, since Simon needs some new clothes, it’s guilt free sewing. Sometimes I feel slightly guilty when I make myself a new dress (I know I shouldn’t feel guilty but that doesn’t stop me). The Fairfield […]
I’ve always been fascinated by the ‘wild women’ of history – the women who broke the mould, challenged hegemony and refused to recognise limits; the writers and the artists, not least among them the iconic Frida Kahlo.
I have a new habit and you can tell me whether it is good or bad. When I get a new pattern and read the recommended fabrics and see something I am not particularly fond of – say, for example, the crepe or rayon suggested for use with this pattern – I just shrug my […]
I wanted to love this dress, not only because of its popularity in recent weeks in the sewing community but also because of the amount of the time once has to invest in just cutting all the pieces. I have discovered my pet peeve in sewing – flat lay. I did make a toile of […]