One Stitch At A Time
There’s a new sewing challenge on Instagram right now which is right up my street – #sewrecreatethelook, hosted by @sosewdressmaking and @jenlegg_teescreatives. The brief: take inspiration – whether it be from Pinterest, the catwalk, the high street or another makes – and recreate the look. For me, vintage fashion is my constant inspiration so I […]
I’m still recovering from the shock of how many garments I made last month (14!) and I doubt I’ll be half as productive this month but there are a few pieces I am intent on making. At the same time, it is Me Made May – I love a good Instagram challenge but I’m not […]
I didn’t think I had too many plans for the month until I started typing up this blog post. Turns out that I have a few projects I would like to tackle this month, starting with a venture into menswear. I’ve made a couple of men’s tees but that’s as far as I’ve got so […]
There are a few things I have in mind for the incoming month. I’ve definitely transitioned into Spring (hopefully not too prematurely as we often end up having snow in March and/or April). Here’s hoping this season’s makes get to see some sociable occasions. Colette Patterns, Moneta Dress I’ve already cut this one out but […]
No actual sewing is being done today – although, I do have some fabric pre-washing – so I’ve decided to plot out my makes for February (with an essential red dress for Valentine’s Day included). Make 1: Jennifer Lauren Handmade Juniper Cardigan in this gorgeous modal french terry cardinal from Sew Anonymous and I think […]
I’ve jumped on the bandwagon and thought I would take part in the Make 9 challenge this year. Last year I made a total of 79 garments from March to December so it’s not that I doubt I can make 9 garments… What I’m really taking part in this challenge for is to help me […]
New month, lots of exciting sewing plans. I have slowed down in the garment making lately – when the pandemic first hit and we went into lockdown, I was on fire when it came to sewing projects but I’ve slowed down a lot over the last few weeks, for a couple of reasons: My social […]
That last couple of weeks have been a test of patience in my sewing world. I started making my BHL Flora dress (and the review is pending – *spoiler* it’s a wonderful pattern) when I discovered my zip order had not yet arrived… I am still waiting, as is my Flora dress. I planned on […]
My sewcial isolation activities are in limbo: I’m either waiting for fabric to arrive for patterns I have or I need the A0 printshop copies of my PDF patterns to arrrive so that I can use the fabric I have at home. Things have definitely slowed down a lot over the last couple of weeks, […]