When I was contacted by the team at Crafty Sew and So to see I was interesting in being part of the blog team for their new pattern launch, I jumped at the chance to support some of my fellow sewists as they launched their latest venture. My Handmade Wardrobe is a range of 4 … Continue reading My Handmade Wardrobe Action Pack and a giveaway!
Tag: dressmaker
Oh Adelaide
It's December, it's nearly Christmas... so today I'm posting about a little summer dress! Does anyone else get a sudden strong urge to make something new to wear to an event even when you know you don't really have the time? A couple of months ago was the New Craft House summer party and although … Continue reading Oh Adelaide
Happy as a Lark…?
Everyone raves about the Lark t-shirt pattern from Grainline Studio, and now I understand why. I actually made this top back in June - it was even photographed promptly, which is unusual for me! But I do have to confess... I don't actually like this particular version very much! The pattern is a simple tee … Continue reading Happy as a Lark…?
#sewphotohop Day 22 – 29
Day 22: Trims and Haberdashery. I love trimmings but I actually don't have much (at least in comparison to my fabric stash...). I did stumble across *actual* button heaven in Shanghai earlier this year though - who wouldn't want an entire room for trim and haberdashery?! Day 23: Repurpose. I took this at @thegbsblive on Saturday but … Continue reading #sewphotohop Day 22 – 29
Fabric shopping in Aachen
As some of you may have seen I recently spent a few days in a small city in Germany called Aachen (or Aix-La-Chapelle, if you're French). Situated less that 5km from the Dutch border and almost as close to the Belgian border, this little medieval city is an interesting and pretty place to spend a … Continue reading Fabric shopping in Aachen
You can’t always love what you make
Sometimes you get the right pattern, you buy the perfect fabric... and it's a disaster. At some point in everyone's sewing history they will make a complete duffer and it goes straight in the bin - it happens and that's ok. However, I am trying to make a more concerted effort to reuse things if … Continue reading You can’t always love what you make
#bpsewvember Day 28, 29 and 30
Day 28: UFO. I currently only have one UFO which only really needs about 4 buttons sewing on, but black buttons are quite dull so here's a photo I took on a disposable camera in Paris in October of some beautiful street art Day 29: Superpower. I think my superpower is self-restraint in fabric shops … Continue reading #bpsewvember Day 28, 29 and 30
#bpsewvember Day 10, 11 and 12
Day 10: Shopping list I don't often make a shopping list as I don't normally have much of a sewing plan, but eventually I want to buy a giant cutting mat and rotary cutter! Day 11: The Vault This is a dress made about 6 years ago for someone I was at RADA with - … Continue reading #bpsewvember Day 10, 11 and 12
#sewphotohop Day 26: Close up
#sewphotohop Day 26: Close up. This morning I found out that I had accidentally sewn a pin in to my trench coat when I took it off this morning and dug a hole out of my finger on something sharp! I'd got this mangled 2 pence piece in some change this morning so I used … Continue reading #sewphotohop Day 26: Close up
#sewphotohop Day 24 & Day 25: one piece or separates/favourite era
#sewphotohop Day 24 & Day 26: one piece or separates/favourite era. I got this pattern in the swap at #sewbrum last weekend and it sums up both prompts for me - I am definitely a separates girl and I love the styling of the Fifties, even if it's not what I wear all the time! … Continue reading #sewphotohop Day 24 & Day 25: one piece or separates/favourite era
Jenny stitched this 