Hey Everyone, Hope you are all doing fine. I have a bit of a backlog of things which I want to share before the end of the year so let’s just skip to the good bit, shall we? We went down to London last month and I decided I wanted to make a new coat […]
Hi Everyone, Today’s post features a remake of an active wear outfit that I first made 4 years ago. Check out the outfit back then: I have come a long way since then in terms of understanding fit, fabric and mastering sewing techniques! Working out from home and I was tired of the active wear […]
Hi Readers, I have been on a shirt making kick. Shirt making is a great way to improve your precision sewing! And it is something you only get better with, with practice. Over the years I have accumulated my own tried and true methods for shirt making, so I rarely follow pattern instructions, preferring to […]
Hi Everyone, Despite everything going on the world right now, I am continuing with my sewing and blogging. I am so pleased with how these pants turned out. The pattern I used is (out of print) Vogue 8836. I was drawn to the pattern as soon as it was released, but was waiting for the […]
Hi Everyone, Today is a short post to share another remade pattern. Second time around is always sweeter! Behold, a second pair of trousers made using Simplicity 8389. Like the first version, this version was also made using a fine wool suiting from Fabworks (sorry, now sold out, but other options available), but this version […]
Hi Everyone, My love of button up collared shirts is well known, but how about a cropped version? That is entering new territory for me. But when I saw this version released by Simplicity patterns/ Mimi G, I just thought it looked so cute, and I also thought it might pair well with higher waisted […]
Hi Everyone, It’s that time of year when I make the project that I personally get the most enjoyment from: a coat. This year’s project is brought you with thanks to the Simplicity New Look Group who provided me with the pattern, and also to Fabworks for the amazing wool (more on that in a […]
Hey Everyone, Order of blogging has gone to pot and today I am sharing one of my more recent makes (made post holiday): another version of Simplicity 8014, and the first time I am making view A/B. (I have previously made views C and D; see here and here). If you are a fan of […]
Hihi! Playing catch up again on things which I have made and have been wearing but haven’t had time to blog, starting with this dress which I made to wear to the annual school PTA summer ball. This year Philip was forced agreed to come with me, and we both enjoyed it (yes, even Philip, lol). […]
Hi Everyone, Today I am sharing my review of Simplicity 8389, which I think is one of those patterns which is so easy to dismiss from the envelope, but it is all kinds of good! First let me tell you about the fabric. It is another find from Fabworks, and is actually a wool suiting […]