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Sewoverit Pussy Bow Blouse + Butterick 6182: DIY Pussy Bow Tie Neck Blouse +...
Sewoverit Pussy Bow Blouse and Butterick 6182 A-Line Dark Denim Skirt Hello There Dear Friends, I have missed you! We were in India for 5 weeks and returned just over a week ago. I missed my sewing...
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Vogue 7975: A Quilted Boho Version: Construction Post 1
Hi Friends, For my next White Tree Fabrics project I have decided to make a quilted boho (?) style jacket using some gorgeous Geninne Cloud9 organic cotton. It is the sashiko bird navy colourway and I...
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Vogue 7975: A Quilted Boho Version: Construction Post 2
Hey All, Today I have a pictureless post to share with you :-) Aren’t you lucky? BTW, the first construction post for this jacket can be found here. Just wanted to update you on how this project was...
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Nominette Custom Logo Clothing Label (and some other little sewing bits)
Nominette Custom Logo Clothing Label – Sewmanju Hi Friends, A few weeks ago a Belgium based company (that I confess I had never heard of) called Nominette got in touch with me to ask if I would be...
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Vogue 7975: DIY Quilted Cotton Boho Jacket – Finished Garment
Vogue 7975 quilted cotton version Hi Friends, I am very pleased today to be able to share my finished jacket with you. The first two posts that talk about the construction of this jacket can be found...
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Butterick 5982: DIY Dark Floral Viscose Fit and Flare Dress
Butterick 5982: Dark Floral Viscose Fit and Flare Dress Hi Friends, Happy Monday! I decided I wanted to make a couple of easy to wear viscose dresses in autumn appropriate colours that I can wear...
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Pauline Alice Eliana Dress Review and Pauline Alice Quart Coat Pattern Giveaway
Pauline Alice Eliana Dress Hey Peeps, I said I wanted to make another easy to wear transitional dress, and this is it. It’s the Eliana dress by Pauline Alice. Some of you may remember I was a pattern...
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Pauline Alice Quart Coat Giveaway Winner
And the lucky lady is…. Cinnaspice, from the blog taredrops. Cinnaspice, please get in touch with me through my email address (under about me) and send me your full name and postal address please. I...
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Butterick 6169: DIY Black Leather Collarless Biker Jacket
Butterick 6169: DIY Black Leather Collarless Biker Jacket Hi Friends, Today is a picture/ information heavy post about Butterick 6169, which I made using real leather. Yep. I made a jacket from REAL...
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New Look 6225: DIY Floral Contrast Raglan Silk Tee
New Look 6225: Floral Contrast Raglan Silk Tee Hi Readers, I first made New Look 6225 last summer, in a lightweight cotton lawn. I have actually worn the first version of this top quite a lot. I like...
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McCalls 6886 and Muse Patterns Jenna Cardi: DIY Sweater Knit Dress and Cardigan
McCalls 6886: DIY Sweater Knit Dress Hi Friends, PatternReview.com is having a Sweater Knit Contest, which closes today. You can check out all the entries here. I ordered a couple of sweater knits a...
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Butterick 5982: DIY Fit and Flare Party Dress
Butterick 5982: DIY Fit and Flare Party Dress Hi Friends, As has become something of a tradition now, I made a dress for my birthday, which I celebrated yesterday with Philip and Kezia. We went to the...
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Kwik Sew 3504: DIY Mens Corduroy Jeans
Hi Friends, It’s been quite some time since I last made anything for my husband Philip. Well, now that fast has been broken as I made him some corduroy jeans using Kwik Sew 3504. This pattern is...
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Jalie 3461 Eleonore Pull On Jeans: DIY Mustard Jeggings
Jalie Eleonore Pull on Jeans: DIY Mustard Jeggings worn with Grainline Archer Shirt Hi There, The focus of todays post is my new jeggings, made using Jalie 3461; the Eleonore Pull-On Jeans pattern. But...
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McCalls 7243 and Vogue 1359: DIY Velvet Dresses: Or When You Make 2 Dresses...
Vogue 1359: DIY Bottle Green Velvet Dress Friends, The Festive Season is upon us and I wanted a quick fix make: a dressy dress that would also be comfortable to wear. You know how it goes: christmas...
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McCalls 6886: DIY Floral Print Pull On Jersey Dress
McCalls 6886: DIY Floral Print Pull On Jersey Dress Hey Readers, Hope you all had a fantastic, peaceful and joyous christmas. I had a lovely time with my family, eating lots, playing games and watching...
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2016: New Year: New Skills
Happy New Year Friends! I hope the new year brings you all health, happiness, peace and prosperity. And, of course, many great sewing successes. Last year’s sewing was, overall, very good for me. I...
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Butterick 4610: Inside my Tailored Blazer and a Review of Craftsy’s Blazer...
Hi Friends, Note: this post contains some affiliate links. Also this post is picture heavy. Grab a drink and come sit down…. It’s SO nice to be back with you. If you have been following me on Instagram...
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OOP Butterick 4610: DIY Wool Tailored Blazer
Butterick 4610 DIY Wool Tailored Blazer Hi Friends, Following on from my last post where I discussed the construction of this blazer, here’s the finished article modelled on myself and a review of the...
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2016 Wardrobe Contest: Sewing Plans
Hi Friends, PR.com are currently running a Wardrobe Contest until the end of March, by which time entrants have to have sewn 5 compulsory garments (2 bottoms, 2 tops and 1 topper), and 5 free choice...
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