Heyday Dungarees
It’s no secret that I have recently become a huge dungarees fan… hilariously so has my sister-in-law. She was telling me about a pair of red dungarees she fancied and me being me of course went “nah, don’t buy them I’ll make you a pair”. After a very quick search we came upon the Heyday […]
Briar Tee
Megan Nielsen Briar Tee in a floral jersey fabric… with a questionable choice of a leather pocket detail.
Stretch! In review
I often come across sewing books that take my fancy but rarely buy them, so late last year I made a change to this and purchased 3 that had been on my list for a while and thought I’d write up a little review as to why I picked them and how I found them… […]
Painty Mila Dungarees
Tilly and the Buttons Mila Dungarees in a painty style floral cotton sateen fabric. With tips on how to work between the lines to get a great fit.
Scuba Bodycon
Aztec printed scuba fabric in a bodycon dress style. Mccalls Pattern 6886
The Mullet of the Jacket world
I know fancy dress opportunities fill a lot of people with dread but I’m one of those people that absolutely love them. The opportunity to get creative and craft something is one I really enjoy, and that is how the story of how this jacket came to pass starts. I’m part of a dinner party […]
A Coat to Stand Out in
A water resistant coated polyester tweed fabric into a fabulous coat with Butterick pattern 6385
Crazy Christmas Jammies Part 2
Bonkers Christmas Jersey fabric but this time self draft a pattern for leggings for an adult.
Crazy Christmas Jammies Part 1
Bonkers Christmas jersey fabric in a self drafted child’s onesie patttern with instructions on how to do it.
Sewing for Boys
What do you sew for the boys in your life? My partner has been given pyjama bottoms, a waistcoat, several shirts and even a wash-bag. He’s forever moaning that I never sew for him, and to be honest I find it really hard to find interesting projects that I think he’ll like/wear. I’ve found a […]