Sometimes you see a fabric and you think wow. I love it… then, you stumble across the designer dress and you say, oh yes I like that!! This Zadig and Voltaire dress is £755 featuring a beautiful handkerchief hem, shirred sleeves and button neckline. It looks like it’s been made out of crepe but the …
McCall’s 7948 hack
Ho Ho Ho, a festive treat today. Remember the last dress I shared? Well I hacked it to make my perfect dress. It’s great for eating and drinking in, dancing in, and attending zoom meetings! Let’s take a look shall we? It’s M7948 view C with sleeves from view D with no frill on them. …
McCall’s 7948
A winter’s sewing storytale of sorts… I needed more dresses like the Tilly Buttons Indigo for winter but wasn’t enjoying the sleeve and armhole issues which I tried resolving on multiple versions. I liked the loose fit, great canvas for prints, breezy style so I switched to try McCall’s 7948. This lovely floaty style is …
Pattern Hackathon 2024
Have you been following or taken part in the the Pattern Hackathon? It was back for another year, and I was excited to join in. The Hackathon kicked off on social media June 30th and has run for an entire month. The challenge closes today on July 31st so I raced out to get photos …
How to sew satin fabric
Previous Next Satin is a luxurious and elegant fabric that is often used in party clothes and formalwear. However, it can be difficult to work with due to its slippery texture and tendency to fray. Here are some tips for sewing with satin: Follow a nap layout: Satin can shine differently and colour appear different …