Today I’m sharing my tartan dress. That winter staple which loves to fray, and has high potential for disastrous pattern-matching. As a child of the 80s I had several tartan dresses. I think there’s a picture of me in front of the Christmas tree in one too. Then In the 90s I had more tartan …
Last night was the Christmas Ball at my dance school, and of course there was absolutely no way I was turning up in a shop-bought dress. Ballroom dancing deserves something special — preferably floaty, glamorous, and swishable — so this year I made my own dress using a very precious Liberty silk satin. Watch my …
When I saw Vogue 2127 I thought it was beautiful. But I underestimated how much fabric I’d need for the blouse. so when it arrived I got excited to use my stunning Art Gallery Fabrics remnant which I’d bought from the Minerva.com warehouse sale. It’s called Madison Avenue Blaze on a rayon / viscose challis …
Hi Everyone, a quick post today to share my latest YouTube video all about my time at The Knit & Stitch show 2025! I visited the Harrogate show across two days. It was such a fun visit, including walking on the Maker’s Catwalk to promote the Stash Hub app and show off one of my …
Today, I’m sharing the story of my first Fabric Godmother ambassador project — and how I nearly ruined it. Thankfully, it has a happy ending! The fabric is the star here: a wintery purple broderie anglaise, embroidered with black flowers. It’s mostly opaque, beautifully textured, and perfect for a cold-weather shirtdress. I was inspired by …
Hi friends! Welcome back to the sewing room. Today, I’m sharing three of my favourite upcycling projects I’ve ever made, plus a few new ideas I’m toying with for #SewUpcycle25. If you’ve been thinking about giving upcycling a go but need a little creative spark, this one’s for you. It’s also available in video format …