Here’s a dress that took a long time to post about but a really short time to sew! This was only supposed to be a wearable toile but it turned out so great! McCall’s 8358 is a Laura Ashley ’70s vintage reissue… also in pdf format. It’s a reversible wrap dress with square or v …
Here’s my outfit from the Minerva pop up shop; part of the Minerva 25th Birthday Bash! If you attended, you may have seen me doing demos of the Simplicity Bias Tape Maker and giving talks on how to match patterns with fabric types. I was a little hoarse by the end of the day! (BTS …
If you didn’t see on social media I recently had the pleasure of attending the Minerva Birthday Event, hosting a series of workshops and demos during the day and guest judging the catwalk competition with Sewing Bee’s Patrick Grant during the evening. I chose to merge the Know Me 2015 bustier top with the Vogue …
I have a strange relationship with polka dot fabrics. I adore them but don’t have that many garments made from them. Something odd happens where I put a polka dot fabric high up on a pedestal like it’s too nice to sew, or perhaps it’s that I’m too likely to ruin it. So they sit …
A little bit Laura Ashley? A little bit Diana? I’m of course talking about those puff sleeves. Somehow they don’t seem that big in photos but wearing them feels huge! This is Butterick 6872 View C slightly hacked bodice with the View A skirt? The pleats at the neckline have been folded out for a …
Who said it’s the end of summer?! Introducing my bright and bold Barbie dress. I hope you’ve seen the movie!? No spoilers but I definitely recommend it. I wish I could have made this dress before I went as everyone was dressed in full on pink! I still wore my oversized gingham N6707 blouse but …