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… coming soon in pdf format. It’s a reversible wrap dress with square or v …
Know Me 2015
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 …
McCall’s 7969
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 pedastal like it’s too nice to sew, or perhaps it’s that I’m too likely to ruin it. So they sit …
Butterick 6872
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 …
McCall’s 8359
I never ever thought I’d make a milkmaid style dress… Because I’m not ahem well endowed enough. But I decided to get over my insecurity and whip up the Brandi Joan M8359 design. The finished dress came with me to Sorrento and enjoyed wearing it twice while I was there. It’s a feminine dress with …
Simplicity 9469
Time to share something recently photographed! I whipped up this keyhole top at the start of the year in my attempt to make more “pub tops”. You know… the kind of top that is smart with jeans if you’re popping out for a drink with friends but walking in crappy weather or racing about on …