No need to send out the dogs to find me. Lassie can carry on fighting crime and saving children through the power of barking.* I’ve just been having some time off and some technical issues! I’ve been busy beavering away on a dress and two tops but illness, family bereavement and a new job haven’t …
Little Black Jacket part 3 – day 1
This is part 3 of my mini series on the Chanel jacket course I attended in March. See here for part 1 about inspiration and here for part 2 on materials! Today I’m sharing my progress from day 1 of the course. I packed up my machine, pattern, fabric, notions and a travel sewing kit …
Little Black Jacket part 2 – materials
This is second part of my mini series on the Chanel jacket course I am attending in March. See part 1 about inspiration here! Today is all about materials! The course is based around Vogue pattern V7975. (I’ve heard people rave about Vogue 8804 from the Claire Shaeffer Collection but believe its out of print …
Little Black Jacket part 1 – inspiration
This is the first post of a mini series that will cover my attempts at making a jacket. Gasp! horror! On March 23rd and 24th I will be attending a 2-day course on making a Chanel inspired jacket, hosted by the Yorkshire sewing school. And I’m rather nervous… well that’s putting it mildly. I’m chuffing …
Sew grateful week – Winner!
I wanted to join in with Sew Grateful week but talked myself out of it. What a total lemon right?! OF COURSE I’m grateful for the awesome sewing community that spurs me on, celebrates with me, kicks me in the butt when I’m slacking and offers wonderful advice and support, all with such good humour …