Today I’m sharing a long overdue finished make! I made this jacket early in the year and then totally forgot to put it online. It’s the perfect rainy day jacket because it’s waterproof and so bright, it’s like instant sunshine! Simplicity 8843 is an easy to wear, drop shoulder jacket with drawstring waist, 2 styles …
Sewing with sweatshirt fabrics can be a bit challenging, as they are typically made of a combination of cotton and synthetic fibers, and can have a stretchy texture. Here are some tips to help you sew with sweatshirt fabrics: Use a ballpoint needle: Sweatshirt fabrics are knit fabrics, and can be easily damaged by a …
Chartreuse is one of those colours that scares people. It’s slightly acidic looking but I find it so vibrant and exciting. Fun fact!! The colour actually comes from the alcoholic drinks. Green Chartreuse gets its colour from chlorophyll, whereas Yellow Chartreuse gets its pigment from saffron. Both colours are naturally occurring. The two shades then …
Morning everyone. A quick post from me today! I recently went over to the Love Sewing offices to chat with the new Editor Michelle and photograph my version of M8256. This is a Learn To Sew level 1 pattern for a super blousey top with gathering into a neat bias neckline. There are raglan sleeves …
Hello everyone! For newcomers around here, I have a long tradition of making myself something nice for my birthday. It isn’t always something super fancy by the way… but this one is quite the stunner. My husband and I went out for dinner on my birthday to a nice French restaurant in Ilkley (with a …
After the success of my Vogue mashup I thought I’d make a quick sun dress for the heatwave using a precious 1.5m piece of Rifle Paper Co cotton I had. The fabric was the end of the bolt from Sewcialising at the Knitting and Stitching Show of Garden Party in Cream from the Wildwood collection. …