So this is the story of my new jacket. We’ve had a bit of a rocky time getting to completion but we made it out the other side. It’s sort of my vintage pledge garment because my original pledge to sew a vintage shelf bust pattern was demolished when I sewed the modern Gertie dress. …
Hello everyone! Hope you’ve had a good weekend. I didn’t do any sewing which was a shame but after my recent sewing binge I still have plenty to share with you. A little while ago I was contacted by My Fabrics and asked if I would like to review some fabric. I confess they weren’t a company …
Ah puns. I’m a big fan but I know they’re not for everyone. So here’s a dress to help you forget about any lingering pun rage! Hares looking quizzical and fat and ready for action? Guaranteed to cheer you up. Now take a look at this… It’s a duvet dress! This fun hare-print duvet set was …
The Lonsdale dress and I have a shaky past. I originally encountered this pattern two years ago when I attempted to make a polka dot satin ball gown version. It was a disaster… too much drape and not enough fabric! Roisin had kindly sent me the pattern to trace and I felt like such a …
Gosh it’s been ages since I last posted. I get this horrible feeling when I don’t post during a week. Let’s remedy that! I’ve been sewing like a maniac lately and have a big queue of things to show you in the next few weeks. I’ll start by sharing a few things today. First up are …
Hello everyone! I thought it was about time for a full round up of my Textile Printing course. This is going to be picture heavy I’m afraid and I’ve not even included all the pictures! Weeks 1 and 2 we worked with disperse printing using heat set dyes on man made fabrics. Using paper soaked …