Winter is coming!! And I’m not happy about it. But at least I’ve got a snuggly sweatshirt to keep warm with. This is the White Russian by Capital Chic Patterns. As soon as I saw this pattern my eyes popped out. I knew I’d be making it when the weather turned. I used this amazing …
Have you heard of Funki Fabrics? Today I’m showing you the results of trying out their Flexcite stretch fabric. I am proud to see a Northern specicalist fabric company doing so well, and the Manchester-based team design and print here in the UK! That’s rather impressive if you ask me. So what did I make? …
Hello hello! This weekend was a real fun one. I went to the SewBrum meetup. There were lots of familiar faces and nice new ones to meet and chat with. I shopped up a storm getting some right bargains. They’re all washing as I type, and my brain is cooking up sewing plans for them. But the real …
Yeeehaw! I’m back with another finished make. It’s not as all singing and dancing as the last dress but please don’t hold that against me. This is actually a dress I made last year but for some reason never got round to blogging about it! The pattern is the Dixie DIY Ballet Dress. Super simple and easy to sew knit-dress. It …
Phew, what a project. This is Vintage Vogue 1044, an original 1956–1957 pattern. I started off thinking of this as a shirtdress, but that seems flippant. It’s a mid-length dress with a pleated button-front bodice, and has a front and back yoke that extends into grown on sleeves. The skirt is gathered, but also designed …
Hello hello! I’m so happy to be posting again. I have a few things waiting to be photographed so expect those posts soon. And I’m happy to report I’ve started sewing again following my move (more on that another day)! So if you haven’t guessed by the name of this post I have something nautical for …