It’s a chilly day in Yorkshire so I thought I’d talk about my recent quilted jacket. It’s actually my second version of this pattern so we can look at them both! McCall’s 7913 is an OOP unisex jacket that I picked up in 2023 but is available as a PDF pattern (or you can find …
That’s right, I made another McCall’s 7969 hack! And this one is perfect for Winter because I used a Liberty brushed twill fabric for extra cosy vibes. This is the print Alison Lewis in colourway C on a twill base, which I picked up in London at Shaukat at the start of the year. To …
Back when Lindybop sold fabric as well as clothing, I bought this book print stretch spandex crepe. It appealed to my love of a good book and the colours felt wonderfully Autumnal. Sadly Lindybop no longer sell fabric but I’ve made a few pieces with their prints that I love. I made Simplicity 9294 aka …
I’ve actually made Vogue 9100 TWICE so I best talk about both of them together! It’s the perfect flirty sundress and I’m surprised I didn’t make it sooner. From the Very Easy Vogue range, it is exactly that; A scoop neck, princess seam bodice, lined, with gathered rectangle skirt and back zipper. And of course, …
If you’re new here, I’m someone who likes to make myself a birthday dress every year! For my 40th birthday I wanted to wear something really nice… Sadly I couldn’t arrange a big party where I’d wear a fancy outfit with dramatic details so instead I decided on something beautiful but simple that could be …
Have you been following or taken part in the the Pattern Hackathon? It was back for another year, and I was excited to join in. The Hackathon kicked off on social media June 30th and has run for an entire month. The challenge closes today on July 31st so I raced out to get photos …