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March Indie Pattern Update
Another month of 2017 has flown by and the steady stream of beautiful and inventive new pattern releases shows no sign of letting up! I've got a list as long as my arm of projects I want to sew for my...
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Dotty Viscose Nancy Dress
This little number is one of those that once finished went straight into regular wardrobe rotation. In fact I think I hemmed it one evening, wore it the very next day and it has been on at least one...
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A Breton Top and a Danish adventure with Stoff & Stil
Like the Nancy Dress I just posted, this top has become another wardrobe favourite. It came as a bit of a surprise to me as this drop shouldered, loose fit isn't one I naturally gravitate towards. I...
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The Parker Collection Dress - and bonus fluted cuff pattern piece!
I am so excited to be writing this post today! Some of you may have already spotted the latest release from Tribe Patterns (the pattern line from the ladies at The Foldline); The Parker Collection. The...
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Grey Merino Longley Cardigan
Long time readers of my blog may remember that I had three pieces of delicious merino wool from The Fabric Store last year that I spent an absolute age deliberating over what to make with. The green...
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Pattern Testing: Eve Dress from Sew Over It
I am pattern testing much less nowadays as it can be really time consuming when you do it throughly and to be brutally honest my sewing queue is so long that I'm never short of things that I'd rather...
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April Indie Pattern Update
I love it when the end of the month falls on a Sunday as it's the perfect day to relax with a cuppa, browse through this month's releases and get inspired to spend the rest of the day sewing! Plus if...
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Stretch Gaberdine Flint Cropped Trousers
The project I've got to share with you today is a total departure from my normal silhouette and one that I thought could wind up a complete disaster for many reasons. But it turns out I love these...
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The Vogue Cocktail Hour Sew-Along! - Floral Brocade V1537
Today it's my turn to share with you the outfit I've made for the Vogue Cocktail Hour Social Sew-Along in aid of The Eve Appeal! I really enjoyed taking part in their Big Vintage Sew-Along last year...
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Liberty Silk Crepe de Chine M6696 Shirtdress
At the start of the month The Fabric Store got in touch to see if I'd be interested in trying out a selection of their fabrics. Of course I jumped at the chance as I've been addicted to this store...
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May Indie Pattern Update!
And we're at the end of May already! Where is this year disappearing to? We've seen the first hint of summer in London and the days are flying past yet my sewing queue doesn't seem to be...
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Black Textured Rigel Bomber
Today I've got a jacket to share with you which has been worn pretty much non-stop since I finished it! It's become the perfect lightweight thing to throw on in the mornings over almost any outfit and...
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Pattern Testing: Orsola Dress from By Hand London
Despite telling myself that I was going to leave pattern testing to one side for a bit so I could focus on my ever increasing sewing queue I saw the design for the latest release from By Hand London...
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Red Merino Aomori Twist Top
The new Sakura collection from Papercut Patterns had me weak at the knees when it was released earlier this month. I was seriously resenting the fact that a very busy month at work was going to give me...
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June Indie Pattern Update!
Hi guys! I warned you that this month's post might be a little late and brief...so here I am three days late but I think I did better than I thought keeping up with the news. What can I say...I...
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'Creating Couture Embellishment' by Ellen W. Miller
Any of my friends and family will be able to tell you that my love for books, especially huge coffee table tomes about the history of fashion, is verging on an obsession. Especially my Dad who has...
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Planning a Handmade Wardrobe with Sewing Journals and Swatch Books
I haven't had all that much time for sewing in the last few months and once things slowed down I felt so bewildered by all the things I wanted to make and the growing size of my fabric stash that I...
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Teal Linen Turia Dungarees
If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed my quest last week for the perfect pattern to use for a pair of relaxed summer dungarees. I was torn between a few options which I liked various...
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Win Tickets to The Great British Sewing Bee Live!
Just a quick post today for my UK based readers (or readers further afield who might fancy a trip to London in October!). There's a new dressmaking event in town brought to us by Upper Street Events in...
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Cornflower Crepe Holly Trousers
I haven't had a lot of time for sewing recently, which (aside from being incredibly frustrating!) means I'm running low on finished projects to share with you. However, I have had these beauties...
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