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Stitched Silk/Cotton Olya Shirt and Washed Linen Persephone pants
If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen that Ed and I went back to Africa for a couple of weeks in January. Ed has spent a lot of time in a number of countries there but last year's big trip...
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Linen Cielo Top and Rayon Pietra Pants Hack
When we decided to head back to Africa again this winter one of the things I knew for sure that I wanted to add to my handmade holiday wardrobe was a pair of harem style loose fitting cuffed trousers....
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Vintage Rose Rayon Kalle Shirt Hack
I can't remember which image I saw that inspired this top. I possibly spied it on Pinterest or while I was scrolling through Instagram. All I can remember is that I couldn't find a sewing pattern for...
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Merino Mandy Boat Tee and Herringbone Wool Pietra Pants
After all those garments from my holiday wardrobe I've got something more seasonally appropriate to share with you today...an entirely woollen outfit!The Mandy Boat Tee is a free pattern download from...
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TNT Patterns
I needed a little break from sewing up scrubs for the NHS (if you'd like to volunteer your time to do so too then please take a look at the For the Love of Scrubs group on Facebook to find the...
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Caramel Twill Kim Jumpsuit from 'Sewing Basics for Every Body'
The project I'm sharing with you today is from Wendy Ward's new book 'Sewing Basics for Every Body', published by CICO Books. It is a beautiful book of clean, modern garments packed with interesting...
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Houndstooth Fibre Mood Jasmin Trousers
After my last post reviewing a project made from a sewing book I've got something else a little out of the ordinary from me today; a project from a sewing magazine! These are the Jasmin Trousers from...
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Floral Viscose Shelby Dress
Who watched the first episode of the new series of The Great British Sewing Bee last night?! I've worked on the show for the last three series as the fabric buyer and as part of the on set sewing team....
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Ochre Viscose Twill Hannah Wrap Top
The Hannah Dress from By Hand London has been on my radar since it was released last year and has proved to be a very popular choice so far this Me Made May. I love a wrap style; so flattering and easy...
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Navy Viscose Crepe Solina Top
The project I'm sharing with you today is a bit of a sewing fail. I don't often write a project off as a fail but persist until it turns into something that I can love and wear but I don't think there...
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White Linen In The Folds Wrap Top from Peppermint Magazine
The project I'm sharing with you today was so enjoyable to make. I don't know about you but I haven't had the concentration of late to get stuck in to an all day or even all afternoon sewing sessions....
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Haptic Lab Constellation Quilt
It's finally finished!! This is the DIY Constellation Quilt from Haptic Lab and it has to be my longest WIP to date. My mum bought it for me more than three years ago. It hasn't taken me this long...
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Fibre Mood Mira Dress in Fabric Godmother Viscose Print
If asked if I usually start a project with the pattern or the fabric I'd say pattern 90% of the time. I don't often buy fabric without a specific garment in mind but this is one of those fabrics I just...
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Tablecloth to Top Refashion
This top would have been my contribution to The Refashioners 2020 which has unfortunately but understandably been cancelled this year. I had already completed my project and wanted to share it with you...
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Bold Gingham Ashton Top Hack
It was love at first sight when this bold linen gingham appeared in the new arrivals section of The Fabric Store website. As I've mentioned before I very rarely click 'Add to Cart' without a specific...
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Maple Linen Blanca Flight Suit
How many jumpsuits does one woman need in her wardrobe? If you're me the answer is an awful lot! I was just beginning to think I might have stated my desire to have any more jumpsuits on rotation when...
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Black Lichen Jacquard Axis Dress
Papercut Patterns describe the Axis Dress as their ode to Audrey Hepburn. When I picked this combination of fabric and pattern I certainly had high hopes for creating the kind of failsafe little black...
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Floral Viscose Crepe Frankie Wrap Skirt
I try really hard to put thought into my projects and sew practical clothing which is going to earn its place in my wardrobe. However, sometimes I just cannot resist a gloriously frivolous make which...
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Floral Challis Tudor Blouse
This is another slightly spontaneous sewing project which wasn't initially on my plans for summer. I don't usually have a tendency to jump on a pattern the instant it is released. I'm one of those...
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Merino Jersey Daniella Dress
I chose to make the Daniella Dress from the latest release of Fibre Mood patterns mainly for the sleeves! The weather has turned cold here in the UK and I need more comfortable, snuggly garments to see...
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