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White Cotton Fifi Pyjamas (for Fi!)
Ever have those projects which actually turn out better than you imagined?! I was really keen on the Fifi Pyjamas when Tilly and the Buttons released the pattern along with the Bettine Dress a couple...
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September Indie Pattern Update!
It's been another exciting month packed with new season pattern releases...I don't think I've ever been tempted to make so many purchases in one month! When I was writing this up I couldn't believe...
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Simple Striped T-Shirt Dress
I've just got a simple outfit to share with you today as the garment I was planning for this month's Mood Sewing Network project has taken slightly longer than anticipated, plus my weekend sewing plans...
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Sewing and Steam
I believe it to be a fairly well known fact amongst home sewers that pressing is one of the most important steps in garment construction. Well pressed seams and features can take a garment from looking...
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Silk Sutton Blouses
I actually made these two tops months ago but other projects always seemed to get in the way of getting them photographed and blogged! I don't know why because they've been in regular rotation in my...
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Embroidered Raw Silk Vogue 1247 Mini Skirt
So this fabric is AWESOME. It was definitely the piece I was most excited about packing in my suitcase as I left the US last month. It's a Rag & Bone embroidered raw silk and is one of the most...
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October Indie Pattern Update!
Is it just me or has October felt like a reaaallllly long month?! It must be the increasingly shorter, gloomier days but some of the first bits of news I was typing up I felt sure must have been from...
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Geometric Moss Mini Skirt
Today I've got a project to share with you which didn't turn out to be the roaring success that I hoped. It was one of those projects that you are so excited to sew and can't wait to wear but just...
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Gingham Silk Double Layer Camisole
I have been flying through the small mountain of fabrics I brought home with me from America! I'm really pleased that it's all getting used so quickly as it means I made some good choices and mostly...
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Black Friday Pattern Picks!
I am loving that sewing pattern companies have got on board with Black Friday this year and are having big store wide sales this weekend! I thought I'd share with you some of the patterns and offers...
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November Indie Pattern Update!
It's the end of November already! I hope all you readers over in the states had a wonderful thanksgiving weekend. I was pretty stunned by how many sewing pattern companies got on board with the black...
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Pattern Testing: Mila Shirt from Itch to Stitch
Yes, it's another post about fabric I got from Mood Fabrics on my trip to LA! But it's another gorgeous bit of yardage which I feel like I made a good decision about what pattern to pair it with! I...
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Derek Lam Knit Victoria Blazer
The purchase of this gorgeous thick knit from Derek Lam for this month's Mood Sewing Network project was a no brainer. Living in London my handmade wardrobe is constantly in need of snuggly, comfy...
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Custom Woven Clothing Labels from Nominette
I've often turned green eyed with envy at pictures of other sewer's beautiful custom woven garment labels. 'Handmade by...', 'Made With Love' or my personal favourite 'Made with !*£@!' But I've never...
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December Indie Pattern Update!
And so we reach the end of another year already! It's been a super busy one within the sewing community and I am amazed at how much the length of this post grows every month with the emergence of new...
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Merino Wool Ultimate Wrap Dress
The first garment I have to share with you this year is actually one of the last things I made in 2015. I've been speeding through all the delicious fabric I picked up during my trip to California in...
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A Look Back at 2015
I have just spent a wonderful couple of hours catching up on my blog reading and devouring the sewing community's' reflections 2015 and creative plans for the coming year. It's so interesting to see...
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January Indie Pattern Update!
I feel like I say this every month but err... where did January go?! We're one twelfth of the way through 2016 already and I feel like we can't possibly be more than a week in. I haven't had time to...
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Black Viscose Seda Dress
So this dress is actually a muslin...and a pretty poorly fitting muslin at that! But I LOVE it. And I have worn it out more than once, admittedly largely because I was determined to have a dress like...
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Floral Silk Laurel Blouse
Despite the blog being a little quite recently I've had a surge of sewing time over the last couple of weekends and the completed projects for 2016 are starting to build up! Today I've got one of my...
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