How often do you revisit a pattern? I decided to make another of the Thea Boho sleeve shirts by Liberty. Check out my review here.
Thea Boho Sleeve Shirt by Liberty
Category: SEW
McCall’s 8036
It's been a few months since I finished this dress and it has definitely been a firm favourite in my wardrobe during the warmer months. Like many of us, I have thoroughly enjoyed indulging in the summer trends - floaty dresses, gorgeous tiered maxi skirts and ruffles, my favourite feature. McCall’s has released some gorgeous, [...]
Loungewear Set by Common Stitch
Where do you fall on the PJ spectrum? Are you diligent with your matching sets beyond the festive season when you've suddenly found yourself the happy owner of M&S's latest sleepwear collection, or are you more of a grab-a-baggy-t-shirt-and-go type? While I would love to say I had coordinated sleepwear covered, this was a sartorial [...]
Kew/Hannah Top
Part of me felt compelled to start this post justifying my recent sewing hiatus. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say my motivation to sew has come in peaks and troughs over the past year. While lockdown has granted many of us extra time in the day to sew, I think I put a [...]
Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater
Aside from high-waisted jeans and elasticated waistbands, cosy jumpers are making a regular appearance in my outfits at the moment. There was, however, a little gap in my wardrobe for a loose-fitting sweatshirt, something easy to throw on when heading out on a walk or relaxing in the house. I love a knitted jumper but [...]
Safiya Trousers – aka Secret Pjs!
When sewists compare newly made garments to secret pjs I now know what they mean. I always feel better when I get dressed in the morning but the temptation during lockdown to don my cosy pjs all day has been very real. These trousers are the perfect remedy for those days when you want a [...]
Dreamy Dawn Jeans
There's a sense of reckless abandon as a beginner sewist. Though I've been making clothes for just over three years, I still see every garment as a chance to test my skills and every mistake as a valuable learning curve. Don't get me wrong, making mistakes with newly-bought fabric can be heart-breaking but the only [...]
McCall’s 8032 Ruffle Dress
Floaty dress complete with ruffles, what’s not to love? Autumn is my favourite season and while my wardrobe is usually punctuated by dark, earthy tones at this time of year I really wanted to incorporate some brighter colours into my handmade pieces this season. I had mulled over pattern and fabric combinations before finally settling [...]
A Brief History of Blue
With discoveries dating back as early as the Egyptian times, and as recent as the last decade, blue is one sumptuous shade worth knowing a little bit more about.
Pattern Review: Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans
Finally donning a pair of DIY denim jeans! I sewed myself a pair of Dawn Jeans, though I had to make a few alterations, I am so pleased with the end result.
