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DIY Sewing Projects
These are all my handmade DIY sewing projects. The projects are sewn using sewing patterns from McCall Pattern Company (Vogue Patterns, McCalls, Butterick, Kwik Sew, New Look, Simplicity), Burdastyle paper sewing patterns and indie sewing pattern companies (Sew Different, Colette, Grainline Studio, Style Arc, Lekala Patterns, Sewaholic Patterns, Dp Studio Fashion, Tilly and the Buttons).
I also favour sewing with sewing pattern magazines like Burda Germany magazine, Knipmode, Ottobre Design, La Mia Boutique and Patrones.
If you love sewing and would like to see more easy and quick DIY projects then read on.
Burda 6849 Pattern Review
Hello chums. I am back after an epic 3 week family holiday – I then needed a holiday to recover from being the operations manager of said holiday :-). After... Read More
Snap! I made trousers! TROUSERS! Butterick B5895
Trousers people! I made trousers! Ok Ok calm down. Hello everyone. I am super excited to share these trousers that have turned out to be a very wearable muslin. I... Read More
Burda 2/2016 #105 Pattern Review
Updated 1/5/2021 I made a second top from the February issue of Burda. When I stepped out for the photoshoot hubs started chanting “Go Leeds Rhinos!”. That’s because this simple... Read More
Sewaholic Renfrew Pt. 2
Hello all! Happy Wednesday! All good things happen on a Wednesday – at least thats what I like to tell myself. My good thing is I have time to... Read More
Sewaholic Patterns Renfrew Top Review
Sewaholic Patterns Renfrew Top Review of the cowl neck view.... Read More
Simplicity 1317 Sewing Pattern Review
Hello chums! Happy Mothers Day! I had a great day with many little surprises from the family. For starters my pale light coloured walls were transformed into a post modernist... Read More
Another self drafted pencil sirt
Hello everyone! This a fabric that I had been dreading to cut because of fear of pattern matching. Too many times I brought the fabric out and started pinning trying to match... Read More
Burda 2/2016 #103 Review
Hello everyone, When my February issue of BurdaStyle magazine came through the postbox, I eagerly tore it open. It was brimming with patterns I liked and felt I could make. The... Read More
Ottobre Design Kids Magazine Sewing Projects
Hello everyone, I am back with more selfless sewing for my kids. Sewing for children can be such a pleasure. They are small  so less fabric which means I can spend... Read More
McCalls M6886 Pattern Review in Pink Ponte Fabric
McCalls Ladies Easy Sewing Pattern 6886 After a resounding success with sewing up my last M6886 made for Christmas 2016 (link here), I immediately set to work on the next one. You see,... Read More
Burda 1/2016 #101 Review
Burda 01/2016 #101 I have been sewing for a while but had yet to tackle sewing activewear. Here is my pattern review for Burdastyle 01/2016 #101. Yoga entered my life... Read More
Sewing Pattern Review -Sewaholic Granville Shirt
Sewaholic Ladies Sewing Pattern Granville shirt Few things look more put together than a quick pairing of jeans (preferably clean) and a well fitting shirt. Having discovered a shirt pattern... Read More
Sewing Pattern Review: Grainline Studio Alder Shirt Dress
Grainline Studio Alder Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern Review Hello chums! I am super excited to share my second Alder shirt dress sewing project. Since sewing my palm trees & flamingos... Read More
Sewing Pattern Review: McCalls M6844 & M6886
During the post-Christmas slump, I have enthused enough energy to post about sewing my Christmas outfit ;-). I do hope you all had a lovely Christmas and happy holidays. McCalls... Read More
Jalie 3134 & McCalls M7026 Pattern Review
Allow me to present my final entry for the PRSewing bee – a comprehensive Jalie 3134 & McCalls M7026 pattern review An ensemble for a Jamaican swimming competitor. Finished in... Read More
Vogue 8601- tailored jacket and graduating…
Hello chums! How are you? I am am doing well thanks! Especially now that I have completed a colossal task of making a tailored jacket in 10 days. Finished on... Read More
Pauline Alice Carme Blouse Pattern Review + Sashiko Embroidery
Pauline Alice Carme Blouse Pattern Review Hope your day is good thus far. I thought I would share what I have been up to since my last post after finding... Read More
Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 1 & Sewaholic Granville
Hello all, How are you doing? I am ok. Its been a little while since posting but I have been beavering away. First of all I entered the PR Sewing... Read More
McCalls M6696 Pattern Review | Best Shirtdress Sewing Pattern
Hello everyone!  As you may recall I pledged £10 to make McCalls M6696 here for the Made Up Initiative. Made Up Initiative is the brainchild of sewcialist extraordinaire Karen... Read More
DIY Cath Kidston Fabric Skirt Sewing Project
Hi everyone! Its nearly the end of August eek! Must get on with finishing my summer projects – my head cannot stay buried in the sand forever. I will have... Read More