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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 6873 Pattern Review | Men’s Sewing
Updated 29/01/2020. This post is a Burda 6873 pattern review post. In my sewing life, the thing I was most scared of sewing was smart work trousers for my husband.... Read More
SWAP2017 Pt 6: By Hand London Anna Dress in Frida Kahlo
Last year I was working full steam on a SWAP2017 wardrobe. You can read some of the previous SWAP2017 posts here <link here>. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUsOQDNgM69/ This is the fifth garment that I... Read More
Mens Hooded T-Shirt For Him, Drafted by Me
“Honey, can I wear this sharks top?” He called out from the top of the stairs. “Sure you can babe. You don’t need to ask my permission, its in your... Read More
Kids Sewing – An Obvious piece of advice…also The Louisa Coat by Compagnie M Pattern Review
One thing I have noticed about sewing for my kids is that unlike sewing my own projects – there is no time to “marinate” the project once it has been... Read More
My 8th Moneta needs no introduction….
One of my favourite maxi dresses on the planet is finally on the blog! Whoop! It’s a Colette Moneta knit dress – number 8! Will there ever be a number... Read More
Burda 7/2015 #114 Pattern Review
BurdaStyle 07/2015 #114B Here is an easy Burdastyle sewing project pattern that I like so much I made several of them in succession! I like the simple look and feel of... Read More
Burda 3/2018 #113 Sewing Pattern Review
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113 In March I decided to sew up this interesting shirt dress pattern from the March Issue of BurdaStyle Magazine. The March issue itself was not... Read More
Vogue 9259 Short Jumpsuit: Pattern Review Pt 2
I knew that I would be making Vogue 9259 again after the success of the first one. Its a pattern that comes so easily together that when I decided I... Read More
Burda 1/2017 #119 Pattern Review | Cowl Neck Top
This was another unplanned make for my #burdachallenge2018. The idea for this developed after meeting the fabric. SO I will start with the fabric. This is a beautiful shiny viscose... Read More
Burda 7/2017 #111 Pattern Review
Up next is a dress that has been “marinating” for a while. I traced this out when the magazine came out as soon as I saw it because I... Read More
Butterick B5895 | DIY Retro Capri Pants
These trousers have a long history, of sitting in my UFO box. I cut these out almost 18 months ago and I dont know why they went into... Read More
3 X Burda 9/2010 #121A Pattern Review
Ever since I sewed up the turtleneck top from Burdastyle 09/2010 in 2016, I have been planning more variations in my head. You see, this top pattern is so easy... Read More
May the Fourth be with you. A Star Wars McCalls M6044
I made this shirt for May the Fourth Star Wars day. Mr SNS had selected the fabric himself from B&M Fabrics around the New Year. He originally wanted piping... Read More
Burda 1/2018 #118 Pattern Review
Here is another dress that I like to call my “Go Bold or Go Home” dress. Its bright neon orange colour – the sort of orange that doesn’t blend into the background.... Read More
Burda 1/2017 #112A Pattern Review
I will preface this by saying how much I love this dress! So I will go right ahead and show the pictures before all the talking. Now, the... Read More
Burda 6/2016 #101 Wool Jersey Dress Review
This is a dress I made for my February #burdachallenge2018 project. It wasnt a planned make – I reacquainted myself with the dark blue wool jersey that I bought from Fabworks... Read More
SWAP2017 Pt 5: Ansterick Holsten Sweater and an Experiment in pre washing yarn
Last year I was working full steam on a SWAP2017 wardrobe. You can read some of the previous SWAP2017 posts here <link here>: For one of my uppers – I opted... Read More
The Great British Sewing Bee From Stitch to Style: The Breton Dress
It gives me great pleasure to share this dress with you. Its from the book, The Great British Sewing Bee From Stitch to Style The Breton jersey dress attracted me with... Read More
DIY Bright Floral Scuba Skirt | Vogue 1486 Pt. 3
This is a DIY scuba skirt sewing pattern that I have sewn 5 times already (bright floral here) and (cobalt scuba here) and (scuba skirt here) and (Lady McElroy here). I... Read More
A Different kind of sewing….
I have a little brother who is quite fussy about his clothes. When he finds something he likes he tends to buy upwards of 5 of the same item as... Read More