Posts filed under: Jersey Knits

Jersey Knits

Made from all knit fabrics

Burda 6/2016 101 Review | Maxi Dress

I made this dress using a birdy fabric that I had bought some time ago but was quite precious about it. The challenge was just perfect – it made me... Read More

Self Drafted Drop Shoulder Tee Shirt using Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear by Winifred Aldrich

I have been trying to do a bit more pattern drafting using Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear by Winifred Aldrich. Often I just get carried away with the idea that... Read More

Named Talvikki Sweater Sewing Pattern Review

Named Clothing Talvikki Sweater + Pattern Review I sewed this wool jersey sweater after buying the Named Clothing Talvikki sewing pattern during the 12 days of Christmas sale. Here is... Read More

Retro Vibes Coco Dress – Tilly and the Buttons

Coco dress 4.0 This past winter I caught a bit of the Coco bug. It’s an easy super quick make – I totally blame SewChet for her beautiful stag print Coco <link... Read More

Instagram and Vogue V1314: An Unexpected Rescue

I joined Instagram (IG) with a very sceptical mind. I kept my eye out for the catch. Having tried Facebook very briefly when it first came out and disliked it intensely,... Read More

Easter Dresses : Ottobre Kids Design 01/2014 : Funny Faces Dresses

Since making a dogs dinner of my twins’ birthday dresses <link here>, I vowed to make it up to them (&myself) so when Easter presented the opportunity of making them something... Read More

Additions to my Moneta colleterie

I made 2 more Moneta dresses! To add to my growing colleterie of Monetas (it has been officially designated that a group or collection of Moneta dresses is refered to... Read More

Burda Young B6719 Mens Casual Pants Pattern Review

My other half is my loudest cheerleader who deserves to benefit from my sewing addiction. So in order to show my appreciation of his support I made him some much needed joggers... Read More

Simplicity 1473 Girls Hooded Dresses

My greatest sewing pleasure is sewing for my little people – but sewing for the twinks is my joy. I love choosing contrasting fabrics to make them garments that are the... Read More

McCalls M7430 Pattern Review

Hello everyone, I am so behind with my blogging – though its February I still am blogging things from last year – still better late than never. I purchased this... Read More

Ottobre Kids Magazine Sheepish Hooded Jumper

Continuing with the theme of sewing for others, I am happy to share one of my favourite kids makes from last year. My second little person was a sheep in... Read More

Ottobre Kids Design 01/2014 : Birthday Dresses (Funny Faces)

Hello again, I made some more dresses for my little people’s birthday outfits. This is the pattern that I used. I made one change which was to have a straight... Read More

Sew It With Love Delia Top

Hello chums, Today I am sharing my tester version of the Delia top which is a pattern that was released just before or after Christmas last year. I signed up when... Read More

Lady Skater Dress No. 3

Hello everyone, Just before Christmas last year I sewed another Lady Skater dress – and its quite possibly my favourite. I already get quite a lot of wear out of... Read More

Self Drafted Men’s Tee shirt

Hello chums, One of the perks of enrolling on the pattern drafting class was that I had access to loads of drafting paper and a large spacious studio to work... Read More

Simplicity S8222 Mimi G Jeans

Hello, I made another pair of jeans in a ponte grey fabric. It’s the same ponte I used for my Marfy dress – its thick with good stretch recovery. This... Read More

Lekala 4437 Sewing Pattern Review: A Christmas Day Dress

I thought I may have time to share a quick sewing pattern review of Lekala 4437. This is my little red dress that I wore for today. Its a dress... Read More

Coco Dress 3.0 – Tilly and the Buttons

Hello chums, I hope you are all enjoying December and all the festivities that come with this time of the year. Today I decided to start this post with a... Read More

Marfy 3879

I made a Marfy pattern! Its a big deal for me because I have idolised Marfy patterns and Vogue Paris Original vintage patterns for a long time. I am yet to find... Read More

The Great British Sewing Bee From STitch to Style: The Japanese Top

Hello all, I am ever so pleased to share this top with you that has become an unexpected favourite of mine. It’s from the GBSB sewing book from the most... Read More