Posts filed under: Fabric Types

Fabric Types

Kwik Sew K4069 Review

Kwik Sew 4069 is one of those basic sewing patterns that are the foundation of any fall/winter wardrobe. I departed from my TNT Burda 09/2010 #121 Roll neck sewing pattern... Read More

Vogue V1486 Sewing Pattern Review | Best Skirt Pattern

Pattern review of the Everyday Chic Dress from Sew Different - an British based indie sewing pattern company created by Laura Casey... Read More

Halla Coat from Named Patterns: Breaking the Pattern Book

A few months ago MinervaCrafts and Quadrille offered me an opportunity to review a sewing book that would be released in November. I eagerly signed up along with 4 other... 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

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

Simplicity S8045 & Burda 2/2018 #101 Pattern Review

I neglected to mention that I made 2 dresses for the Day and Night Dress challenge hosted by ElizabethMadeThis.com.     BurdaStyle 02/2018 #101 Dress For my day dress, 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