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Summer McCalls M6044 3.0
Hello chums, I cant believe that this is the 3rd shirt I have made for Mr SNS. The first was in Alexander Henry cotton <link here> and the second was in... Read More
Burda 7/2016 #119 Pattern Review | DIY Halter Dress
Hello chums, I made a dress from the Burdastyle June 2016 issue. The simple lines of the dress drew me plus I quite like how the neckline is structured. Here... Read More
Ottobre Design Kids 03/2015 Monsters Shirts
Hello chums, I am just so excited to share more of these kiddie shirts. I finished them in time for our sojourn to London over 2 weeks ago. The pattern is from Ottobre... Read More
A self drafted skirt…using Winifred Aldrich’s Metric Pattern cutting for Womenswear book.
Hello chums! Phew I am really trying to catch on all my blog posts before the beginning of September so apologies in advance for the project dump that will be... Read More
Sewaholic Oakridges
So I finally got round to making the Oakridge top....... Read More
McCalls M7093 Chambray
Hello chums, Its summer holidays and I have not a care in the world right now. Trying my best to plan for a fantastic holiday. In September my oldest starts... Read More
DIY Embossed Scuba Skirt | Another Vogue V1486
This is my muslin for the V1486 skirt I entered into the Pattern Review competition in June (the post is here). I have sewn this skirt 5 times now! That’s... Read More
Lady Skater Dress No. 2
Hello everyone. As luck would have it I have finally got round to making a second skater dress. I get quite a lot of wear out of my teal scuba... Read More
Sewaholic Renfrew Pt. 3
Hello everyone, Another day another Renfrew top. This one a simple scoop neck version. Fabric is from Fabsworks in Dewsbury. I squeezed this out of leftovers from making a Lady... Read More
Octopus McCalls M6044 retake
Hello everyone, After the success of the first M6044Â shirt I made for Mr SNS I decided to make another one. Mr SNS chose this fabric after he saw me browsing... Read More
Off the Shoulder.. Simplicity 8045 Top
Hello everyone, Bare shoulder look……..I am a convert. This trend was not something I was keen on but it kept popping up on my IG feed and I decided to... Read More
Nautical Outfit IPM Week 4 RTW COPY
*My entry for IPM* Hello everyone, My last ever entry into 2016 IPM! And what a month it has been. I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges set this year. This... Read More
Breezy and Blue Dress IPM Week 4 RTW COPY
Hello everyone, I can hardly believe June is almost over and IPM is coming an end. This is one of my entries for the last challenge : RTW copy. Here... Read More
New Look 6423 knit dresses
Hello chums, Allow me to present these gorgeous little girls dresses made in delicious cotton jersey using New Look 6423. Â ... Read More
Sewaholic Granville No. 5
Hello everyone, It seems I cannot go 6 months without making another Granville shirt. So I present to you my 5th rendition. Made in a medium weight cotton fabric.... Read More
Another Burda 2/2016 #103 Review
Hello everyone, Super quick post because I made another one of the high low top from the February issue of Burda. First one I made here with a yellow spot... Read More
A Renfrew Cardigan for IPM Week 3- Hack IT
Hello everyone. I am back with this super quick post about a simple hack I did for IPM2016. This turned out to be a rather wearable muslin actually. OK SO... Read More
Hello AURORA! IPM Week 3- Hack IT
I hack a couple of Indie Patterns and call the result Aurora............ Read More
2 x Pauline Alice Carme Blouse | Sewing Pattern Review –
I love Pauline Alice’s Carme blouse pattern. I have made it twice before already in a grey and white cotton here and linen Sashiko version here. Its a simple chic pattern with a... Read More
IPM Week 1 New-To-Me: Birkin Flare Jeans
Hello chums, I just managed to blog my entry for Indie Pattern Month Week 1. I was lucky with the weather this last weekend and had such a fun photo shoot.... Read More