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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

Grainline Studio Alder Shirtdress Pattern Review

Hello everyone! I am back with a leap of faith make that I am so excited to share. Leap of faith because I made no muslin in contradiction with my... Read More

McCalls 5431 Pattern Review | Dylon Fabric Dye Review

Hello everyone! I am back with a quick post sharing my misadventures in dyeing fabric and the making of McCalls 5431. This flared skirt has a yoke and back zipper... Read More

New Look 6145 Sewing Pattern Review | Pt 1

He-lo everyone! Its Fri – YAY!!!! Weekend upon us and end of July! Eeek where does the time go? I am back with a super quick post of a dress... Read More

Butterick B5948 Review | Best Shell Top Sewing Pattern

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday! As I write this post its raining and has been raining for the last three days…..Dude where’s summer? ANyhow, tough trying to keep little people entertained. I... Read More

How to Manage Your Sewing Plans Most Effectively

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday! This post has been prompted by a comment on my recent Indie Pattern Month Round up post. As it happens Lori B who blogs over at Frivolous at... Read More

Indie Pattern Month 2015 Musings

Hi all! Indie Pattern Month 2015 has been and gone and my word I enjoyed every day of June for it! Everyday my blog feed with filled with wonderful treats and... Read More

Vogue V1440 Sewing Pattern Review | OOP

Happy Wednesday all! Greetings and salutations! I have been quiet – busy beavering away. Frantically  trying to set up our new home before the little people break off for summer.... Read More

Vogue V1440 Designer Pattern Review | Pt 2

Happy Friday! I have committed a repeat pattern offence! This is my 3rd V1440 top. Made in linen here and in purple quilting cotton here. This is made in a... Read More

Simplicity 1142 Review | Best Jumpsuit Sewing Pattern

I did it! I sewed a jumpsuit! I wore said jumpsuit! I LOVE said jumpsuit! Simplicity 1142 Pattern Review No seriously I love it! So loved it I was inspired... Read More

Sewing Jumpsuits | Thoughts and Ideas

Did you know that jumpsuit the word originated in the  1940s (originally US): so named because it was first used to denote a parachutist’s garment. noun: jumpsuit; plural noun: jumpsuits... Read More

Lekala 4026 Sewing Pattern Review

Happy days! More Indie Pattern Month shenanigans to share. For Week 3 the challenge is to use a new to you indie pattern. This is a pattern review for Lekala... Read More

Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt + Mouse House Creations Sewing Patterns

Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt Sewing Pattern Review I am super excited to share my makes for The Monthly Stitche’s Indie Pattern Month separates competition. This post is quite photo and text intensive... Read More

Sewaholic Patterns Hollyburn Skirt | The 4th! A summer Holyburn!

Sewaholic Patterns Hollyburn Skirt Sewing Pattern Review Hello good people! I have made another Sewaholic Hollyburn skirt! No.4. Since I have made this before in denim, in gold tweed mix and in... Read More

Colette Patterns Moneta Knit Dress Review | The 4th DIY Project

One MonetaTwo MonetasThree MonetasFour! Colette Patterns Moneta Dress Sewing Pattern Review I am super excited to share this 4th Colette Moneta dress!!! Yes thats right! Fourth Moneta I have made! Its my... Read More