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5 Steps to a Calm Christmas 2023
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and also the most stressful. Despite all our best intentions it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I truly believe that if you... Read More
Butterick B5948 Review | Alexander Henry Fabric for Dressmaking
At long last, summer is here for real and I’ve got loads of pictures of my Alexander Henry La Paloma Butterick B5948 top. I sewed up one before here in... Read More
8 Best Sewing Patterns of 2023
My Favourite Sewing Patterns of 2023 From Scandi minimalist chic to boho flair, these top 8 best sewing patterns are packed with inspiration. I love the sewing projects I made... Read More
5 Best Sewing Books that Improved my Sewing Skill
Looking for ways to improve your sewing skills? I am a big believer in lifelong learning, depth of mastery of skill, and continuous improvement. The desire to improve your sewing... Read More
Mens Sewing: McCalls M6044 Pattern Review
Updated 22/8/2022. I have another men’s shirts sewn from McCalls M6044 in a fabulous watermelons poplin cotton that I bought from Etsy. Mens sewing can be such a challenging task,... Read More
Sewing for Children | Ottobre Design Kids 3/2015 Daisy Dresses
I made some summer dresses for my twins. Making them summer dresses seems to have become quite a bit of a tradition. My twin girls had the luck of being... Read More
Kitschy Coo Girls’ Skater Dress Sewing Pattern Review
This is an updated Kitschy Coo Girls’ Dress sewing pattern review. The full review is after the pictures of the many variations I have sewn of this rather easy kids... Read More
McCalls M6044 Chambray Men’s Shirt
McCalls M6044 is the pattern that keeps on giving! I love using this pattern to make shirts for my husband. This would be number 9 that I have made for... Read More
5 Common Sewing Goals (and How I’d Rewrite Them)
5 Common Sewing New Year’s Resolutions (and How I’d Rewrite Them) Over the years of my sewing life, I’ve spent an age thinking about what sewing goals I wanted to... Read More
6 Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas | Wellbeing Presents 2023
Alternative Christmas Gift Guide for Wellbeing and Selfcare Don’t know what to buy for your loved ones? They seem to already have loads of fabrics, sewing patterns, and tools? Here... Read More
McCalls M6886 x2 – Best Knit Dress Sewing Pattern!
Here are 2 more McCalls M6886 sewing pattern reviews. I have already made it 5 other times. For more details on the construction please read this post here. The most... Read More
Modes4U Fabric Shop Review + 3 DIY Sewing Projects
Greetings! I am so excited about today’s post as I get to chat about an online fabric shop that has some lovely brilliant prints. They reached out to me about... Read More
Deer & Doe Melilot Shirt Pattern Review – Liberty Tana Lawn and AGF Rayon
Two Deer & Doe Melilot Shirts Review – Tana Lawn and Rayon Challis Todays post is a Deer & Doe Melilot Shirt pattern review. Its always pleasing when I like... Read More
DIY Shift Dress – Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear
Welcome to another DIY shift dress post! I used Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear by Winifred Aldrich and Art Gallery Fabrics “Ice Creams” Cotton poplin for the perfect summer dress.... Read More
McCalls M7349 Sewing Pattern Review – DIY Animal Print Dress x2
McCalls M7349 Review Updated 13/5/2021 Today’s post is a McCalls M7349 pattern review. I love this pattern so much that I have sewed it up twice. McCalls 7349 dress was... Read More
Burda 7/2015 #105 Sewing Pattern Review | DIY Maxi Dress
A post about a new tradition I have started for myself :-)... Read More
Burda 5/2016 #115 Pattern Review
Despite the cold weather, I made Burda 5/2016 #115 – a dress from the May edition of BurdaStyle Magazine. The style is called a bat sleeve dress. It may not... Read More
Sewing for Children |Ottobre Design Kids Dresses
My twin girls had the luck of being born just before I started sewing and as such, they have always grown up with handmade clothes. Since toddlerhood, they have accompanied... Read More
Ottobre Design Womens 5/2018 Rosy Dreams Dress Review + Video Review
Today’s post is Ottobre Design Womens 5/2018 Rosy Dreams dress that I sewed for the new Minerva site. I love how the dress turned out and for the full review... Read More
Ottobre Design Kids 1/2020 #25| Boys Knit Pants
My son requested that I sew him a pair of knit trousers that he could use for bedtime. After their abrupt ending of school in March, he was nervous and... Read More