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Do you love sewing? I do, and I love sharing my sewing pattern reviews here. I started by sewing for my kids 6 years ago after my twins were born and I found myself needing something to help me relax as I now had 5 kids.

The funny thing is that when I started my sewing journey, I never thought I’d sew for myself but I got the bug and now I have a completely 100% handmade wardrobe. I have sewn everything from mens coats, trousers, shirts to little girls dresses, leggings and everything in between.

If you love sewing, dressmaking, and tailoring then you will find lots to be inspired by here. I share some tips and tricks I have picked up over the years. You will find helpful and honest reviews here on Saturday Night Stitch.

I am passionate about using sewing magazines like Burda, Knipmode, Patrones and La Maison Victor in my sewing as well as indie pattern companies and Vogue, McCalls, New Look, Simplicity paper patterns.

McCalls M7430 Pattern Review

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fabric Types, Fall Wardrobe Ideas, Jersey Knits, M7043, McCalls, Sewing, Uncategorized, Women

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...

Ottobre Kids Magazine Sheepish Hooded Jumper

2016, Boys, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Jersey Knits, Kids Sewing, Ottobre Design, Uncategorized

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...

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

2016, cotton, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Jersey Knits, Kids Sewing, Ottobre Design, Sewing, Twins clothes, Uncategorized

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...

Sew It With Love Delia Top

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Jersey Knits, Sew It With Love Delia, Sewing, Tops, Women

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...

Lady Skater Dress No. 3

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fabric Types, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Jersey Knits, Sewing, Women

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...

Self Drafted Men’s Tee shirt

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Jersey Knits, Mens, Self Drafted Pattern, T Shirts, Uncategorized

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...

Simplicity 1317 in Red Stretch Velvet

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Simplicity, Simplicity 1317, Tops, Women

Hello chums, Here is a top I made last year near the festive season. The fabric was left over from my twins Xmas dresses here. It’s an underrated pattern called Simplicity 1317 which...

Butterick B6388 & the winner is….

2016, Uncategorized

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my debut Minerva Craft Blogger Network make. Minerva kindly offered to sponsor a £50 fabric bundle giveaway. Deadline...

2016 Hits and Lessons Learnt

2016, Reflections, Uncategorized

In which I am deeply reflective about the last 12 months....

Simplicity S8222 Mimi G Jeans

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Jeans, Jersey Knits, S8222, Sewing, Simplicity, trousers, Uncategorized, Women

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...

Lekala 4437 Sewing Pattern Review: A Christmas Day Dress

#4437, 2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fabric Types, Jersey Knits, Lekala, Sewing, Sewing Challenges, Uncategorized, Women

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...

Burda 9/2010 #121 Review

2016, Burda, Burda Challenge 2015, Burda Challenge 2016, Burda Magazine, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Sewing, Sewing Challenges, Tops, Uncategorized, Women

Hello everyone, Today’s post is a super quick one to share a very simple top. I made this from an old Burda magazine that I bought on Ebay last year....

Coco Dress 3.0 – Tilly and the Buttons

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fabric Types, Fall Wardrobe Ideas, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Jersey Knits, Sewing, Women

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...

Marfy 3879

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fabric purchases, Fabric Types, Fall Wardrobe Ideas, Jersey Knits, Pattern Review Challenges, Sewing, Uncategorized, Women

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...