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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.


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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.

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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....

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...

Simple Sew Shannon Dress Sewing Pattern Review | Quick Dressmaking Project

Today’s post is a Simple Sew Shannon Dress review. This is a dress that got so much wear once I sewed it up and it traveled with me (pre lockdown)...

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...

Burda 6/2021 Preview |First Look |Commentary | Line Drawings

Updated 15/6/2021 – Here we are with Burda 6/2021 first-look preview. The reception has been warm and well-received compared to the more recent Burda 5/2021. Burda 4/2021 had 1 item...

Burda 5/2021 Line Drawings | Preview + Commentary

Updated 28/04/2021 Here is the preview of whats to come in the latest issue of Burda 5/2021 magazine! May 2021 looks very promising. I think the designs look fresh and...

Megan Nielsen Harper Shorts Sewing Pattern Review | Ponte Shorts

Today’s post is a review of Megan Nielsen Harper Shorts sewing pattern. I sewed them in a stable ponte fabric. I don’t usually wear shorts as I prefer dresses and...

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...

Burda 4/2021 Preview |First Look |Commenatry | Line Drawings

Updated 31/3/2021. Its already time for Burda 4/2021 first look preview. Based on these previews I am cautiously optimistic that this is a decent issue. So far this year, Burda...

Cloud9 Fabrics Barkcloth Cocoon Dress – DIY Sewing Project

I sewed up another DIY sewing project – Simple Sew Cocoon Dress using Cloud9 barkcloth dressmaking fabric. Given that this is a sewing pattern that I have used to sew...

Burda 3/2021 Line Drawings | First Look & Preview

Updated 19/02/2021. Here is the preview of what’s to come in the March issue of Burda magazine! February 2021 was a winner for me with at least 5 things I...

Burda 2/2021 Preview |Line Drawings |

Updated 31/1/2021. Here is the preview of what’s to come in the Burda 2/2021 Germany sewing magazine. The January 2021 issue was surprisingly decent despite my initial mild reception. I...

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...