Hey, look at me go — here is one of my finished projects from my Make Nine plans 😊 The microclimates in San Francisco mean there are times when it can be a bit too …
HAPPINESS IS A BUTTERFLY: HELEN’S CLOSET WILDWOOD QUILTED JACKET
WRAPPED UP IN BOOKS: JENNIFER LAUREN HANDMADE PIPPI PINAFORE + BONUS MINI SONNY JACKET
So far, my sewing projects have been going miles better this year compared to last year; I have already ticked off the quilted jacket from my Make Nine plans and have been pretty much wearing …
TOP NINE: BEST OF 2025
I felt like I hit a bit of a stumbling block with my sewing this year; I felt pretty productive in terms of actually making garments when I was in the right mindset to do …
QUICK FIRE ROUND #1: ADDITIONAL MAKES FROM 2025
Sometimes, when I finish sewing a fairly simple garment or something I have previously sewn, I realise I don’t really have that much to say about it, let alone write a whole dedicated blog post …
LOST IN A FOREST: DEER & DOE FOUGÈRE JACKET (HACKED)
Back in the mists of time (okay, okay — 2023, but in my defence, the last few years have felt long), I made a Bobbi skirt out of a deadstock jacquard poly canvas. I wear this …
OH MY DARLING CLEMENTINE: MEGAN NIELSEN MATILDA CO-ORD (HACKED)
I am someone who loves having a fabric stash; I find just looking at the fabrics I already own can help spark my creativity, for it all to just suddenly click into place, and then …
BE MY SWEET HONEY BEE: CLOTH HABIT HARRIET BRA
The idea of sewing my own lingerie has always been a really enticing, if not a rather aspirational, one. I have pretty large boobs for my frame and they are quite frequently the bane of …
TURN OVER A NEW LEAF: VINTAGE VOGUE 1244
This is a pretty meaningful dress to me, because I made it last year for a very special occasion — modelling for the lovely Sandeep of Sister Mintaka at the Stitch Festival! Another reason this dress …
SEASONAL SEWING PLANS: SUMMER 2025
Ah, summer! It is just around the corner, and it is one of my favourite seasons to sew for; I adore cute cotton sun dresses, casual linen playsuits, airy voile blouses, and floaty viscose maxi …
WILD AT HEART: VOGUE 1930 (HACKED)
“Did I ever tell you that this here jacket represents a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom?” – Wild at Heart The making of this jacket for Simon coincided with our …
FLOWER POWER: FRIDAY PATTERN CO DONNY SHIRT WEARABLE TOILE
I must admit, I am not usually one for ‘wearable toiles’; I tend to make my toiles up in plain, cheapass polycotton or viscose or heavy twill, based on the corresponding weight and drape of …