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 …
OH MY DARLING CLEMENTINE: MEGAN NIELSEN MATILDA CO-ORD (HACKED)
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 …
LONGAN CRAFT COLLABORATION: VINTAGE MUSHROOM BROCADE & JENNIFER LAUREN HANDMADE PIPPI PINAFORE
I am so excited to be partnering up with Longan Craft this January! I was immediately smitten with this whimsical brocade, with such a sweet flora and fauna design on a mushroom background. I was very kindly gifted 2 yards — the perfect amount to work with a pinafore dress pattern that had been on my radar for a while…
MINERVA MAKES #24: SILK CRÊPE & KNOWME 2016
I have seen so many beautiful versions of Know Me 2016 on Instagram, and I was itching to try out a version of my own. I had been gifted 3 metres of some truly stunning …
TOP NINE: BEST OF 2024
Oh, 2024… You were a year of really high highs and some really low lows. I am writing this blog post with my kitten Amelie (the undisputed high point of the year!) curled up on …
TUTORIAL: FRIDAY PATTERN CO BERNIE RUNNING BELT BAG HACK
[Things have been extremely challenging lately on a personal level; I am pulling this post from my drafts so this blog doesn’t end up dead for several more weeks. Sewing has been such a comfort …
MINERVA MAKES #23: FAUX LEATHER & CASHMERETTE CANTON MOTO JACKET KIT
I was delighted to be selected to join the Minerva Kit team earlier this year; my brand ambassadorship for Minerva has been one of my favourite aspects of my sewing journey, as I always love …