A SEWING & STYLE BLOG
Last summer, the lovely @cath_craft and @secret_life_of_a_seamstress held an Instagram challenge, where the goal was to mash up two different patterns to create a brand new garment. I am quite fond of pattern hacking (although I think I …
One of my genuine pet hates in winter is wearing one of my usual circle skirts and then having it smooshed under my narrow-cut, single-breasted coat. I just hate it! I hate how the skirt …
Who else can find this relatable? I will finish sewing up a garment, immediately declare it as my newest “favourite make ever”… and then say the exact same thing about the next thing I make! …
Simon and I have been on a Mad Men binge lately, and I think all the gorgeous fashions are seeping into my style… hence the Brigitte Bardot backcombed hair and the knee boots to go …
I am kicking off my first post of 2023 with a review of my final make of 2022, which features a gifted fabric from Lady McElroy! I have made many garments from Lady McElroy fabrics …
Well, that’s a wrap on 2022! I would say that it has been yet another strange, strange year and the turbulent times we now live in are not getting any easier. That being said, I …
Another project ticked off my Make Nine 2022 — this gorgeous Deer & Doe Mélilot blouse 😊 It may not be super seasonally-appropriate for FREEZING December, given that I made it up in a wafty …
Well, hi there — It feels like forever since I posted one of my makes…! I had a serious lack of sewjo during September to November; I kept starting and abandoning projects halfway, or having …
I had a rare flash of selfless sewing and made my husband a second pair of Simplicity 8519 pyjamas this September. I had previously made him a pair for Christmas a few years back in …
I am freshly back from an amazing, whirlwind trip to San Francisco to visit Simon; I spent most of my time getting to know his new neighbourhood and all of the restaurants and bakeries nearby, …
So in the spirit of full disclosure, I actually made this dress last summer as part of my 2021 Make Nine and promptly forgot to write a blog post about it, because I am so …