To sew a new item of clothing each month
I am currently making the Bay Coat from Seamwork. It's a big project and I'm taking it slowly and enjoying the process. The coat has shoulder pads and I decided to make them myself. I thought I'd let you know how I did it, in case you ever feel the need to customise your shoulder … Continue reading Make your own shoulder pads
I love listening to the SewHere podcast and they often mention their made-to-measure leggings class. So as part of my goal to find a trouser pattern that fits my body I decided to give this a go. 1. The fabric I bought some 4-way stretch cotton Jersey to make these leggings, and I bought it … Continue reading SewHere leggings
Since discovering this pattern I instantly wanted to make it. It's one of these bags which is perfect for using up scrap fabric - those larger scraps which you can't make into a garment but are too big to waste on hair bands or something else. So I tried making this pattern for the first … Continue reading Hebe project bag
I was so pleased with the backpack that I made for my niece that I decided to make one for myself! If you're interested in making a kids backpack rather than an adult one then you can read about my niece's one here: https://thesewingresolution.home.blog/2023/10/15/eugene-backpack/ Here's how I found making the larger size: The fabric I … Continue reading Eugene backpack #2
Ikatee have released a new pattern and it's a backpack in three sizes (S/M/L) so you can make bags for the whole family! I love the design, it looks really well thought through and practical, and I also love a backpack. So I had to get this pattern! I decided to make it for my … Continue reading Eugene backpack
My niece is now old enough to start school, can you believe it? She started September last year, which is also when her birthday is and so I decided to make her a couple of dresses she could wear to school. I thought a couple of pinafore dresses would be a good choice, for easy … Continue reading Milano dress
T-shirts are such a versatile and useful item of clothing, but I like my T-shirts to have a bit of interest and not all look the same. So I was happy to see this T-shirt pattern released by Seamwork and I thought it would be perfect to make on my new overlocker! 1. The fabric … Continue reading Goldie top
The Joss pants are a wide leg elasticated waist trouser pattern from Seamwork, and I wanted to make them for so many reasons! They look super comfy, the pattern is my style, there is a sewalong on Seamwork, it's a woven pattern so I can make it on my Singer, and they are quite quick … Continue reading Joss “pants”
Last year I attended The Sewing Weekender organised by the Fold Line, and there was a free pattern with accompanying video sewalong to make a cute cap. It was designed by Charlotte Emma Patterns, and I had planned to make it at the time but other things got in the way - I had the … Continue reading Sewing weekender cap
I have had my eye on this Closet Core pattern for absolutely ages because I love the style and it makes me think of hot sunny days. One of my best friends from school invited me to her wedding last summer, and I decided it was the perfect opportunity to make it. Here's how it … Continue reading Fiona sundress
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