To sew a new item of clothing each month
This project involved three new challenges for me: sewing slippery fabric, sewing lace, and sewing on the bias. I haven't tackled any of them perfectly, but I have a finished garment, huzzah! The fabric: I bought this silky red fabric on a whim from Croft Mill. I'm slightly conflicted about it because it's a polyester, … Continue reading Slip dress
Following the fitting failure of the baby dungarees I had made for my neice, I wanted to try making something else for her. So I decided to sew this shirred dress because the elastic (and the fact it's a dress) makes it much more forgiving for the fit. Despite these things, I seem to have … Continue reading Shirred baby dress
I have heard so much about the infamous Ogden Cami. Loved by sewists everywhere. Heralded as the 'easy sew', 'flattering to all body shapes', 'a me-made wardrobe staple' - how could I resist?! Well I am happy with my Ogden Cami, but it was not easy! Here is my Ogden Story. The fabric: For my … Continue reading Ogden Cami
Do you remember the old jeans I cut up into strips and sewed together, and then didn't know what to do with? Well, I decided to turn it into a pencil skirt! It's my first pattern-hack and I think it went quite well, although the denim is very heavy and it's a bit like wearing … Continue reading Denim pencil skirt
My first venture into sewing jersey involved making two garments. Yes, two! First I made a vest top, then some pyjamas to go with it. I sewed it all on my vintage singer - no zigzagger (I have one but can't get it to work properly), no walking foot and no overlocker, just plain 'ol … Continue reading Pyjamas
Making these baby dungarees was my first venture into sewing children's wear. The dungarees are the third item of clothing I have ever made, and I still have so much to learn! It took me three days in total to make this one, which is partly due to my lack of experience and partly due … Continue reading Baby dungarees
I really enjoyed sewing the Heron Top. It's another pattern from the Merchant & Mills Workbook. I took my time getting it right (unpicking and resewing more than once!), and I'm really pleased with the end result. The fabric: In a recent blog post I mentioned that I have decided to use sustainable fabrics for … Continue reading Heron Top
I wanted my first item of clothing to be something quite simple that I couldn't get too wrong. Of the patterns in the Merchant and Mills book, the Saltmarsh Skirt looked the least intimidating. The fabric: I didn't want to waste fancy fabric on my first sewing attempt, so I decided to use the same … Continue reading Saltmarsh Skirt
The sewing resolution 