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
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
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
When I first started sewing, I decided to make a Tailor's ham and sleeve roll from the Merchant & Mills Sewing book. At the time I wasn't entirely sure what a Tailor's ham was used for, but it looked like a simple and achievable sew, so I went for it. I later discovered that it's … Continue reading Tailor’s hams
About ten years ago I bought some camping chairs and they have had a lot of use, but when I got them out of the shed earlier on this year I noticed that the plastic fabric had become completely degraded and it was literally crumbling to pieces. The metal frame was still good and so … Continue reading Camping chair revamp
One of my favourite bags had very sadly come to the end of it's life. The leather had worn out and it had developed lots of large holes. I adored this bag because it was a small bag that was so well designed - it could hold loads and I could wear it as either … Continue reading Reconstructed rucksack bag
I have a wonderful old lady who lives near me and every Christmas she bakes Christmas cakes for the whole street. It must take her ages and she decorates them beautifully. I wanted to make her something special for Christmas to say thank you, and I decided to make her these scented pyramid bags enclosed … Continue reading Scented bags gift set
Yes, I've ventured into the world of silk, and it feels luxurious! My grandma has been telling me for a while that it's shocking I don't have a press cloth, so I decided to make myself one. Here's how it went... 1. The fabric I bought this silk organza from New Craft House. They sell … Continue reading Organza press cloth
The sewing resolution 