To sew a new item of clothing each month
I told you I'd make another one! I was really excited to try making the top with the lantern sleeves. I had all the pieces printed out so it was speedy to cut and sew, and I'm delighted with this. I may end up making oodles of these...! 1. The fabric This time I made … Continue reading Cielo top #2
I've decided that I adore Closet Core patterns, and the Cielo top is no exception. I made this from a washed linen in a rust colour and really enjoyed making it! Here's how I got on: 1. The fabric I have made a couple of things from this linen before. I bought 3 metres from … Continue reading Cielo top
This Ikatee pattern is a little girl's dress or blouse and I love the rustic look. I decided to make the blouse version out of a linen, and played with some Sashiko embroidery techniques to add a bit of interest. 1. The fabric I had quite a lot of rust coloured washed linen left over … Continue reading Sakura blouse
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
I haven't re-made very many patterns, partly because I want to challenge myself and keep on learning new techniques. But I have found that I wear my Saltmarsh skirt a lot. It's really comfy, looks good and is very practical. It was also my first make, so I was curious to make it again and … Continue reading Saltmarsh skirt #2!
I wanted an easy, quick, satisfying summery make. I got an easy, not-as-quick-as-I-hoped, but very satisfying make. This dress is from Tilly and the Buttons Make it Simple book. Here's how I got on: 1. The fabric As this was my first time making this I decided to make a 'wearable toile'. So I used … Continue reading Suki dress
It's my niece's birthday coming up and with all the hot weather I thought it would be a good time to make her a few summer outfits. So I made this Stella blouse which is from Ikatee patterns. I've had lots of success with Ikatee patterns so I had high hopes, and I was not … Continue reading Stella blouse
I made a few face masks/coverings for my immediate family at the start of the outbreak, but I had been too busy with work to make more. Here in the UK it is going to be mandatory to wear a face covering in shops as of tomorrow and I am currently having a short staycation/holiday … Continue reading Face coverings/masks
For my birthday my wonderful boyfriend bought me the new Sewing Bee book - Sustainable Style! It's been written by Selkie Patterns and there are lots of great patterns in it. In particular the Jumpsuit pattern caught my eye. This is the first jumpsuit I've made (and actually it's a playsuit as I made the … Continue reading Sewing Bee Sustainable Style Jumpsuit
The sewing resolution 