Anyone else completely obsessed with checks/gingham at the moment? I cannot get enough! It fits so well into my cottagecore / hobbit aesthetic which is definitely my 2022 vibe. I originally ordered this fabric to make an Anthea Dress but after feeling how thick and stable it is I decided to make a pinafore –…
The spring weather is here! When this fabric arrived I definitely knew it would get so much wear in spring! The florals are so beautiful and the colours so pretty. The pattern I have used is the Anna Allen Anthea Blouse which you may remember I have made before and I think it is perfect…
This blog post was written for The Avid Seamstress as part of my role in their blogging team, The Avid Makers. I am going back and sharing makes that never made it to the blog. I think it is important to not just create content when things are 'new' - sharing older makes is always…
I ordered this New Look 6678 pattern to join in with Minerva's #SewnWithNewLook challenge in January. I love the square neck, the puff sleeves and the button front - I've been looking for this exact pattern for a while and had completely overlooked New Look as it is not a brand I have ever used before. The…
This was supposed to be a toile but I've fallen in love - isn't that always the way? You probably recognise this pattern as the insta-famous Anna Allen Anthea Blouse (pattern fits 31in - 48in bust). This pattern comes with two views - a blouse and a dress. It's a dartless button-up top with puffed…
I was recently contacted by The Hemp Shop and asked if I would like to try some of their fabric. I've never sewn with hemp before, but I hear it being referenced a lot as a sustainable fabric. I think this is largely because hemp crops grow quickly and yield a lot of fibre while taking less…
The By Hand London Hannah dress seems to have become an instant classic in the sewing community. It looks fabulous on absolutely everyone, can be made out of fancy fabric for a stunning gown or out of a casual cloth for an everyday dress. This is my first Hannah dress but it definitely won’t be…
Getting patterns printed on A0 is not something I do regularly. I often buy pdf patterns, but for budget reasons I usually stick together the A4 pages myself. However, I wanted to get my sew-jo back and sew some new patterns for autumn and the thing that was holding me back was the prospect of…
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So I finished this shirt for my husband. It's the Thread Theory Fairfield shirt and I already wrote about the toile here. The final shirt in the fashion fabric turned out nice, don't you think? Hubby looks handsome, the shirt fits well, it's great - blah blah blah. BUT I had originally ordered this fabric…
Anyone else mistakenly order fabric? I am usually good at assessing what I need, choosing fibres, ordering the correct quantity (often a bit less!) but I had completely misread the description of this fabric. I thought it said it was medium-heavy weight (it's lightweight), and I also thought it said it was a viscose/cotton blend…
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