I recently volunteered to review the Merchant and Mills Gyo Top for Minerva Crafts. I wrote a whole blog post all about it which you can read here. The short story is, I loved the pattern but wasn't keen on my plain grey top, I have been trying to sew more basic seperates to go…
I was generously sent 1m of Stretch Cotton Sateen to review by Minerva Crafts and I chose to make a Tilly and the Buttons Arielle Skirt out of it. I paired the navy blue polka dots with some yellow buttons - I just love the navy and yellow combination! This was my first time really…
I want to confess something - I have been avoiding buttonholes. When I started making this Pippi Pinafore I had never sewn a buttonhole. Let's just think about how crazy that is, I have been sewing on and off for ten years. I have been sewing A LOT for the last three. And yet, I…
I know I am late to the party but I finally have a wrap dress to enter in this year's #sewtogetherforsummer challenge! This was actually my first Named Clothing Kielo Wrap Dress that I made as a wearable toile for the Starry Night Kielo I made earlier this year. I actually made this dress in February…
Continue reading ➞ #Sewtogetherforsummer Rainbow Kielo Dress
I am so in love with this make. It is actually my second Francoise but I can't share my first one yet as it is a product review post for Minerva Crafts. I was lucky enough to win a Tilly and The Buttons Pattern of my choice from Sew Loco in March and I chose…
I was recently sent the most beautiful fabric from Sew Loco to review and it immediately inspired me to make the Sointu Tee from Named Clothing. The fabric just seemed absolutely perfect for the pattern but as it is precious Lady McElroy Ponte Roma I didn't want to waste it on a style that didn't…
If you have been following me on Instagram you may have seen a while ago I announced that I have joined the Adam Ross Blogger Network! This is a real honour as Sewstainability is quite a new blog so it felt amazing to be welcomed into this fab community of bloggers and sent some gorgeous…
It's May 1st! We all know what that means - it's time for Me Made May 2018! I will be joining in for the first time this year and I am so excited! It seems to be the season of Insta challenges with so many beginning and ending at the moment. The end of April…
Happy International Sewing Community Day! This lovely celebration has been created by Hattie Van Der Krohn and Athina Kakou. It is to salute this wonderful International Sewing Community and create a special occasion where we can celebrate the wonderful online and real-life relationships of sewists worldwide! As a part of this day, Hattie and Athina…
Continue reading ➞ 100% Organic Cotton Jersey – no elastane!
Anyone else try and get blog pictures in the snow? I was so full of cold but was determined to get out in that pretty white stuff for some nice pictures - unfortunately a horrendous cold and standing in the snow without a coat on wasn't a good combination, so this is what I…
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