You may have already seen this blog post over on the Sewcialists blog but if not, here it is... I am so excited that the theme this month is denim as it is my all-time favourite fabric! It’s my favourite fabric to sew as it behaves well under the sewing machine and it’s my favourite…
Seeing as my blog post last Sunday was short and sweet I thought I would treat you to a bonus blog post this week and do a #toolthursday post! As you may have seen, this month the Sewcialists have deemed February 'Denim Month' I couldn't be happier about this as I love denim and it…
Hello! As I am sure you are probably aware - I keep a pretty big list of FREE sewing patterns. While I can't possibly test them all out, I do like to try some of them - don't we all love a freebie?! This time I decided to have a go at the insanely popular…
I don't know about anyone else but I am firmly in the sewing for Autumn mindset now. I am done with summer (I dislike the heat!) and am looking forward to snuggly knitwear and tights with boots! I think this dress is the perfect transitional garment as it can be worn both with bare legs…
I just love taking part in swaps - it feels so nice to make a gift for someone you don't even know and put together a special parcel for them! I don't tend to do many though, as they can be expensive and I have struggled with others spending much more than I did which…
I went to Disneyland Paris! I was so excited to go - I've never been before! We went for one day and I had just the best time. Of course, I had to wear handmade so I chose to wear something comfortable so I could spend all day on my feet and feel cool and…
Continue reading ➞ Sustainable Fabric: Sewing With Tablecloths
Okay. Real talk time. We talk a lot in sustainability conversations that it's good to refashion existing garments. It is great to take something unloved that already exists and make it into something you will wear a lot. That's a really sustainable way to source materials and get a new garment without using anything that…
Continue reading ➞ How to Refashion a Dress That’s TOO SMALL
I have a giveaway for you today! Yay! I always love giving cool stuff away and I think this is such a great one as it's definitely sustainable! I was sent some Patterntrace Swedish Tracing Paper to try out by the lovely people at Creative Industry UK and they have got a roll to give…
Only long-time followers of the blog will remember my experiments last year with dyeing tablecloths. I absolutely loved the finished results but since then they have sat in my stash waiting for the perfect project! Well a few weeks ago, I finally had the idea for the perfect project! The Sew Liberated Metamorphic Dress! This…
Hello and Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate! A while ago I shared a picture of the insides of the Grainline Studio Morris Blazer I was making and it went CRAZY on Instagram. It was easily the most likes and comments I had ever had on a photo! I mean, you guys really…
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