all my own work by ann

Sewing and textiles with Ann

Sorbetto top

The cold weather might have arrived, but I’ve just made a summer top. I saw the fabric on Goldhawk Road and loved it, and I am going to warmer climes … Continue reading

October 7, 2014 · 2 Comments

Matching skirt and Coco sweater

My previous post promised a matching skirt from the remains of the jacket fabric, and here it is. Goodness knows how my times I have used this pattern, but certainly … Continue reading

September 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Matching jacket – another

    I’ve had my eye on this pattern for a while – Butterick 6063 by Katherine Tilton. It looks sort of casually my style, and as soon as I … Continue reading

August 31, 2014 · 1 Comment

My First Coco

My first Tilly Coco. I was meant to make it at the knits sewing course back in June, but I didn’t even finish my simple T-shirt, never mind making a … Continue reading

August 26, 2014 · 1 Comment

Foxy lady

This skirt is in honour of my local fox family. There are at least 6 of them. I frequently see 3 cubs, and sometimes 2 adults at the same time, … Continue reading

August 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

An Afternoon with Victoria

The danger of walking into Guthrie-Ghani to buy some self-cover buttons, is that you walk out with ByHand London’s Victoria blazer pattern and fabric with which to make it. It … Continue reading

August 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mimi blouse

So I bought Love at First Stitch. I owe a bit of an apology to Tilly because I wrongly assumed that it was primarily aimed at beginners. Eventually I worked … Continue reading

July 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Blue satin Afternoon blouse

I had vague plans for a second Afternoon blouse, and indeed, probably for a third, but my plans didn’t look like this until I was on the market on Saturday … Continue reading

July 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Cowl neck suit

Firstly, this looks distinctly better on me than on the dress form. I’m wearing it now. It is so comfortable. This is the fabric that bought on the market for … Continue reading

July 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Jodhpur Collection – Jiffy Dress

Yes, this I my version of Simplicity 1609, Jiffy dress, although mine was not free with Sew as I had to pay half price for it as I am a … Continue reading

July 12, 2014 · Leave a comment