Hacking V1549
There’s nothing like getting a brand new pattern and deciding to hack it first time out. This is a Sandra Betzina, Today’s Fit pattern. Every one of my measurement fell … Continue reading
A tale of two ……. very different garments!
Two very different garments, indeed! The only thing that they have in common is that they are made from the same fabric, and both are finished with rolled hems. I … Continue reading
A straw hat
I’ve been back to Inkberrow Design Centre in Redditch to make another hat! It’s a fun thing to do every so often. To be honest, I thought we would be … Continue reading
Shorts pyjamas in honour of my apiary!
The box is in place, the seeds have been planted, and now I have the pyjamas to match! Oh, how I looked forward to starting a blog post with those … Continue reading
Over-sized T shirt by the Maker’s Atelier
I have started to use the patterns in my new book! The Essential Collection I chose the oversized T shirt with long sleeves and planned to make use of the … Continue reading
Birmingham tunic, Marcy Tilton strikes again!
This is my new Birmingham tunic made using V9193 from Marcy Tilton, again. So why is it a Birmingham tunic? I have never quite understood why the Birmingham assay mark … Continue reading
Travel jacket – another Marcy Tilton design
I have trouble resisting Marcy’s designs. So I had to have V9244, and was super pleased to find this fabric to make it. It came from Barry’s. It’s a relatively … Continue reading
Aubergine dress
This is McCalls 7533 styled three ways. I’m not quite sure why I bought this pattern as I have several others which are similar, here and here. I am looking … Continue reading
The Lutterloh System – An introduction from Jenni Taylor
I don’t think I have ever seen a blog post that started by saying that the pattern had been created using the Lutterloh System. And yet the system is quite … Continue reading
Addicted! More bra sewing
I’ve made three now. This post is a review of where I’m at with regard to making bras. The first was Orange Lingerie’s Marlborough bra, made from scrap Broderie Anglais … Continue reading
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