all my own work by ann

Sewing and textiles with Ann

A jumper

I thought I would add a bit of colour into a wardrobe that was fast turning grey. And how! Mustard was a very deliberate choice in that I don’t think … Continue reading

November 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Marcy Tilton draped dress

This one has been in the pipeline for months. I must have bought the pattern before March because I know I bought the patterned fabric in late March, at the NEC, … Continue reading

October 11, 2014 · 4 Comments

Light weight jacket

Yes, another jacket! As if I needed another one. So I decided to take a trip to Goldhawk Road, all the way from Birmingham, where we already have some good … Continue reading

October 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

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