all my own work by ann

Sewing and textiles with Ann

Dulcie dress by SewPony

The first thing to say is that this pattern is free when you sign up to the SewPony newsletter. It took several weeks before I received the pattern, and, be … Continue reading

February 28, 2020 · Leave a comment

ABC fabric

I acquired this fabric at #SewBrum 19 from the fabric swap. Many thanks to whoever brought it along. There were a good couple of metres, and I have been able … Continue reading

February 9, 2020 · Leave a comment

Little girl’s dress

Another Geranium, this time in size T4, and she is only 2 1/2 years old. Actually, I think this will be too big for her, but that’s fine; she can … Continue reading

January 20, 2020 · Leave a comment

Geranium Gallery

I’ve made quite a lot of Geraniums dresses now. I was showing them all to a friend last weekend, so let me share them all with you as well. They … Continue reading

January 18, 2020 · Leave a comment

Velvet for a winter wedding

In millions of years of sewing, I don’t think that I have ever sewn with velvet before. Its one of the fabrics of the season, and will look smart at … Continue reading

January 16, 2020 · Leave a comment

Indigo by Tilly and the Buttons

I’ve made two Indigos now. It takes me back to sewing in the 1970’s. I don’t think I’ve sewn gathers since then! (Not true. I have of course, made at … Continue reading

January 13, 2020 · Leave a comment

Simplicity Hack-Along 8700

Time to enter a competition! I haven’t entered a competition for ages. And I could do with a new coat, so I had a go at hacking 8700. It doesn’t … Continue reading

January 11, 2020 · Leave a comment

Geranium Expansion Pack

I’ve lost count of the number of Geranium dresses that I have made now. I’ve made a few that I haven’t blogged. I’m up to T3 now, although I have … Continue reading

December 14, 2019 · Leave a comment

Fabworks jacket

I first met the Fabworks team at the Sewing Bee Live event at Exel. I promised them at  some point on a trip to Yorkshire I would pop into Dewsbury … Continue reading

October 14, 2019 · Leave a comment

Rosie with Attitude

How to effectively get ‘free’ children’s clothing! As I have been making a number of linen garments for myself recently, I have now taken to deliberately laying out the pattern … Continue reading

July 20, 2019 · Leave a comment