Roger rhino!
Meet Roger rhino, an idea conceived at 6 a.m. one morning when Roger came visiting at Chitwan National Park in Nepal. A real rhino came visiting; although you may find … Continue reading
V9022 – how easy is ‘very easy’?
I haven’t sewn or blogged for a while. It’s not that I lost my sew-jo; more a case of losing my Mother. I did sew a very special dress for … Continue reading
Vogue 9284, Step 8. Make any necessary fit alterations!
Trousers! So great to wear, but so hard to get right. Actually, if you go back as far as the ’60s, do you remember the word ‘slacks’? I haven’t heard … Continue reading
Scuba
I’ve been a bit put off scuba, despite a number of perfectly good looking scuba garments out there is the blogoshere. It was Love Sewing Issue 47 which persuaded me, … Continue reading
Santa’s workshop 2017
Do you feel obliged to make presents, because you can? I do. It means that Christmas costs me far less than it might cost other people, at least in terms … Continue reading
Simple Sew Chelsea Blouse – shirring
As a free pattern with Love Sewing magazine, this pattern is good value, but I would not want to pay £10 for it. I’m afraid that yet again I was … Continue reading
Japanese Style Top – From Stitch to Style
This is the first make from the new GBSB book, From Stitch to Style. I was looking at Girl Charlee’s great range of jersey again, and this wasn’t my first … Continue reading
Simple Sew Sophie Skirts
I won’t be making this pattern again. After 2 re-makes, I have finished a Christmas present just in time for Mother’s Day. The remit was for a summer weight skirt … Continue reading
McCalls waterfall cardigan
I actually needed a waterfall cardigan, and indeed, had bought the fabric back from Thailand with me. I bought it on the Indian market in Bangkok. It cost about £1.60 … Continue reading
Merchant and Mills Shirt Tunics
More sewing for my forthcoming holiday. It all started with this piece of broderie anglais trimming, which you may have noticed, doesn’t feature in the finished garment! That’s the way that … Continue reading
