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Sewing and textiles with Ann

Machine Embroidery

Whilst i have previously used some of my machine’s decorative stitches, i haven’t set out to use machine embroidery ‘in anger’ before. I haven’t intended to say ‘Hey, look at … Continue reading

January 26, 2021 · Leave a comment

A jacket to wear when sitting outside the pub and it gets a bit cool…..

Another jacket. I know. And i probably have others that i could wear whilst sitting outside the pub, and it gets a bit cool. I suppose that the difference this … Continue reading

August 19, 2020 · Leave a comment

Simplicity 9149

I browse through Sew Today whenever it arrives, thinking i am going to buy this pattern or that pattern, and then i consider that i already have a pattern a … Continue reading

August 17, 2020 · 2 Comments

Shorts

In my humble opinion i would go as far as to say that the #sewover60 people, probably shouldn’t wear shorts. I have some knee length shorts for hiking, but probably … Continue reading

June 18, 2020 · 1 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

Simplicity K8265 – jumper and skirt

Sew Style Dressmaker seems to be a collection of free patterns from recent editions of Sew magazine, along with three more free patterns. For £9.99 that’s not bad value, as … Continue reading

December 29, 2017 · Leave a comment

Simplicity Blogger Challenge

The story of four garments So this is the story about making New Look 6145 pattern; the dress that I chose to make for the Simplicity Bloggers competition. The final product … Continue reading

March 29, 2015 · Leave a comment