all my own work by ann

Sewing and textiles with Ann

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

Cowl neck suit

Firstly, this looks distinctly better on me than on the dress form. I’m wearing it now. It is so comfortable. This is the fabric that bought on the market for … Continue reading

July 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Jodhpur Collection – Jiffy Dress

Yes, this I my version of Simplicity 1609, Jiffy dress, although mine was not free with Sew as I had to pay half price for it as I am a … Continue reading

July 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Liz’s tunic

I did make the free Prima tunic pattern again – and have plans to make it again. This is Liz’s birthday present. She’s tried it on, so it doesn’t matter … Continue reading

July 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

It’s true – The Afternoon Blouse

Yes, it’s true. The Afternoon Blouse can be made in an afternoon! This represents me and my sewing really getting into the 21st Century. Not only did I buy the … Continue reading

June 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sewing with knits T-shirt

So , I decided to enrol on a course about sewing with knits. I’ve used quite a lot of knits, some of which appear on this site, but I’ve had … Continue reading

June 21, 2014 · 1 Comment

The Jodhpur Collection – Paisley print Lottie blouse

Or alternatively titled, ‘When B met X, and C met Y’. And none of them where on the pattern pieces! So this is the Lottie blouse pattern from Sew Simple, … Continue reading

June 15, 2014 · 1 Comment