all my own work by ann

Sewing and textiles with Ann

White seersucker shirt

I think that a lot of us sew a bit ‘off season’ i.e. we are sewing for the forthcoming season rather than for ‘now’. This blouse is for ‘now’, when … Continue reading

March 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

Ultimate trousers v2

Or maybe it should be ultimate trousers v 5, as I have now made 3 trial versions and 2 ‘wearable’ versions. This is the re-sized version in the stretch denim. … Continue reading

March 22, 2015 · 4 Comments

Colour blocked skirt

Following on from the colour blocked dress, I now have a colour blocked skirt – or this entry could be known as, how to make a simple skirt difficult! I … Continue reading

March 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Wendy Ward Zipped Jacket

I’ve had my eye on this pattern for a while, and only just got round to making it. Despite measuring, and cutting size 3, I was quite concerned that I … Continue reading

March 3, 2015 · 2 Comments

Marcy Tilton coloured blocked dress

I obviously like March Tilton’s designs, and as soon as I saw this Vogue pattern, I knew that I needed one. In general it is quite an easy dress to … Continue reading

March 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

White jersey t-shirt and cardi

I was in danger of not blogging anything in February, but after not sewing for about 6 weeks, I have my newly serviced machine back, and have just finished a … Continue reading

February 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Ultimate Trousers

This entry is dedicated to Caroline @allspiceabounds, and all others who toil to make trousers. Here’s her web link My post is going to be so remarkably similar that I wonder … Continue reading

January 16, 2015 · 4 Comments

Marcy Tilton knit tunic

I don’t need this. I don’t know when I am going to wear it, but I liked the look of the pattern and found some suitable fabric, so here it … Continue reading

January 12, 2015 · 2 Comments

Denim skirt

In all of my many years I don’t think that I have ever owned a denim skirt, never mind made one myself. Well I do now, and not being one … Continue reading

January 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Katherine Tilton Jacket

I am trying to decide where to rank this project in the all time history of difficult things to sew. It’s not at the top. The silk scarves were harder … Continue reading

December 30, 2014 · Leave a comment