Erika Knight Loop Stitch Jumper
I’ve been knitting again. I am still very much a beginner, but I don’t need any cafetiere or hot water bottle covers, so I am knitting ‘easy’ jumpers. The pattern … Continue reading
White seersucker tunic
This is probably the biggest pattern hack that I have carried out since coming back to sewing. It all started with New Look 6340, free with Sew Issue 80, and … Continue reading
Wide legged trousers
Summer sewing for me has started again with a pair of wide legged trousers. The idea was inspired by Sew Issue 79 where they featured in May Martin’s pattern … Continue reading
Black jersey cardie
I have returned to Butterick 6258, Lifestyle Wardrobe, as I said I would here. The pattern is for a long cardigan, which although it would have been stylish, warm and … Continue reading
Knitted jacket
My first ever adult garment knitted by following a pattern! My quest for slower sewing has brought me to knitting. I was never a great knitter in the past. My … Continue reading
Marcy Tilton Raincoat
I sew too much, so I decided to make a raincoat! I also like Marcy Tilton designs, so I decided to make it using Vogue 8934 above. The idea was to … Continue reading
Ancient creatures
Meet Earl Fitzwilliam! He’s probably about 35 years old and lives in Leeds. Originally he lived in Sheffield, on top of a cupboard at Sheffield City College, so that he … Continue reading
Liberty jersey ‘dress’
This is Butterick Life style wardrobe B6258. It’s not a dress; it’s a top and skirt as I thought they would be more versatile, but most of the time I … Continue reading
Simple Sew Jersey Top
You know how it is when you go into a fabric shop for one thing, and come out with not only what you went in to buy, but other fabric … Continue reading
Linen Ultimate Trousers
Are THE Ultimate Trousers, by Sew Over It, also MY Ultimate Trousers? Here’s a couple of rare pictures of me wearing my trousers. I happened to have almost … Continue reading