Sewing patterns which only require 1m of fabric are a great way to sew more sustainably and use up your remnants or any left over fabric from a project or to keep costs down when you're on a budget. Read on for a detailed round up of our top eight sewing patterns, which only require 1m of fabric. Continue reading →
I have some new Butterick patterns to share with you this week and we have picked out the perfect fabrics you could sew them up in. This was a small release and I've just picked out four patterns that I thought were really worth a mention. Continue reading →
New sewing patterns from Simplicity featured on the vlog this week - Lucy picked out her favourites and paired them with dressmaking fabrics you could whip them up in. See below for the video and links to all the patterns and fabrics. Continue reading →
This week on the vlog I'm sharing some of the independent sewing pattern company patterns we've recently added to the website. It's been ages since I've done one of these for you and we have some lovely new Autumnal fabrics in to pair them with so I thought it was the perfect time. Continue reading →
This week on the vlog I'm answering some more of the fantastic questions you've been asking. I talk about my love of sewing, the most challenging dressmaking project I've ever worked on, how I choose buttons and lots of other sewing and dressmaking chat. Continue reading →
This week I'm sharing my picks from the latest New Look sewing pattern release. I've picked out my personal favourites and have paired them with our gorgeous fabrics focusing on styles that will transition well between Summer and Autumn including dresses, tops and skirts plus we've included a slide show of the full range at the end of the video so stay tuned for that. Continue reading →
After a much needed holiday I've been sewing up a storm and dressmaking like mad again. This week I'm sharing the Shelby dress and romper pattern by True Bias and a Tilly and the Buttons Nora Tshirt both of which are on constant rotation in my handmade wardrobe. Continue reading →
Recently I've thoroughly enjoyed sewing shirts and blouses to pair with jeans for a put together smart, casual look. For those days when I'm feeling more casual, casual I've been sewing up some simple Tshirts. Let me show you what I've made, covering fit, construction, fabric and everything in between. Continue reading →
We've recently added the Style Arc sewing pattern range to our website and I'm super excited to share them with you today. With 31 designs to choose from and some additional body measurements not usually featured on most sewing patterns I'm keen to give these a go. I've picked out my six favourites and there's a little slide show of the rest of the collection at the end of the video so stay tuned for that, plus I'll suggest gorgeous fabrics you could make them up in too. Continue reading →
After lots of easy sewing projects during lockdown I decided it was time to stretch my sewing muscles and make a tailored shirt. I really fancied getting my teeth into those traditional shirt details including a stand up collar and cuff plackets and the process of making was an absolute joy. Continue reading →
This week I'm sharing my latest sewing projects with you on the blog/vlog. I stitched up two easy to sew tops that I've been wearing on strong rotation ever since I sewed the last stitch: the Adrienne blouse by the Friday Pattern Company and the Rowan Tshirt by Megan Nielsen. As always I'll talk you through fabric choices, size and fit and construction techniques - enjoy! Continue reading →
