Good morning peoples, I have to start with my current mood as today is the day David Bowie died and I'm totally devastated. He has been such a huge part of my life, my music and my style but I am so pleased he got out a pure masterpiece with his last album, Blackstar, before
Category: sewing
December’s Minerva Craft Make – Pressing Sleeve & Ham
A very belated happy Christmas and new year's greetings to you all! I’ve been so crazy busy making people presents this year (like staying up till 3am on Christmas Eve to finish sewing hems etc.) that I needed a break from all things craft for a few days but this month’s Minerva make was exactly the kind
I MADE A COAT!!!! (Waffle Pattern’s Pepernoot Hooded Coat)
Sorry (not sorry) but I just can't get over my excitement with this one... a freaking COAT! I'm so so sooo happy!! Every time I see it I grin like an idiot for ages... way longer than is appropriate actually... like I'm actually a bit obsessed with my coat. Anyway.. PICTURES!!! The moment I saw
White Tree Fabrics for the Sew Over It Vintage Shirt Dress
Good day to all you stitchers and fabric lovers! I'm here today with another borrowed post as I wanted to share my first post for the lovely White Tree Fabrics blog. When Lisa invited me to join I was so honoured as I haven’t been sewing that long (just over a year) but it really
Minerva Crafts October Make – BHL Anna Dress
Hello everyone! I come to you today dressed to the nines in my new frock for my latest Minerva Crafts Blogger Network make! I decided I wanted to tackle a proper evening dress, a very popular pattern and some serious lace sewing so here is all three combined in my version of By Hand London’s
Sophia Sew-a-long … #6: Skirt PART II
Howdy sew-a-long partners! We are at the final stage of putting together our Sophia outfits - just a waistband to add, an invisible zip to sew and a bit of hemming and we are done! So your skirt should resemble a skirt at this point - your pockets are in your side seams and pleats
Sophia Sew-a-long … BONUS GUEST POST – Tiny Stitcher adapts the top pattern for Knits!
When I saw lovely Lisa's brilliant jersey version of the Sophia top I knew a lot of you would like to see that adaption so I'm over the moon to introduce my first 'guest poster' Tiny Stitcher to show you how... Well hello there! I'm here to show you how to make your Sophia Top in