I’ve been meaning to post a link to this all weekend so sorry it’s a bit late in the day but there is still time to grab a bargain from sewdirect.com and stock up on some great patterns from Vogue, Butterick, McCall and Kwiksew. If you have never sewn anything before but would like to […]
Half price sewing patterns Read More »
You know how it is when you find the perfect dress, it fits well, you love the fabric and the design. My favourite dress at the moment came from Joules – it was a bit of a treat when I bought it because it cost over £80! So, as I love it so much I
New Sewing Project – McCall’s Dressmaking Pattern M6163 Read More »
So, back in the depths of winter I decided that it would be a good idea to have a go at making my own clothes. Now it is the height of summer and I have finally finished my first handmade dress! I really do think that if I had paid more attention to the project that
Vogue 8764 finally finished! Read More »
I have no idea why it has taken quite so long to finish this simple, straightforward dress. The Vogue Very Easy pattern number V8764 has been a great starting point for a beginner but I just seem to have got to a point where I put the project to one side for a few days
My dress is nearly finished!! Read More »
Its been a beautiful sunny day here and it got me thinking about spring! having spent the entire summer, autumn and now winter in jeans, wellies and thick woolly jumpers, I have decided that I will be very optimistic and get ready for a warm, early spring and that means I need a new dress!
Making my own clothes… Read More »
You know how it is when you go out just to have a rummage around, not looking for anything in particular, well, that’s what we were doing yesterday when Don (the owner of our local house clearance warehouse) caught us as we were passing . “We’ve got 2 sewing machines on the van, come in
Another lovely sewing machine! Read More »
Before we get down to the nitty gritty of actually sewing anything, I’d like to introduce to you my lovely sewing machine. She is a vintage Singer and I’m very keen to get stitching now that we have decided to make as much as possible ourselves and not go running to the shops every time we need
