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Stitch Festival 2023

Stitch Festival 2023

One of the highlights of the sewing year (in London, at least) is The Stitch Festival, a showcase/exhibition of brands relating to contemporary dressmaking, sewing and stitch crafts. It's such...

Stitch Festival 2023

One of the highlights of the sewing year (in London, at least) is The Stitch Festival, a showcase/exhibition of brands relating to contemporary dressmaking, sewing and stitch crafts. It's such...

Off-the-shoulder dress (M7757 pattern hack)

Off-the-shoulder dress (M7757 pattern hack)

I made this off-the-shoulder dress for a sunny vacation, using the same pattern as I did for the top in this previous post (which has all the details of the pattern, sizing,...

Off-the-shoulder dress (M7757 pattern hack)

I made this off-the-shoulder dress for a sunny vacation, using the same pattern as I did for the top in this previous post (which has all the details of the pattern, sizing,...

McCall’s 8035 dress

McCall’s 8035 dress

  There are certain times when I make something and I know I’m really late to the party – so late that when it’s done, I hesitate to even post...

McCall’s 8035 dress

  There are certain times when I make something and I know I’m really late to the party – so late that when it’s done, I hesitate to even post...

Off-the-shoulder top (M7757 pattern hack)

Off-the-shoulder top (M7757 pattern hack)

 This month, we finally got to take a long-awaited family trip to Jamaica! The trip had been overdue when we originally booked it in March 2020, and I’m sure it...

Off-the-shoulder top (M7757 pattern hack)

 This month, we finally got to take a long-awaited family trip to Jamaica! The trip had been overdue when we originally booked it in March 2020, and I’m sure it...

Closet Core Pietra trousers (pattern hack)

Closet Core Pietra trousers (pattern hack)

The Pietra Pants pattern grabbed my interest as soon as it was released. The slim legged version shown on the pattern cover immediately made me think of a certain pair...

Closet Core Pietra trousers (pattern hack)

The Pietra Pants pattern grabbed my interest as soon as it was released. The slim legged version shown on the pattern cover immediately made me think of a certain pair...

Butterick B6244 Waterfall Coat

Butterick B6244 Waterfall Coat

January is always a time for reflection, isn’t it? Last year was a bit of a rollercoaster, emotionally, and I didn’t really get much personal sewing done – just samples...

Butterick B6244 Waterfall Coat

January is always a time for reflection, isn’t it? Last year was a bit of a rollercoaster, emotionally, and I didn’t really get much personal sewing done – just samples...