Here is a dinky little Zine all about the sewing books I find most helpful, including some blinding Vintage sewing book finds… print off double-sided, cut along the dotted line then pop the top layer inside the bottom and fold to create a teeny tiny little book. Enjoy!
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Corset Making / Sewing Techniques
Corset Month: create bespoke Corsetry
Corset Month!! This was one of the biggest Sewing Pattern and Kit releases I had managed to date, it took me months of prep and sampling to be happy with. The Corset Kit has a re-usable graded Pattern for a Victorian inspired Over Bust Corset, with an Instruction Booklet which covers every aspect of making […]
Pattern Making / Sewing Techniques
A-Line Skirt hack: Make a Pleated Skirt!
Hello lovelies! Having been very inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee a couple weeks ago, here is my A-Line Skirt Hack based on my super duper popular Patternless A-Line Skirt Tutorial to make an Inverted Box Pleated Skirt as they did. The original Tutorial is amazingly simple, and I highly recommend it if you are […]
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Customizing a Simple Skirt
As you may remember, last week I promised my version of customization, a la The Great British Sewing Bee. I have been struck by the ‘flu this week ( boo!), so this is a little late coming to you but I love the outcome so much, I thought I’d share! I am also really proud […]
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Simple Sewing: How to make a Patchwork Cushion
I have been promising to write this article for a while now, and finally had time to photograph the process on New Years Eve- you will find I do things on odd days sometimes, the delights of being Self Employed!- anyhoo, Fella was at work and I spent all day designing, stitching and photographing Tutorials! […]
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Christmas Pyjamas!!
Who wouldn’t want a gorgeous, hand made pair of Pyjamas this Christmas? I know I shall be whipping up a few pairs to give as gifts, so I thought I’d share how to make up Pyjamas, without having to buy a Pattern! I have sorted out the following, super simple printables for you all to […]
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Christmas Presents: Pot Pinchers & Oven Gloves!
How is this for a useful gift? As I have said before I really like to make Christmas Gifts for everyone each year however; I also like to make them useful which can sometimes be a challenge! A couple years ago I discovered that Thermal Wadding is on the market- for a very reasonable price- […]
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Notions: Pattern Weights
… … … and introducing Christmas Month!! Yes, crazy and certifiably insane though this makes me I am declaring November to be Christmas Month!! There will be tutorials covering Christmas Decorations and Gift Makes with a couple extra special makes for the Girls… … and the Boys! I’ll also be sharing some of my favourite […]
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Pattern Month, signing off.
So, it is all over… and what a glorious, action packed, fun Month this has been! I would very much like to thank all who have joined in, commented and taken part in Pattern Month. Congratulations to the winners of Pattern Making Musings- but don’t forget to comment until Midnight on the 4th October on […]
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Pattern Making Musings: Madalynne
Welcome one, welcome all to the last Pattern Making Musings! Boy, what a month it has been, and we are ending on a high with some great advice from Maddie of Madalynne. Starting as something to occupy her during a holiday, Sewing turned out to be the most amazing transition for Maddie and you should […]