I picked up a copy of the Sarah Shirt pattern with an issue of Simply Sewing Magazine. The Sarah shirt is a design from By Hand London. I chose a cotton check to sew up my Sarah shirt and I loved the way it turned out. The shirt was a good fit and the size […]
One of my favourite baby gifts is the Milo Vest from Tikki. I consider myself an intermediate knitter and with the help of the video tutorial that is available to explain a tricky bit, it came together pretty easily. It’s a nice little project that can be done on the go and gifted before the […]
This was a free pattern that came with a Simply Sewing Magazine. My babies are fully grown now so it sat idle for awhile, waiting to find the right person to pass it onto. One of my cousins had a baby girl and I thought this might make a cute gift for our newest family […]
I have made a lot of the patterns from Peppermint Magazine and this Everyday Dress from In The Folds is a great wardrobe staple. It is simple sew and comes together easily, great for beginners! I sewed the size recommended by my measurements but did end up sewing in an inch on each side seam […]
I picked this pattern up as a freebie in Simply Sewing Magazine. There is a lot of ease in this top. I sewed up the size recommended according to my measurements but I will probably size down next time. I sewed the top up in a heavy crepe and I like the way it falls. […]
I have tried a few shirt dresses now and this was my first success! I added three inches for my 182cm height and added 8cm to the waistband but other than that I made a standard version B. It sits at a nice place if you’re high waisted like me and the pockets are well […]
I made my first Tessuti Eva Dress a few years ago and I had a bit of a Scarlett O’Hara moment when I was looking for something to use for a toile. There were no green velvet drapes to cut up but there was a tablecloth sewn with Ikea fabric that I was willing to […]