The Audrey Jacket from Colette Patterns was my first jacket in quite a while. I made this one as part of the 12patternsplus sewing challenge on Insta and I am grateful for the nudge each month to keep trying new patterns. There were a few techniques in this one that I hadn’t come across before. […]
I have not had much time for sewing since starting back at work a few weeks ago but I did sign up for a sewing challenge in January, and once I start something I am in for the long haul. I was a bit daunted when I saw this months make was a clutch using […]
My sewjo was a bit lacking in the New Year and I was looking to challenge myself more with my sewing this year, so I joined the 12 Patterns Plus sewing challenge run by Claire from Penguin & Pear Dressmaking over on Instagram. I have never participated in a sewing challenge but my motto for […]
I had seen versions of New Look 6808 popping up on my feeds but didn’t know if it was going to be a good fit for my curves. When I was doing a lap around the craft section of my favourite Op Shop I recognized this one at the front of the pattern stack. For […]
I have had this pattern for around ten years now and I am just as keen on it now as I was when I bought it. The Versatile Wrap Skirt pattern is still for sale from Toni’s Make It Perfect site which is great to see as it is a timeless classic. I was only […]
I saw Sewmanju hack Simplicity 8014 into a shirt on Insta and had been looking for a button shirt pattern so thought I’d give it a go! I’m happy to say that it worked out well so I’m going to have another go at a long sleeve version and invest some time and fabric to […]
I picked out this Butterick B5955 pattern last Summer as I had some georgette that I had earmarked to be a beach cover up. I made version D lengthened without any other alterations and on my 180cm frame it finishes just below my bottom. I have not worn it over swimmers but I have worn […]
This fabric was another Op Shop find. There wasn’t much of it so I had to use it on something basic. I have no idea what fabric this is, it is most definitely a synthetic, it is quite thick and most likely was some sort of decorator range from the 60’s or 70’s I think. […]
You can see from my other posts that if a pattern works for me and I like the results I will sew it multiple times. The record so far for makes from the one pattern is eight for this top but I have fallen hard for the Ruffle-Sleeve Top designed by In The Folds so […]
To be honest I don’t love sewing with knits, however I do love wearing knits. I am trying to enjoy sewing with knits which is why I thought I would give Simplicity 1199 a go. It seemed to be a good basic to get over my aversion to sewing with knits and it was. I […]