This jacket was a picture I had in my head for awhile just waiting for the right fabric and the right pattern to come along. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s I had a forest green corduroy jacket which I loved and wore to death. I wore it out until it disintegrated with each […]
I have used Simplicity 1160 three times so far. The first version was from some thrifted fabric in view A which I love and wear all of the time. It’s comfy but the cross over front is a bit more interesting than my other t-shirts. My other two versions are okay but I don’t love […]
I have a rule that I follow pretty strictly that helps me keep my clothes to a manageable number for my teeny tiny wardrobe. My share of our bedroom wardrobe measures 1.25m wide by 2m high and has to house every item of clothing I own for each season! There is no room for freeloaders! […]
Simplicity 8231 is another Summer staple of mine. This is actually the Mississippi Avenue dress from Sew House Seven. I have two versions now and when it’s really hot I reach for these especially if I am busy and I am going to be moving all day, they are just so easy to wear. There […]
As I tend to do with patterns I love I have a few versions of this one. I don’t really do muslins I just have earlier versions that don’t quite fit as well as my later ones. Butterick 4549 is an easy sew once you are comfortable with the method of finishing armholes and necklines […]
I now consider myself to be an intermediate crocheter but when I made this coat I was most definitely a beginner! This was the first garment I made when I had got bored with scarves. I learnt how to do the basic stitches from the Lion Brand Yarn website. Their tutorials were so simple and […]
I have knitted two different patterns from this book now and they won’t be the last! Patons book 8009 has a jumper pattern (with 3 different neck options), a feather and fan scarf and a shrug. I found a copy at my local Spotlight store a few years ago. I would consider myself to be […]
The pattern I have the most versions of in my wardrobe is Simplicity 4177. At the moment I have four long sleeve versions and four short sleeve versions of this one pattern. It is the most comfortable shirt to wear! I love that the pattern works for knits and wovens and I can change the […]
I had high hopes for this pattern as I had seen a couple of nice versions sewn up online. While the pattern itself was fine and it was an easy sew, I guess this is a cautionary tale about making sure the style is right for your body type and paying attention to the […]
Technically my first needle works were embroidery but the first pieces I finished to completion were cross stitch. My very first attempts are no longer with me as they really weren’t something I would hang on a wall and want to see every day but I had a lot of fun making them. I loved […]