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 […]
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 […]