Pattern: Opian Pilatus Time taken (excluding cutting out): 6 hours Fabric: Liberty ‘Santa Monica Brighton Swim Regenerated Nylon’ August and September have been a busy couple of months for me with a week’s weaving course, The Sewing Weekender, jeans making and ply split braiding workshops, and a holiday to Croatia. Today I’m finally having a […]
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I dashed off on holiday on the Tuesday after the Sewing Weekender (and pestered Phil to take a lot of photos while away; blog posts to follow when I get a chance!), but now that I’m home I’ve had time to edit the photos and video from the Sewing Weekender, which are shared below and
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The Sewing Weekender 2019 takes place in Cambridge this weekend! I’ve been out this morning to collect the hire van which I’ll use to transport the contents of the goodie bags (plus irons, ironing boards, and decorations) to our venue. Before I set off I wanted to share the contents of the goodie bags with
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I’ve uploaded a new vlog about what I’ve been up to this month, including the tweed and tartan weaving course I attended a few weeks ago. View it below or via my YouTube channel: Mentioned in the vlog: The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers summer school My weaving tutor, Jan Beadle Textiles
August Sewing Zine Vlog Read More »
In the last few years, I’ve become fairly involved with the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers. I sit on the General Purpose Committee (since 2016), produce the Association’s monthly newsletter and manage the social media accounts (including the Instagram account). The Association has a very traditional structure where membership is to a
My First Weavers, Spinners, & Dyers Summer School & First Woven Scarf Read More »
I’ve had more time to sew recently as a result of both having a more relaxed job, and Phil starting an online undergraduate degree (in computer science) which is keeping him busy most evenings. Once Phil is settled down to study I’m turning to my sewing projects in the evenings much more often than I
Just a quick blog post today to share a pair of trousers which I made (and photographed) almost exactly one year ago, but never did share on the blog. These are Simplicity 8605, which were part of Simplicity’s 2018 Spring collection, made in a super soft chambray fabric from Guthrie & Ghani. They’re paired here
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I’ve been getting lots of time for sewing recently, which means I have been trying patterns quite soon after their release rather than a year or so later, as is my usual habit. That includes having sewn two Deer and Doe Sirocco Jumpsuits since the release of the pattern in April. The jumpsuit pictured is
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McCall’s M7154 1930s reproduction dress pattern is one of the most involved sewing projects I’ve completed. I sewed the dress back in 2017 to wear to my brother’s wedding. You can read the original blog post here. I hadn’t worn the dress since the wedding as the long train at the back makes it impractical for
Floral McCall’s M7154 in a Field Read More »
Yesterday evening I recorded a new vlog with what I’ve been up to over the last month, including craft workshops & sewing swaps. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd6UCkSyLiE&w=560&h=315] Things mentioned: Tina Francis Tapestry Birmingham Design Festival Monoprinting with Crafty Bun Studio Foilco Knit Sweater – Embroidery Stitch Sampler Birmingham & District Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers The
June Sewing Zine Vlog Read More »