Just a quick post to let you know that there will be a #SewBrum meet-up on Saturday 28th October 2017. As this will be the fourth year running (!) I’m planning a few tweaks, but as in previous years, the meet-up will start in Birmingham City Centre, before moving to Moseley […]
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This is my first Named Clothing Inari Tee Dress, sewn using a metre of Liberty Tana Lawn, purchased as a pre-cut length in a Liberty sale. This print reminds me of Japanese woodblock prints, so I made sure to pack it for my recent holiday to Seoul (where these photos
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Today it’s my turn to share the outfit I’ve made for the Vogue Patterns Cocktail Hour Sew-along, complete with cocktail! As with last year’s Big Vintage Sew-along, McCalls have selected a range of patterns for the event, with proceeds from the sale of those patterns (between March until November) being donated
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In April, Phil and I spent a week on holiday in Seoul. My latest vlog contains a few clips from the holiday: sightseeing, plus fabric shopping in Dongdaemun and Gwangjang Markets. It also features a few me-made garments which I wore regularly during the trip; my Tilly & the Buttons
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I’ve been knitting less frequently since I started catching the train to work, with colleagues, because I’m now too busy nattering. However, recently I finally picked up and finished this project which I abandoned last summer. This is the Point of View Vest by Hannah Fettig from Knitbot Linen. I
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I must admit, when Tilly’s Cleo pattern was originally released I didn’t pay much attention. I already owned dungaree dress patterns and didn’t think I particularly needed another. However, as the highly contagious Cleo fever struck and spread across the sewing community, I inevitably became infected and immediately had to have my
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The Sewing Weekender will be returning for a second year! What: A sewing weekend break in Cambridge, sponsored by (Birmingham-based) Adam Ross Fabrics. When: Saturday 05th – Sunday 06th August 2017 Our venue, Murray Edwards College in Cambridge, will be transformed into a sewing room for the weekend; bring along a
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Back in March, I attended the #fmbham sewing meet-up in Birmingham City Centre, organised by Samantha and Bianca. It’s taken a while, but I’ve finally vlogged a few clips of the day, plus what I bought! You can view the vlog here: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pSBwykLmY4]
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I always enjoy blog posts which reveal a little about the writer, and have been meaning to write something a bit more reflective for a while now. I’m interested in the role clothing can play in expressing identity, and thought I’d share a few examples from personal experience: Clothing has
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I’ve just returned home from two weeks away in Seoul and Tokyo, and am having a lazy weekend before getting back into routine next week. Normally, before a holiday, I sew a number of new garments – partly because I’m excited about the holiday and like to sew new garments