With in-person meet-ups impossible for most of us at the moment, I’ve compiled a list of some online sewing events. These are a chance to chat to others in the sewing community or to join in with a live sew-along. I’m talking about these in my latest vlog, and I’ve also shared the list in
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I wanted to pop on the blog to send best wishes to everyone who is being affected by Coronavirus, whether through sickness or risk of sickness, impact on your income or business, or stress at the ongoing uncertainty. It might sound a bit frivolous, but I also wanted to share a save the date for
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Despite the fact that I rarely wear hats, including the RTW beret I have owned for years, at the end of last year I suddenly got the urge to knit a beret. I originally purchased a different knitting pattern, but then James N Watts’ Best Beret pattern was released and was exactly what I was
Pattern: Jarrah Sweater by Megan Nielsen Sewing time taken (excluding cutting out): 3 hours each Fabric: (pink & grey) double-sided sweat-shirting from Bennytex, bought during #ParisSewcial / (blue) Atelier Brunette sweat-shirting from Guthrie & Ghani Sweatshirts are one of my favourite sewing projects. They are really quick and easy to make, don’t use a lot of
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Back in 2015, I made a coat for Phil using Thread Theory’s Goldstream Peacoat pattern. That coat has been fantastic (and I would highly recommend the pattern), but after five years of continual wear it had started to look a little tired lately. Phil began asking for a replacement around a year ago, and I
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During January, I finished two coat sewing projects which I started one year ago, during the 2018 Christmas holiday. One coat for me, and one coat for Phil. I managed to complete both coats in time for a week’s holiday in New York, which we treated ourselves to last week. The timing felt fitting, since
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I’ve published my first vlog of 2020, which is a look back at my favourite sewing patterns released in 2019. You can watch the vlog below or via my YouTube channel. If you fancy revisiting some great previous pattern releases, see also my favourite patterns in 2018 and 2017. Patterns mentioned: Charm Patterns – Princess Coat
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Happy new year everyone! I’ve been writing this blog for eight years now and always enjoy looking back at the end of the year. I started a new job just over a year ago. It has turned out to be not very exciting, but it has meant that all of my free time is my
Pattern: Belted Sweater by Digital Pattern Library Sewing time taken (excluding cutting out): 3.5 hours Fabric: Liberty sweatshirting from Birmingham Rag Market (The Little World of Fabric, also known as ‘The Liberty Man’) I hope everyone who celebrates it had a good Christmas. I’ve had a couple of quiet days in the house following spending Christmas and
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Pattern: Indigo Dress by Tilly and the Buttons Sewing time taken (excluding cutting out): 5 hours Fabric: Gifted by Kate at The Sewing Weekender 2017 After a busy week and a rubbish election result, I decided to treat myself to a weekend at home. Apart from a couple of excursions out for sustenance – and to
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