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Supporting Independent Businesses / Ernest Wright & Son Kickstarter Campaign

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Given the referendum results, I think those of us in Britain currently feel awkward posting anything which sounds like it celebrates Britain. In the wake of an isolationist result, we don’t want to look insular or nationalistic. However, regardless of UK and international politics, it’s important that we celebrate and support our independent businesses, our manufacturing […]

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British Textile History: Birmingham – Leather, Buttons & Thimbles

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This is the first in a blog series I’m planning exploring the history of textile and related industries in British cities. It’s something I enjoy researching, and I hope you’ll enjoy the blog series. For this first post, I’m writing about my home city, Birmingham. If you can add anything to the info below, do

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Onyx Dress Hack

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This post is a prime example of sewing blogger problems. The dress was a quick and easy sewing project, getting photos for a blog post, ridiculous difficult! I originally took the camera out when me and Phil visited Resorts World shopping centre in Birmingham. We got some photos by the lake there, but every picture Phil

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Sudley – Two Ways

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I recently had the opportunity to pattern test the Sudley blouse/dress pattern for Megan Nielsen (test version blogged here). As soon as I finished my test version (in a cotton lawn), I decided I wanted to make the pattern again in a drapier fabric. I picked up this gold knit fabric at Birmingham Rag Market on

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Seamwork Kenedy & Manila

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I’ve got a Seamwork pairing to show today. These are the Kenedy dress and Manila leggings, both patterns from Seamwork magazine. The Manila leggings were included in the January 2015 issue and I’ve been meaning to make them since then – better late than never! I was much quicker with the Kenedy dress, which was featured

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Zircon Sweater at Cloisters

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I was hoping to work on a few sewing projects this weekend, but haven’t been feeling very well (just a bug) so have actually spent most of the time asleep or watching Star Trek. I’m hoping to get to a comedy show this evening, and in the meantime I thought I’d blog my first Zircon Sweater.

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Me-Made-May 2016

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View this post on Instagram Happy #mmmay16 everyone! I'm currently exploring #highgatecemetery wearing my @marillawalker #robertscollection in floral denim from #sewbox & an ethically made woven scarf made in Ethiopia from @wowsancho A post shared by Charlotte Powell (@englishgirlathome) on May 1, 2016 at 6:28am PDT   Happy Me-Made-May, I hope you’re enjoying a bank

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