Category archives: Dressmaking
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Hello out there! It's been a while. If you follow me on Instagram, you may already know the reason for my radio silence on the blog... I had a baby!
Born at the end of February, I had a gorgeous baby boy weighing a hefty 9lb 9oz (go me!). So I have been busy adjusting to motherhood and tortur [...]
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Being a Tilly and the Buttons super fan, I even surprised myself for taking this long to try a Coco dress! I might be heavily pregnant, but thought I'd make one now just for fun, to see if it would work.
I just decided to just try making a larger size than I normally would, with no fancy mate [...]
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My first make of 2017! Yippee.
I realise this isn't exactly the most exciting make to be showing you all, but it wins points for being a top maternity wardrobe staple with an exceptional fit - just what I need right now!
I figured it was high time that I tried out the Megan Nielsen materni [...]
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I've finally hopped aboard the Moneta bandwagon! I think everyone else in the whole world has made one of these... and finally I can be added to that list.
The Moneta seemed a perfect choice for adapting into a maternity dress. It uses knit fabric (tick), has a big swishy skirt (tick), and co [...]
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- Guys, I made my first ever pair of trousers! I had a blast working with Sewing World Magazine and Backstitch, reviewing Papercut Patterns’ Guise Pants. My full review can be found in December’s Sewing World Magazine, which can be purchased here.
Not going to lie, I was a bit scared of tackling tr [...]
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Sorry to inflict this upon your bank accounts! The dreaded 'Black Friday' is here, and thought I'd give a listing of the offers at all of my favourite online fabric and pattern shops! Happy spending people!
Fabric Godmother
This is one of my favourite 'go to' websites for dressmaking fabri [...]
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Over the weekend I treated myself to this quick sew project - which I've been meaning to make for about a month!
The pattern is a Grainline Studio Linden Sweatshirt. I made one of these last autumn, and I've worn it so much it's kind of turned all bobbly. So it was high time for me to make an [...]
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So those who have seen my latest vlog will have already seen this, my latest make - as well a my exciting news... that I'm pregnant! Over the moon, and little mini person is due February 2017. Eeeek!
Anyway, back to the dress....! I started this project way back in September at the Sewing We [...]
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So I have been one busy sewing bee, working flat out on this, my latest make, in time to wear to a very exciting sewing event this weekend. The Sewing Weekender, organised by The English Girl at Home and The Foldline, is taking place in Cambridge (lucky for me!) and I so wanted to have a new dre [...]
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Hello lovelies. So a little bit of a delay with this, my latest make (soz!). And before I get started, I just want to jump straight in and declare my love for this dress!
It was somewhat rushed through the sewing room - out of a mixture of leaving it last-minute, and sheer excitement. Excitem [...]
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Earlier this year, I was OVER THE MOON to be invited to take part in the Big Vintage Sew-Along Blogger Tour. So many of the big names in dressmaking have been/will be taking part in this, so I have to say I feel massively honoured to be asked to contribute. And it is in support of a fantastic ch [...]
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Since moving into our new place just before Christmas, I have been busy beavering away to get our spare room set up as my sewing room. I know, very lucky to have my own room for sewing and craftiness... I'm over the flipping moon with it!
A lot of inspiration was found via Pinterest for a lot [...]