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    Summer Sewing Inspiration – five looks I’m loving…

    May 17, 2020 /

    Like a lot of us, even though we’re still in lockdown here in the UK, the nicer weather has got me thinking about all of the lovely summer makes I want to sew.  Yes, even though I’m spending most of my time at home in comfy loungewear I still need lots of pretty dresses ok husband!! 😉 Here’s a little round up of summer inspiration I’ve collected over the last few weeks. I’ve linked to anything I mention so if you want to take a closer look just click on any of the links or pictures and it should take you directly to the item. The Floral Midi Dress I…

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    Five of My Favourite Sewing Tools

    April 24, 2020

    Beginner Sewing Project Hair Scrunchie Tutorial – easy ‘make in an hour’ project

    April 14, 2020
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    My Sew Over It Top Collection Vlog

    May 15, 2020 /

    In this video I thought I’d show you all of the Sew Over It top patterns I’ve made. Click the link below to watch and don’t forget to subscribe if you’d like to 🙂 Thanks so much for watching! Sally xx

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    Pivoine Blouse Review – Delphine & Morissette

    May 10, 2020 /

    I made this blouse back last summer 2019 and, after posting pictures of it on Instagram, I had so many lovely comments, messages and questions about the making process that I kept saying that I would write a blog post on the pattern and I am just getting around to it now in May 2020!!  Lockdown does have some advantages, it’s giving me time to write up a lot of my makes and it’s lovely to get them done and remember what I loved about them. So, anyway, I had seen so many beautiful versions of this pattern around and fell in love with it.  I absolutely love French style,…

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    March 5, 2020
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    Sew With Me Vlog | Safiya Wrap Playsuit

    May 5, 2020 /

    Join me as I sew the Safiya Wrap Playsuit from the new Tilly and the Buttons book Make It Simple. This was such a fun vlog to film, if you enjoy it do let me know if you’d like to see more of this type of video. Have you made anything from this book yet? I’m looking for inspiration for my next make… Lots of love as always! Sally xx

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    April 24, 2020
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    Five of My Favourite Sewing Tools

    April 24, 2020 /

    For this blog post I thought I’d do a little round up of my top five favourite and most used sewing tools.  I could have added many more but these are my current favourites J I’ve linked the products in each section if you would like to check them out for yourself.  Burda Tracing Paper Not sure if this can be considered a ‘tool’ but I guess it kind of is.  I absolutely love this stuff, since I trace off all of my patterns now I go through quite a lot of it. I’ve tried various types of paper (I’ve even tried greaseproof baking paper) for tracing patterns and I…

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    My Darling Ranges Dress & Blouse Collection Vlog

    April 23, 2020 /

    In this video I thought I’d show you all of he different versions I’ve made of the Megan Nielsen Darling Ranges dress patter. Click the link below and don’t forget to subscribe if you’d like to 🙂 Thanks so much for watching! Sally xx

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    Sew & Tell – What I made in March and April…

    April 16, 2020 /

    Join me for another Sew and Tell video all about what I’ve been making in March and April including the Megan Nielson Darling Ranges dress and the Tilly & the Buttons Mimi Blouse. The links to everything I talk about can be found in the YouTube description below the video 🙂 Thank you for watching Sally xx

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    Beginner Sewing Project Hair Scrunchie Tutorial – easy ‘make in an hour’ project

    April 14, 2020 /

    These pretty hair scrunchies make an excellent little project for beginner and more experienced sewists alike.  They are brilliant for using up fabric scraps and you can even make them to co-ordinate with your handmade clothes! In my instructions I’ll be sewing on my sewing machine but you could also sew all of this pattern by hand if you don’t have a machine available.  They make a great starter sewing project for children who want to learn to sew too. Step 1 – cut your fabric Choose the fabric you would like to use for your hair scrunchie.  If you don’t have any fabric available or can’t get to a…

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    Megan Nielsen Jarrah Sweatshirt Pattern Review in collaboration with The Fabric Guys

    March 25, 2020 /

    Back in January I did a little audit of my wardrobe.  Sewing as a hobby generally means you end up with a LOT of clothes in your wardrobe and I realised that mine was getting a little out of control with things that I loved making but didn’t necessarily wear very often because they didn’t fit in with my lifestyle.  Day to day I tend to live in jeans, jumpers and t shirts and so I decided to focus my making on things I need rather than just things that I thought were pretty – at least for a little while anyway! What I need at the moment are a…

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  • 2020 Makes,  Minerva Blog

    Mira Dress by Fibre Mood – My Review…

    March 23, 2020 /

    I have been eyeing up the Mira dress by Fibre Mood pretty much since it came out.  I absolutely love the boho style of this pattern, it has a touch of 70s style about it don’t you think?  I stalked the pattern for a while on Instagram and adored the versions that other sewists were making so I knew it wouldn’t be long before I had to give it a go myself. I have to be honest though, it was the gathering of those tiers that was putting me off a bit, gathering is not my favourite sewing task it has to be said. I was drawn to this Crepe…

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