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    My Three Versions of the Davenport Dress by Friday Pattern Company…

    March 23, 2022 /

    Now and again a pattern is released, and you know immediately that you NEED to own it and get it into your wardrobe asap.  This was the case for me when Friday Pattern Co released the Davenport Dress pattern.  I loved the boho style of this dress and the little details involved, such as the gathered yoke at the back, the shoulder flutters, the elasticated neckline and let’s be honest – who doesn’t love a drawstring waist anything! I’ve made three versions of the Davenport since buying the pattern last year and in this blog I’m going to give a short run through of how I found the pattern initially…

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    Vlog | Sew a Logan Shacket with me sew-along video…

    March 21, 2022 /

    Hi everyone Today I’m sewing up the Logan Shacket pattern by Style Arc which is a lovely oversized shirt pattern that can be used for indoor or outer wear. I hope you’ll enjoy the sew-along! Sally

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    Ten reasons why sewing is amazing (and you should try it)…

    March 16, 2022 /

    One – It’s good for your mental health – For me, the whole sewing process from start to finish can be so mindful. I tend to switch off from everything else when I sit at my machine so it’s a great way to take a break from the everyday stresses of life and have a bit of ‘me time’. Working with your hands has been proven to have a positive effect on anxiety too! Two – There are so many pretty fabrics to use – Fabric shopping can be seriously addictive! Gone are the days of limited fabric choice with only a few fabric shops to buy from. There are…

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    October 1, 2020
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    Vlog | Fabric haul and what I’m planning to sew in March…

    March 14, 2022 /

    Hi everyone… In this week’s video I’m sharing some new fabrics I’ve acquired recently and what I’m planning to sew with them during March. I’m also sharing a new pattern too…! Thank you so much for watching! Sally x

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  • Pattern Reviews

    Sewing My First Swimsuit | Megan Nielsen Cottesloe Pattern Review…

    March 9, 2022 /

    Buying swimwear is one of my pet hates, along with buying jeans and possibly bras ;0). For some reason I had always sworn I would never try and make my own swimwear, I just didn’t fancy the thought of sewing with all that elastic and lycra. But, when a recent upcoming holiday trip left me despairing trying to shop for a swimsuit I felt comfortable in, I decided that perhaps making something myself might be the best option. There are some lovely swimsuit sewing patterns out there in the sewing world but the one that kept on catching my eye and calling for me to give it a go was…

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    What I’ve been sewing and making in February…

    March 7, 2022 /

    Join me as I chat all about everything I’ve been sewing and making in February, including a swimsuit, some trousers and two dresses. Thank you so much for watching! Sally x

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  • Sewing Inspiration

    Designing My dream Valentines Day outfit – with Makerist and MyFabrics…

    February 10, 2022 /

    So, during February, Makerist and My Fabrics are running a Valentines challenge over on Instagram and the idea is that you create a sketch or mood board of your dream Valentines Day outfit. If you’ve not heard of Makerist before, they are an amazing craft website with loads of sewing, knitting and craft patterns and creative blogs, tutorials and inspiration. If you’d like to visit their website I’ve linked it here. My Fabrics are a fab online fabric seller with a really wide range of dressmaking and home wear fabrics, knitting supplies and haberdashery. If you’ve not heard of them before and want to pay them a visit, I’ve linked…

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    Tilly and the Buttons Pearl Cardigan | A sewing pattern review…

    February 2, 2022 /

    It’s always an exciting day when Tilly and the Buttons launch a new pattern and I was so happy to be offered a copy of the Pearl Cardigan to try out before the launch date.  (This pattern was gifted to me with no obligation to share but of course, I loved the finished result so much that I had to!). Pearl is described as an ‘on trend’ V neck wrap cardigan.  The cardigan is cropped at the waist and fastens at the side with adjustable ties for the perfect fit. There are three options for sleeve style with the pattern; choose from long straight sleeves, short sleeves or (my personal…

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    How to | Sew a Luxury Loungewear Set using the Hudson Pants and Jarrah Sweatshirt patterns…

    January 28, 2022 /

    I love a good loungewear set, it doesn’t take me long after walking in the door to change into something super cosy to sit and watch the tv in the evening, so this is one I’m really excited to share with you all. Back in autumn, over on YouTube, I made a video listing three high street looks I wanted to recreate for autumn/winter and one was a luxury loungewear set inspired by one similar to this Cashmere set from Debenhams. (My original inspiration was from The White Company but I can’t find that set anymore sadly). You can watch this video here and see what other looks I picked…

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    VLOG | Sew a cosy jersey tunic dress with me…

    January 24, 2022 /

    Hi everyone… This week’s video is a relaxed ‘sew day’ sew-along and I’m making up New Look 6298 which is a cosy jersey tunic dress as part of the Minerva #sewnwithnewlookchallenge. I hope you’ll enjoy and don’t forget to let me know if you’ve made this pattern and what you think of it 🙂 Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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Looking slightly shifty in this photo 👀 After a Looking slightly shifty in this photo 👀
After a bit of a rocky start with this pattern (totally my fault) I’m pleased to say I’m officially joining the Toaster Sweater fan club. 
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This is version 2 of the pattern made in a lovely French terry fabric from @sewmesunshine.uk. This was a super quick satisfying sew made a little slower by the fact I had to stripe match along the way…
You know you love a pattern when you already have more fabric lined up to make another one 😂💗
Pattern by: @sewhouse7 
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I had a little try on of my Whitmoor Cardigan the I had a little try on of my Whitmoor Cardigan the other day. I love that you can do this with top down knitting. I think I’m almost a convert 😝
I cannot wait to get this finished I think it’s going to be a good one for springtime 💗
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A little in progress shot of my Whitmoor Cardigan A little in progress shot of my Whitmoor Cardigan by @tailoressstudio. I’ve loved knitting this lace yoke so much, the pattern is written really nicely and it’s been easy to follow so far for a novice to top down knitting like me 😂
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The yoke is now finished so it’s onto the nice relaxing stocking stitch for now 💗
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•New video• This week I’m sharing everything •New video• This week I’m sharing everything I made in April including two Toaster Sweaters, my Patina Blouse, a quilt and a crochet project!!! 
The link to my channel is in my bio if you’d like to watch…
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•Patina Blouse• @fridaypatterncompany This is •Patina Blouse• @fridaypatterncompany 
This is one of those patterns that I just enjoy sewing from start to finish and it was lovely to be back working with viscose again after a fair few jersey makes 😆

Fabric: @atelierbrunette from @minervadotcom 
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Is there anything more cosy than pj bottoms, blank Is there anything more cosy than pj bottoms, blankets and knitting??? 
Here’s another look at my Juno PJs from the @tillybuttons Make It Simple book, another pattern that I’m actually cross at myself for not making sooner - super comfy and so quick to sew up too… 💗_________________________________
How was your weekend? I had some weird head cold thing over Saturday so a lot of my day did look like knitting under a blanket - there’s a lot going around again isn’t there 🤧 At least I made some good progress on my Whitmoor Cardigan anyway… 💗

Fabric: Cotton Jersey from @minervadotcom 
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A couple more photos of my Kara Sweater just becau A couple more photos of my Kara Sweater just because I took so many!! 😂🙈
I love how this turned out so much, definitely one of those ‘turned out better than I expected’ kind of makes. Garter is a very understated stitch in my humble knitting opinion 😂
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I’m currently enjoying knitting the yoke on my Whitmoor Sweater so I’ll look forward to sharing more of that soon. 
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What are you currently knitting/crocheting?? 

Kit by @weareknitters Kara Sweater 
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The Easter holidays are taking over here at the mo The Easter holidays are taking over here at the moment which is all good but I thought I’d quickly show you my latest pair of Hudson Pants. I have been living in these lately, they are sooooo comfy!! Cannot wait to try out the 3/4 version for summer….
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We are going away for a few days later this week and it’s suddenly dawned on my how much I need to get done before then. Washing, ironing, transporting kids around and a mass Easter egg shop are the plans for the day. What are you up to???

Pattern: Hudson Pants by @truebias 
Fabric: Fleece back sweater fabric from @minervadotcom 
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Just incase you missed it, my latest makes video i Just incase you missed it, my latest makes video is up on YouTube. March ended up to be quite a productive month so I’m talking about the following patterns:
Hudson Pants by @truebias 
Juno Pyjamas by @tillybuttons 
Carolyn Pyjamas by @closetcorepatterns 
Logan Shacket by @stylearc 

I also finished up two knitting kits by @weareknitters, the Kara Sweater (worn in this picture) and the Toucan Snood and Warmers.

The link to my channel is in my bio if you fancy a watch 😊
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What’s the difference between wool and yarn?? Mi What’s the difference between wool and yarn?? Might be a silly question but I never know what to call it so I’m just going to say ‘here’s my new yarn haul ready to start my next project!! You just can’t beat that new cast on feeling can you 🤗😂

This is a bamboo and cotton blend from @lovecraftscom and I’m going to attempt the Whitmoor Cardigan by @tailoressstudio. It’ll definitely be my most involved knit yet so wish me luck! Any tips gratefully received if you’ve made it… It’s so pretty!! I’m excited 😆 💗😍
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