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    Vlog | What I’ve been sewing, making and crocheting in April…

    May 2, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m talking all about everything I made in April including two versions of the Toaster Sweater, a new Patina Blouse, a quilt and an exciting crochet project! I hope you enjoy watching! Sally

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    My TOP FIVE online sewing and craft retailers…

    April 27, 2022 /

    There’s no getting away from the fact that online fabric shopping can sometimes be tricky. It’s always lovely to be able to go into a shop and feel the fabric and know exactly what you’re getting before investing your hard earned cash. Unfortunately, particularly with the Covid lockdown situation and more and more retailers moving to online trading, this isn’t always possible so I’ve put together this little list of my top five online sewing and fabric stores in the hope that it might be helpful if you don’t know where to start! All of these shops I’ve used and would highly recommend based on my experience of product quality…

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    Vlog | A day in my life, new fabric arrivals, knitting progress, sewing up a new pattern and some random chat…

    April 25, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, I hope you enjoy this more relaxed style ‘day in the life’ video, I really enjoyed making it and I think it included some of my favourite simple pleasures. Thank you for watching! Sally x

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    Vlog | My top five sewing patterns for woven tops…

    April 20, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video, I’m sharing my top five sewing patterns for woven tops. I hope you like the patterns I’ve chosen and I’d love to know what your favourite top sewing patterns are in the comments too. Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    Vlog | Fabric haul – so many sewing plans and a knitting project too…

    April 11, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, Join me in this week’s video as I talk through some new fabrics and what I’m planning to make with them. I also have a new knitting project to share too… Thank you for watching! Sally x

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    VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in March…

    April 4, 2022 /

    Hi everyone Today I’m sharing everything I made in March. There are four sewing makes in there plus two knitting projects that I managed to get finished up this month. I hope you’ll enjoy watching! Sally xx

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    VLOG | Ten Sewing hacks to make your life easier | Cleaning, pressing, threading…

    March 28, 2022 /

    Hi everyone In this video I’m sharing ten sewing hacks that will hopefully make your sewing life easier! Some of them I’ve been doing for years and some are new to me that I’m planning to try out more in my sewing life. I hope you enjoy watching! Sally xx

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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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