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    My First Wildergown – a pattern and fabric review…

    January 23, 2021 /

    I absolutely loved the look of this Art Gallery Rayon fabric from Minerva particularly because of the beautiful rust/burnt orange colour of the print.  I loved it so much that it took me ages to decide what to make with it because I had so many ideas. I’ve been thinking about making the Friday Pattern Company Wilder Gown for a long while now too and after a lot of deliberation I decided that the Wilder Gown and this beautiful, floaty rayon would make a perfect match. I am 5’ 3” in height and although I absolutely love the look of the full length dress, I decided that, for my first…

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    The Florence Blouse by Size Me Sewing – A Pattern Review (in collaboration with Makerist.Com)

    January 6, 2021 /

    Before Christmas Makerist kindly asked me if I would like to try one of the patterns from the designers they were featuring in a post Christmas $2 sale.  Makerist have an amazing selection of craft patterns including sewing, knitting, crochet and embroidery, you can visit their website and view their vast collection here. Flicking through all of the lovely sewing patterns on their website the Florence Blouse caught my eye.  I loved the relaxed style of the blouse and the shirring detail at the cuff.  I thought this would be a make for my wardrobe that could be dressed up or down so I knew I would get a lot…

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    Tilly & The Buttons Mimi Blouse Pattern and Fabric Review

    June 26, 2020 /

    I have had the Tilly and the Buttons ‘Love At First Stitch’ book for a long while now and I’ve always loved the look of this blouse.  As seems to be normal for me though, I decided to ogle it for a while before actually getting on and making it.  I absolutely loved the look of this chiffon, navy and red leaf print fabric from Minerva and thought that it would be a lovely match for the Mimi pattern. You can find this gorgeous fabric here. Here’s a review of how I found both the pattern and fabric to work with.  Pattern: Mimi Blouse from the Tilly and the Buttons…

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    ‘Darling Ranges’ by Megan Nielsen |A Pattern Review

    June 18, 2020 /

    I first came across this pattern at the very beginning of my sewing journey and I remember thinking to myself how much I’d love to be able to make a dress like this.  I love a shirt dress and I loved the look of the denim chambray version on the front of the pattern so I made it my mission to improve my skills enough that I could make my own version.  Here’s a look at the pattern.  The cover has actually had a bit of an update since I bought mine – the most recent copy is the one on the left but I’ve included a photo of the…

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

    April 14, 2020

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    April 24, 2020
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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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  • DIBY Club Emmeline Dress
    2020 Makes,  Pattern Reviews

    DIBY Club Emmeline Gathered Dress Pattern Review

    March 5, 2020 /

    It was so lovely of the DIBY Club to get in touch with me and ask if I would like to sample and review one of their patterns.  I’d not heard of the brand before but a quick look over their website and I knew they would be right up my street. The DIBY (Do It Better Yourself) Club aims to teach you to make your clothes better than you can buy them with a focus on getting the perfect fit for your individual body size and shape. THE PATTERN I was asked to review the Emmeline Dress, a fit and flare jersey dress with a variety of sleeve and…

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A few photos of my latest Whitmoor Cardigan on. I A few photos of my latest Whitmoor Cardigan on. I love this one so much it’s super cosy in this Rowan Kid Classic yarn and I much prefer the shorter length and bishop sleeves on me.

Once again I’m amazed by the magic combination of soak blocking and lace. Lace is so bumpy when you’ve finished isn’t it but the soak makes it so lovely and smooth and, well, holey 😂😊💕

Pattern: Whitmoor Cardigan by @tailoressstudio 
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Ok, after an initial ‘I’m not so sure’ I can Ok, after an initial ‘I’m not so sure’ I can report I’m now loving my new coat now. It’s that hang on the door and walk away for a while that does it 😂💕

Outfit details:
Knit dress - @newlook 
Boots - @boden_clothing old 
Coat - Simplicity 8796 handmade by me
Bag - @hm old

Ps. I know I need to smile more in these videos - for some reason it just can’t be done 😆
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A little puff sleeve appreciation post this mornin A little puff sleeve appreciation post this morning because I haven’t really made anything since my coat so I don’t have a lot to share 🤪

Definitely feeling the urge to sew something floaty and viscose-y now though after all that thick coating fabric. What are you working on this week? 

I might have to start thinking Christmas dresses… 🤔🎄💕

Pattern: Nicks Blouse by @closetcorepatterns 
Fabric: Art Gallery rayon from @minervadotcom 
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The lace detail on the Whitmoor Cardigan has got t The lace detail on the Whitmoor Cardigan has got to be one of my favourite patterns ever (not that I’ve knitted many lace patterns but still… 😆). It’s so satisfying to knit and looks so pretty. I feel like I’d be happy just knitting a wardrobe full of Whitmoors in lots of different colours - still need to try out the sweater version too 💕
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#whitmoorcardigan #whitmoorsweater #tailoressstudiopatterns #knittersofinstagram #iknit #knitting_inspiration #knittingaddict
I had a lot of fun using Pinterest images to style I had a lot of fun using Pinterest images to style my handmade and ready to wear clothes over on YouTube last week. I think this was definitely one of my favourite outfits 😊

Logan Shacket by @stylearc worn under my jumper from @oliveclothing 
Boots @hm 

The link to my channel is in my bio if you fancy watching 💕
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#stylingreels #sewing #sewingreels #stylingmyhandmadewardrobe #stylingmyhandmadeclothes #sewistsofinstagram #isewmyownclothes #loganshacket
A couple of pictures of my newly finished coat (th A couple of pictures of my newly finished coat (there will be more) 😆

I thoroughly enjoyed sewing this up. From start to finish I took my time and really enjoyed the process. I’ve decided I really enjoy making coats…

However, when I initially tried this on I had that moment of ‘errrr not sure if I like that on me…’ and it had to hang on the door for a few days before I could return to it - if you know you know 😂

Anyway, I’m pleased to report that after a couple of wears out of the house, I actually really like it. It’s different for me because it’s not a padded dog walking/rain coat but I love how it can be dressed with pretty much everything smart or casual.

I’d like to make another coat soon but definitely need to choose a darker colour. That’s three coats I’ve made now in a camel/beige 🙈😂

What are your thoughts on coat making??

Pattern: Simplicity S8796
Fabric: Lili fabrics 
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#s8796 #simplicity8796 #coatmaking #coatsewing #isewmyownclothes #isew #sewistsofinstagram #mmootd #memadeeveryday #sewinginspiration #sewover40 #sewingforautumn
Which Ilford outfit is your favourite??? I think t Which Ilford outfit is your favourite???
I think this has got to be one of the most versatile makes in my wardrobe - it just goes with everything… 💕

Need another one asap!

Pattern: @fridaypatterncompany Ilford Jacket
Fabric: Mind the Maker cotton twill from @minervadotcom 
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Just incase you missed it, over on YouTube this we Just incase you missed it, over on YouTube this week I shared everything I’ve been sewing, knitting and crocheting lately. Including my new winter coat which I still can’t quite believe I actually made 😊

The link to my channel is in my bio if you fancy a watch (and thank you so much to those of you who already have) 💕
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A mix of handmade and ready to wear garments in th A mix of handmade and ready to wear garments in this outfit. That’s generally how my dressing seems to go. I’ll never be a completely handmade wardrobe kind of person I just love rtw clothes too much 🥰 Do you do the same or are you aiming for handmade only? 

This was a lovely, comfy, cosy outfit for autumn, everything is listed below 🍂 😊

Handmade:
T Shirt - Agnes by @tillybuttons 
Cardigan - Whitmoor by @tailoressstudio 
Jacket - Jack Trench by @ready_to_sew 

RTW
Jeans - Topshop mom jeans from @asos 
Trainers - @veja 
Jeans Topshop @asos 

Ps. Going to try and be better at doing more of these outfit type reels 🤪
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Is there anything more calming than sitting under Is there anything more calming than sitting under a giant crochet blanket while you are still working on it??

I miss having this giant granny square blanket to do already. Definitely need to find yarn for another soon…

Do you crochet or are you a knitter (or both or neither) 😂

Yarn: James C Brett Marble Chunky from @hobbycrafthq 
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