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    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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    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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    NEW | ‘My Top Five’ series over on my YouTube channel…

    September 6, 2021 /

    Hi everyone! Over the summer holidays I scheduled a series called ‘My Top Five’ which included some sewing related hints, tips and favourites. I’ve linked the playlist below if you’d like to watch! Thank you so much for your support! Lots of love as always… Sally xx

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    Three High Street inspired looks I want to sew this summer…

    June 14, 2021 /

    Hunting around on the high street and scouring Pinterest and Instagram for (yet more) sewing inspiration is one of my favourite things to do. I have a whole board saved on Pinterest for sewing inspiration (you can follow me here if you’d like to) and I tend to save looks and outfits that I’m inspired by on Instagram too. Today I thought I’d share with you three looks I’m loving at the moment and how I’d like to make my own garments this summer, using this inspiration. A blouse with a frilly collar…. Ah collars, they’re everywhere at the moment aren’t they and I’ll admit to having been pretty skeptical…

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Another way I’ll be styling my Simplicity S8796 Another way I’ll be styling my Simplicity S8796 this winter. Probably one of my favourites 💕

Outfit details:
Coat - handmade @simplicitymccallsuk S8796
Sweatshirt - @newlook 
Leggings - @marksandspencer 
Trainers - @veja 
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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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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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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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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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