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    What I’ve been sewing and making in February…

    March 1, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another video talking all about what I’ve been sewing in February. This video includes another Billie Sweatshirt by Tilly and the Buttons, a Linden Sweatshirt, the Stella Joggers and my finished I Am Merlin Coat by I Am Patterns. I hope you enjoy the video and thank you for watching! Sally x

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    Vlog | Playing the ‘ask me anything game’, answering questions about sewing and life…

    February 15, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another video, this week I’m answering all of my ‘ask me anything’ questions. Thank you so much if you did send me a question it was really fun to record this video. Thanks for watching! Sally xx

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    VLOG | February sewing & knitting plans, what I’m working on and a bit of Netflix chat…

    February 8, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another video talking all about what I’m planning to sew and knit in February, what I’m currently working on and what I’m watching and reading at the moment. I hope you enjoy the video! Sally x

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    VLOG – What I’ve been making in January | Sew and tell

    February 1, 2021 /

    Hi everyone! Welcome back to another video where I’ll be talking all about what I made this month including my Wildergown, Stella Joggers, Linden Sweatshirt and some knitting projects… I hope you enjoy the video! Sally xx

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    VLOG Fabric haul | What I bought in the January sales and some sewing plans

    January 17, 2021 /

    Hi everyone welcome to another fabric haul vlog talking about some fabrics I picked up in the January sales and some plans I have for what to make with them. I hope you’ll enjoy the video let me know if you have any ideas of what I should make with the fabrics. Sally xx

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    VLOG – Sharing my 10 favourite makes of 2020…

    January 11, 2021 /

    Hello everyone welcome to another vlog, today I’m showing and talking all about my favourite makes of 2020. Everything I mention should be linked in the description of the YouTube video but don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions I hope you like my favourites! Sally xx

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    VLOG – What I’ve been sewing in November and December…

    December 21, 2020 /

    Join me as I chat all about what I’ve been sewing during November and December. Including the Sew Over It Heather Dress, the Tilly and the Buttons Agnes Top, the Deer and Doe Myosotis Dress, the Tilly and the Buttons Billie Sweatshirt, a Friday Pattern Company Sagebrush Top hack and a Cassiopee Mini Dress by I Am Patterns for my daughter. I hope you enjoy it! Sally x

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    VLOG – Fabric haul & sewing plans | What I’m hoping to sew in time for Christmas

    December 15, 2020 /

    Thank you for joining me for another fabric haul and sewing plans video chatting about what I’m hoping to make in time for Christmas. I hope you’ll enjoy it! Sally xx

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    VLOG – Sew a Tilly & the Buttons Billie Sweatshirt with me…

    December 8, 2020 /

    Hello everyone – I hope you’ll enjoy this ‘sewalong’ video in collaboration with Becky from Notes from the Sewing Room where we’ll both be sewing up a different version of the Billie Sweatshirt by Tilly and the Buttons. Happy watching! Sally xx

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    VLOG – Unboxing my new overlocker and sewing up my first make…

    November 24, 2020 /

    Hello everyone – I hope you’ll enjoy this unboxing video showing you my new Janome My Lock 644D overlocker and how I got on making my first garment with it. I’ve listed everything you might find interesting in the description below the video but do feel free to ask any questions as always. Thanks for watching! Sally xx

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Another snap of my Safiya/Ogden combo I really lov Another snap of my Safiya/Ogden combo I really love this but I have to say I’ve worn the trousers a lot more than the top so far. Mainly because it’s not been the weather here for cami tops 🌧 ⛈ ☂ Another reason I’m glad I went for the faux rather than actual jumpsuit… _________________________________ When’s the heatwave returning again??? On our day out yesterday I wore jeans, t shirt, hoody and jacket and I was still cold 🥶 (Definitely wasn’t one of those people complaining it was too hot during the last heatwave- not me at all! 🙈😂) #fickle
It wouldn’t be my account if I didn’t stick in It wouldn’t be my account if I didn’t stick in half a photo of half a bodice or two 😂I made another Indigo/Lyra hack the other day and I absolutely love it! Feels like you’re wearing a nightie and lots of room for summer bbqs - perfect! 😉 I wore it the other day but didn’t get a single photo oops, must do better next time 😂 Patterns: @tillybuttons Indigo and Lyra Fabric: @stoffstil
Morning! In my latest YouTube video I’m sharing Morning! In my latest YouTube video I’m sharing my entire collection of woven summer dresses 😱 (Link in bio if you fancy a watch). I really loved making these two collection videos (there’s a top one in there too) it was lovely to get everything out and remember what I’ve made and remember to wear some of the dresses I might have forgotten a bit more about. Thanks so much to everyone who has watched and commented so far 💗 _________________________________ I have plans for another dress mash up/hack and I can’t wait to give it a try 🤗
Happy summer holidays to anyone who’s now offici Happy summer holidays to anyone who’s now officially ‘on them’ it’s been an emotional couple of days. I always feel emotional at the end of a school year but even more so when one is leaving to go to high school - how????? 😭 I have a few sewing plans for the holidays but if they don’t get done then that’s ok I’m just going to enjoy no morning alarm, no packed lunches and some family time 💗 Ps. Anyone else always look forward to no packed lunches and then spend most days making packed lunches for picnics anyway 😂
A couple of snaps of my @tillybuttons Indigo/Lyra A couple of snaps of my @tillybuttons Indigo/Lyra hack. I made this on a whim one day and I am SO pleased with how it came together, I did make a few changes to the patterns of both. I shortened and levelled off the bodice and played around with the length of the tiers a lot. I’ll share full details soon if that would be of interest. This beautiful embroidered chambray is from @abakhanfabrics and it’s so soft 😉
My latest Ebun Tee by @sewexplicit patterns from @ My latest Ebun Tee by @sewexplicit patterns from @makerist_com. If you’re looking for a basic, super speedy woven t shirt pattern for summer I can highly recommend this one I sewed this up in an hour!! Dare I say it might even have been slightly quicker had this fabric not been so slippery 🙈😂 ______________________________ I’ve linked this pattern in my stories incase you’d like a closer look 👀 What’s your go to woven t shirt pattern for summer?? ? I also love the @sewoveritlondon Shift Top and the @grainlinestudio Scout Tee *Pattern gifted as part of a previous collaboration with Makerist*
Florals and Converse what a comfy combination🌻 Florals and Converse what a comfy combination🌻 Swipe for my inspiration picture for this make - I’ll need to save up a bit for those high tops I think but I love them 💗 🙈 ____________________________ My trousers are the @tillybuttons Safiya Trousers from the Make It Simple book which are just about the speediest, comfiest trousers you can make and I definitely need a couple more pairs in my life 😉 xxx
I have a bit of a backlog of photos to share so I I have a bit of a backlog of photos to share so I think I better just get on with it 😂 This is my frill collar blouse hack ‘on’ I made this using a combination of patterns with a good old bit of winging it in there too, I’m so pleased with how it turned out and it was such fun to make! ____________________________ I’ve tagged the patterns I used in the hashtags but if you’re interested in a bit more detail I talk about it in my June makes YouTube video last week too (link in bio) ♥️
That Jarrah again! Thank you for all of the help o That Jarrah again! Thank you for all of the help on where to buy ribbing for my cream version of this fabric. A few people suggested using the main fabric and although I would have preferred ribbing really I think I’m going to do that to save myself the hassle of trying to match. Hoping to get that sewn up soon because I always need more cosiness in my life 💗
When I first really got into sewing I’m talking When I first really got into sewing I’m talking many years ago and pre children I used to wake up really early in the morning or stay up really late at night consumed with an idea that I just had to make right that minute! I love that passion it was all so exciting, it’s been a long time since I’ve felt that way, I think sewing has just become part of my life now and something I do almost without thinking too much - I’d kind of lost the passion a little even though I still really enjoyed it. Recently though I’ve had a couple of ideas, hacks, pattern mash ups and recreations mainly, that have made me feel really excited about sewing again and I just love that feeling!!! Getting an idea in your head and going about recreating it is just about one of the best things ever in my humble opinion and the reason I love this hobby so much. Does any of that ramble make sense - do you feel the same?? 🤪 Modelled pics of this blouse hack coming soon (you may have already seen and already be bored of it if you watch my YouTube videos!!) 😂 #itaketoomanyphotosandicantsharethemallatonce
Here’s a little garden snap of my Safiya/Ogden f Here’s a little garden snap of my Safiya/Ogden faux jumpsuit hack type thing. I made the Safiya trousers culotte length as I always do as I just prefer that length on me and since I had a lot of this fabric I made a matching Ogden Cami top. I love that I can wear them together like this or separately. Today I’m wearing the trousers with a black t shirt and they really are the comfiest thing ever!! ♥️ Top: @truebias #ogdencami with hacked frill shoulder Bottoms: @tillybuttons Safiya Trousers Fabric: @stoffstil old
Taking it back to where it all started - sewing th Taking it back to where it all started - sewing things for my home ✂️ 😍 🧵 ———————————————————- Anyone else got that crazy end of term feeling??? Two class bubbles sent home in our school in this last week. Kids going to bed later and later because bedtimes are out of control 😝 Two weeks to go people, two weeks to go…. 😴 😝😣🙈🤣 Ps. I have a tutorial on how to make a pom pom cushion like this over on my blog if you’re interested (link in bio) xx
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  • VLOG | Sharing my entire collection of handmade woven summer dresses… July 27, 2021
  • VLOG | Sew a True Bias Ogden Cami Peplum Hack with me… July 19, 2021
  • VLOG | Sharing my entire collection of handmade woven summer tops… July 12, 2021
  • VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and making in June 2021… July 5, 2021
  • Sewing my first Lyra Dress by Tilly and the Buttons – A Sewing Pattern Review… June 23, 2021
  • Three High Street inspired looks I want to sew this summer… June 14, 2021
  • Making my first (two) pairs of Carolyn Pyjamas – a pattern review… June 10, 2021
  • VLOG | Sew a Davenport Dress by Friday Pattern Company with me… May 24, 2021
  • Fabric haul | Sewing and knitting plans and a catch up… May 16, 2021
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