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    VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and making in June 2021…

    July 5, 2021 /

    Hi everyone… My latest Sew and Tell video is now up on YouTube and it’s all about what I’ve been sewing and making in June including my Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Dress, a frilly collar blouse hack, a Safiya/Odgen combo and another super cosy Jarrah Sweatshirt. I hope you enjoy it! Happy sewing… Sally

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    VLOG | Sew a Davenport Dress by Friday Pattern Company with me…

    May 24, 2021 /

    Hi everyone! This week’s video is a sew along making the Davenport Dress by Friday Pattern Company in this beautiful Art Gallery rayon fabric. I hope you enjoy it! Everything I mention should be linked below the video but please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    Fabric haul | Sewing and knitting plans and a catch up…

    May 16, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome to another fabric haul and sewing plans blog and vlog. This blog accompanies my YouTube ‘fabric haul’ video and includes links to everything I talk about within the video. You can watch this video by clicking below. In the video I’m wearing an Ogden Cami by True Bias – you can find this pattern here. I used a cream crepe fabric and I’ve linked similar here. My Sewing Plans I was gifted this beautiful Art Gallery cotton fabric from Minerva for my next Brand Ambassador project for them. You can find this fabric here. I’m planning to make a short sleeved Darling Ranges Dress by Megan…

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    What I’ve been sewing in March 2021 – Vlog description…

    April 18, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another Sew and Tell vlog. This blog accompanies my YouTube makes video and includes links to everything I talk about within the video. You can watch my March Makes YouTube video by clicking below. The Jarrah Sweatshirt by Megan Nielson I made my Jarrah Sweatshirt using a combination of the pattern variations with a beautiful wine and cream Ponte from Minerva. I’ve linked a similar fabric here because this particular fabric is now out of stock. The Jolanda Blouse by Atelier Vicolo N. 6 at Makerist.com I made a sleeveless version of the Jolanda Blouse by Atelier Vicolo N. 6 in collaboration with Makerist.com…

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    VLOG | My five favourite beginner jersey sewing patterns…

    March 29, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another video talking all about my five favourite jersey and knit sewing patterns for beginners, these are all patterns I used on my journey into sewing with knit fabrics. I hope you’ll enjoy the video 🙂 Thank you for watching! Sally x

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    VLOG | Crafty catch up, new fabrics, sewing plans, knitting and news…

    March 22, 2021 /

    Hi everyone Thank you for joining me for another video. This week I’m talking about some new fabrics I’ve picked up, some sewing plans, knitting progress as well as some book and tv chat. I hope you’ll enjoy the video and I’d love you to subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already 🙂 Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    VLOG | #frugalfrocks2021​ Free pattern and fabric choices | Help me decide what to sew…

    March 8, 2021 /

    Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel. In this week’s video I’m talking all about the #frugalfrocks challenge including some of my free pattern and fabric picks and how you can get involved if you’d like to take part. I hope you enjoy the video! Sally xx

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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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A Darling Ranges Dress in the making! You all know A Darling Ranges Dress in the making! You all know how much I love this pattern and it’s been all of four months now so I thought it was about time I made another one! This one will be a midi…. _____________________________ This week has been a bit of a week nothing major just one of those where you feel you don’t know your head from your tail (I’m not even sure if that’s an expression but I’m going with it…) 😂 Im feeling grateful for: • Family and good friends 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 • My faith 🙏🏻 • The NHS 👩‍⚕️ • Sewing and knitting 🧶 • Call the Midwife on Repeat (anyone else…) 😂 👶 What’s something you’ve been grateful for this week?? Xx Fabric: @abakhanfabrics Pattern: @megannielsenpatterns Darling Ranges Dress
Thank you so much for all the love for this cardig Thank you so much for all the love for this cardigan I’m so grateful for the lovely comments especially because I definitely don’t consider myself the greatest knitter and tend to wing things a lot! 🙈 These are the last photos I have to share and then I’ll stop I promise… 😂 ____________________________ A few people have said to me that they wish they could knit. If you really want to learn stick with it, you’ll get there. Obviously I love sewing the most but I find knitting just the most relaxing thing to sit and do in the evenings- especially if you’re prone to a little bit of a worry wart nature which I have been known to be from time to time!! Xxx
I’ve written up a blog post all about how I foun I’ve written up a blog post all about how I found knitting this cardigan, if you’d like to read it my blog is linked in my bio and I’ll pop a link in my stories too… ________________________________ I just want to take a moment to appreciate these buttons 🥰 I’m terrible at buying buttons, always leave it to the last minute and can then never find any to match when I’m finished. I just happened upon these ones in John Lewis one day and I just think they’re so pretty. Must become as good at buying buttons as I am with fabric - I’m the same with cotton too, never have any that matches. Anyone else?? 🙈
•Sweater weather• I think we can all agree tha •Sweater weather• I think we can all agree that’s arrived. We almost got our heads blown off on the walk to school this morning! 💨 ___________________________ Here are a couple of pics (I have more to bore you with I warn in advance) of my finished Sirdar 9523 cardigan. I’m so pleased with how this turned out and kind of like the granny/vintage vibe of it. This was a thoroughly enjoyable knit, the lace was really easy to pick up and I’m really happy with the fit of it even though I made absolutely no alterations. I love it when a knitting project comes together and I’m also loving the fact that winter knitting season truly has arrived 🧶 💗 Yarn: Rowan Cotton Cashmere in Morning Sky
Morning! Just to let you know that my latest Sew & Morning! Just to let you know that my latest Sew & Tell video is now up on YouTube. This week I’m sharing more about my Wren Blouse, my Hayley Robe, my finished Harry Potter quilt and my (finally) finished knitted cardigan. The link to my channel is in my bio if you fancy a watch 💗
Good morning!! I have an extra video up on YouTube Good morning!! I have an extra video up on YouTube this morning sharing how to make these super cute fabric pumpkins. These are a perfect, cosy, super speedy afternoon craft project and you don’t even need a sewing machine to make them so they are great to do with older kids too. ———————————————————- I don’t know about you but I’ve been feeling as though autumn is really upon us this week and I’m not going to lie I kind of liking the cosiness ☕️ 🎃 🍂 There’s a link directly to the video in my stories if you fancy a watch… 👀 xx
I think I discovered the other day that these slee I think I discovered the other day that these sleeves are called ‘lantern sleeves’ correct me if I’m wrong… It makes sense though, that unusual seam in the middle gives it a little more structure and adds to the overall pouffyness (spell check didn’t like that word!) of the sleeve and does actually make it look a little like those lanterns we used to make at school - remember those?? Plus it’s quite a pretty name so I’m going to go with it… 😉 💗
A better look at my Wren Blouse by @chalkandnotch. A better look at my Wren Blouse by @chalkandnotch. This pattern was a total impulse buy which is very unlike me when it comes to patterns (believe it or not) 😂 I loved the style of it though with the, not too low, scoop neck and big pouffy sleeves it’s just a pretty all rounder I think. Can’t wait to try out the dress version soon… x
•Pretty knitting plans• Are you a knitting kit •Pretty knitting plans• Are you a knitting kit kind of person? I didn’t think I was before buying not one but two kits in the recent @weareknitters sale. I have to say I love the fact that everything you need is all there for you and you just need to get on and knit. We’ll see how it turns out 💗 Wool is from the @weareknitters Thread Sweater kit
The makes that take you from season to season are The makes that take you from season to season are always the best!! I wrote a blog post this week about my favourite makes of summer 2021 and these two made the cut. It felt a bit weird including two sweatshirts in my summer makes but if you’re from the UK you’ll understand 😂 🥶 ——————————————————— What were your favourite summer makes this year? Pattern: @megannielsenpatterns Jarrah Fabric: @atelierbrunette from @minervadotcom (The link to my blog is in my bio if you’d like to read the full post) 😊
📷 Are your ready for your close up? 📷 I like 📷 Are your ready for your close up? 📷 I like photos like this so I thought I’d have a go at recreating….. _________________________________ Do you use your phone for photos or are you a ‘proper’ camera user??? I’m just being nosy really… 😂 👃 💗 Have a lovely Saturday xxx
Apologies for sneaking this little selection of go Apologies for sneaking this little selection of goodies in again but I just can’t get enough of this colour scheme…I thought I’d stick it on the grid as a kind of before and after of whatever it might become 🪄 💗 🧵 ——————————————————- I don’t think there’ll be any sewing for me today though, I must do some cleaning, this week has been so busy and everything has been left. Tidy Friday it is then 🤞🏻🤩 🤓 😂
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  • VLOG | Three looks I’ve been inspired to sew for my wardrobe this autumn/winter… October 11, 2021
  • Sirdar 9523 Cardigan Knitting Pattern Review… October 7, 2021
  • VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in September 2021… October 4, 2021
  • VLOG | How to sew a fabric pumpkin… October 4, 2021
  • VLOG | Sew a Chalk & Notch Wren Blouse with me… September 27, 2021
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  • VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in July and August 2021… September 13, 2021
  • An Indigo/Lyra pattern mash up – possibly my new favourite dress… September 9, 2021

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