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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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    Thoughts on 2020 and what I’ve learned in my crafting journey this past year…

    January 13, 2021 /

    Well, 2020 was quite a year wasn’t it!  For us (like many others) it meant a new home schooling routine and working and staying at home for pretty much most of the year.  Luckily I’m quite a happy home bird anyway so the staying at home wasn’t too hard but of course we missed seeing all of our family and friends so much. Again, like a lot of us I’m sure, the pandemic caused me a lot of anxiety and when anxious my mind is always calmed by crafting, and thoughts of crafting and planning more crafting so it’s fair to say that a LOT of sewing and making happened…

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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 – 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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I’ve shared a lot of this blouse but I don’t t I’ve shared a lot of this blouse but I don’t think I actually shared one of it on so here it is - I’m done with talking about it now I promise 😝 —————————————— Has anyone tried making a sleeveless version of this one? Something I’d like to do for summertime maybe 🤔 xx . . . . #patinablouse #fridaypatterncompany #memadeeveryday #sewingtime #sewinglife #whomadeyourclothes #sewcialists #imakemyownclothes #whatiwore #petitefashion #petitestyle #sewityourself #diyootd #sustainablesewing #sewover40 #mmootd #petitesewist #sewingjourney #yesisew #sewingbloggersofinstagram
Taika Blouse Dress - bodice details 🥰 This is s Taika Blouse Dress - bodice details 🥰 This is such a pretty pattern with lots of lovely little details, it was so enjoyable to sew and not too difficult to shorten either…! More details and photos to follow soon 😊 —————————————————- I can tell summer is approaching because I can’t stop thinking of all the dresses I want to sew 😝 ☀️ ————————————————— What’s on your summer sewing wish list this year??? Fabric: @minervadotcom Pattern: @namedclothing . . . . . #taikablousedress #namedclothing #namedclothingpatterns #sewistsofinstagram #sewicialists #memademay2022 #whomadeyourclothes #memadewardrobe #makersgonnashare #sewingmakesmehappy #psimadethis #millenialsewing #isewmyownclothes
Looking slightly shifty in this photo 👀 After a Looking slightly shifty in this photo 👀 After a bit of a rocky start with this pattern (totally my fault) I’m pleased to say I’m officially joining the Toaster Sweater fan club. —————————————————- This is version 2 of the pattern made in a lovely French terry fabric from @sewmesunshine.uk. This was a super quick satisfying sew made a little slower by the fact I had to stripe match along the way… You know you love a pattern when you already have more fabric lined up to make another one 😂💗 Pattern by: @sewhouse7 . . . . . #toastersweater2 #toastersweater #sewhouseseven #memadeeveryday #sewingtime #sewinglife #whomadeyourclothes #sewcialists #imakemyownclothes #whatiwore #petitefashion #petitestyle #sewityourself #diyootd #sustainablesewing #sewover40 #mmootd #petitesewist #sewingjourney #yesisew #sewingbloggersofinstagram
I had a little try on of my Whitmoor Cardigan the I had a little try on of my Whitmoor Cardigan the other day. I love that you can do this with top down knitting. I think I’m almost a convert 😝 I cannot wait to get this finished I think it’s going to be a good one for springtime 💗 . . . . . #whitmoorcardigan #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittinginspiration #knittersofinstagram #knittingproject #ukknitters #knittingisthenewyoga #stayhomeandknit #shareyourknits #yarncrafts #iknit #knittingismysuperpower #knittingismyhappyplace #iknitmyownclothes #knittingmakesmehappyy
A little in progress shot of my Whitmoor Cardigan A little in progress shot of my Whitmoor Cardigan by @tailoressstudio. I’ve loved knitting this lace yoke so much, the pattern is written really nicely and it’s been easy to follow so far for a novice to top down knitting like me 😂 ———————————————— The yoke is now finished so it’s onto the nice relaxing stocking stitch for now 💗 . . . . . #whitmoorcardigan #tailoressstudiopatterns #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittinginspiration #knittersofinstagram #knittingproject #ukknitters #knittingisthenewyoga #stayhomeandknit #shareyourknits #yarncrafts #iknit #knittingismysuperpower #knittingismyhappyplace #iknitmyownclothes #knittingmakesmehappy
•New video• This week I’m sharing everything •New video• This week I’m sharing everything I made in April including two Toaster Sweaters, my Patina Blouse, a quilt and a crochet project!!! The link to my channel is in my bio if you’d like to watch… . . . . . #sewingvlog #sewingvlogger #fridaypatterncompany #sewistsofinstagram #patinablouse #toastersweater #sewhouseseven #toftuk #eleanorthelabrador #sewityourself #isewmyclothes #sewingismytherapy #sewingismysuperpower
•Patina Blouse• @fridaypatterncompany This is •Patina Blouse• @fridaypatterncompany This is one of those patterns that I just enjoy sewing from start to finish and it was lovely to be back working with viscose again after a fair few jersey makes 😆 Fabric: @atelierbrunette from @minervadotcom . . . . . #patinablouse #fridaypatterncompany #sewistsofinstagram #sewing #sewingproject #isew #isewclothes #sewistsofinstagram #imakemyownclothes #sewingcommunity #sewhappy #millenialsewing #dressmakersofinstagram #sewingforme #indiepatternsewing #sewinginreallife #homesewnwardrobe #seamstresslifestyle #sewingvlogger
Is there anything more cosy than pj bottoms, blank Is there anything more cosy than pj bottoms, blankets and knitting??? Here’s another look at my Juno PJs from the @tillybuttons Make It Simple book, another pattern that I’m actually cross at myself for not making sooner - super comfy and so quick to sew up too… 💗_________________________________ How was your weekend? I had some weird head cold thing over Saturday so a lot of my day did look like knitting under a blanket - there’s a lot going around again isn’t there 🤧 At least I made some good progress on my Whitmoor Cardigan anyway… 💗 Fabric: Cotton Jersey from @minervadotcom . . . . . #tillyandthebuttons #makeitsimplebook #sewingjuno #junopyjamas #cosyvibes #cosyhome #sewing #sewingproject #isew #isewclothes #sewistsofinstagram #imakemyownclothes #sewingcommunity #sewhappy #millenialsewing #dressmakersofinstagram #sewingforme #indiepatternsewing #sewinginreallife #homesewnwardrobe #seamstresslifestyle #sewingvlogger
A couple more photos of my Kara Sweater just becau A couple more photos of my Kara Sweater just because I took so many!! 😂🙈 I love how this turned out so much, definitely one of those ‘turned out better than I expected’ kind of makes. Garter is a very understated stitch in my humble knitting opinion 😂 _____________________________ I’m currently enjoying knitting the yoke on my Whitmoor Sweater so I’ll look forward to sharing more of that soon. ————————————————— What are you currently knitting/crocheting?? Kit by @weareknitters Kara Sweater . . . . . #knittersofinstagram #weareknitters #knitting #knittingaddict #ilovetoknit #iknit #imakemyclothes #imakemyownclothes #memadeeveryday #mmootd #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #showyourknits
The Easter holidays are taking over here at the mo The Easter holidays are taking over here at the moment which is all good but I thought I’d quickly show you my latest pair of Hudson Pants. I have been living in these lately, they are sooooo comfy!! Cannot wait to try out the 3/4 version for summer…. ____________________________ We are going away for a few days later this week and it’s suddenly dawned on my how much I need to get done before then. Washing, ironing, transporting kids around and a mass Easter egg shop are the plans for the day. What are you up to??? Pattern: Hudson Pants by @truebias Fabric: Fleece back sweater fabric from @minervadotcom . . . . . #sewing #sewingproject #isew #isewclothes #sewistsofinstagram #imakemyownclothes #sewingcommunity #sewhappy #millenialsewing #dressmakersofinstagram #sewingforme #indiepatternsewing #sewinginreallife #homesewnwardrobe #seamstresslifestyle #sewingvlogger #hudsonpants #truebiaspatterns
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