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How to hack patterns, sharing my hints and tips…
Hi everyone – this blog accompanies my YouTube video on pattern hacking tips. You can watch the video by clicking below, all of the patterns I talk about have been linked below (where possible) simply click on the pattern link and it’ll take you straight there. Tip No. 1 – Take inspiration from the high street, designer wear, Pinterest etc. I love to take inspiration from all around me and keep a Pinterest board of clothes and outfits I’ve seen that I like to use as inspiration for making new garments. I used a combination of the Megan Nielson Sudley Dress and Fibre Mood Mira Dress patterns to make the…
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VLOG – How to – Sew a little girls jersey dress
Today I’m sewing a jersey dress for my daughter using a T shirt pattern I already have and adding a gathered skirt. I talk about how I plan to resize the pattern pieces to adapt them to make a dress, fitting the jersey neckband and how to measure the skirt depending on how much gather you like. Thank you so much for watching. If you have any questions about the making process do let me know in the comments below. If you haven’t already subscribed to my channel I’d love you to consider subscribing for more sewing and making content. My normal upload day is a Saturday morning. Lots of…
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VLOG – What I made in June. Sewing | Knitting and Hacking
Join me for my latest vlog chatting all about what I made in June. There’s some dressmaking, some home sewing, some knitting and a hack project I’m working on. Happy sewing!! Sally xx
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Beginner Sewing Tutorial – Easy Pom Pom Cushion
This envelope style cushion cover is one of the easiest styles of cushion cover to make as there are no zips and no button holes to master. The added touch of the pom pom trim gives a bit more interest but you could just as easily make it without of you don’t have any available or don’t want to. You will need: A cushion inner pad | Fabric for your cushion cover | Pom pom trim (if using) | Matching thread | Sewing machine | Scissors | Pins Step 1 – cut the front of your cushion cover Measure your cushion pad. You will need to cut a square, or rectangle…
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Beginner Sewing Project Hair Scrunchie Tutorial – easy ‘make in an hour’ project
These pretty hair scrunchies make an excellent little project for beginner and more experienced sewists alike. They are brilliant for using up fabric scraps and you can even make them to co-ordinate with your handmade clothes! In my instructions I’ll be sewing on my sewing machine but you could also sew all of this pattern by hand if you don’t have a machine available. They make a great starter sewing project for children who want to learn to sew too. Step 1 – cut your fabric Choose the fabric you would like to use for your hair scrunchie. If you don’t have any fabric available or can’t get to a…
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