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  • 2022 Makes,  You Tube

    Vlog | What I’ve been sewing in May 2022

    June 6, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, Join me as I chat all about everything I’ve been sewing and making in May, including two new dresses, the Taika Blouse Dress by Named Clothing and another hack of the Lyra Dress by Tilly and the Buttons. I also made the Bonnie Skirt by Style Arc too… Thank you for watching! Sally x

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  • Pattern Reviews

    Sewing My First Two Myosotis Dresses – A Pattern Review…

    February 3, 2021 /

    It took me so long to get around to sewing up the Myosotis Dress, I think it sat in my pattern stash for almost a year before I finally gave it a go and I really don’t know why it took me so long. I think initially I simply couldn’t decide which version to make.  I loved the frilly sleeve but wasn’t sure how it would sit under a cardigan (a very important question!) and while I loved the bottom frill, I just wasn’t quite sure about that either. So, after a lot of overthinking (who me – never!) and a lot of putting off I decided it was high…

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  • You Tube

    VLOG – My favourite makes of the summer vs. my most worn makes…

    September 28, 2020 /

    Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel, and to another video. This time I’m looking back over my summer makes and talking about three of my favourite makes versus my most worn makes. Thank you so much for watching! Sally xxx

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    Lulu Gathered Mini Dress by The Aware Collection – A pattern review in collaboration with Makerist

    September 17, 2020 /

    For this blog post I’ve teamed up with Makerist.com who kindly invited me to review two of their patterns and are offering my lovely followers the chance to win one of three free patterns in a GIVEAWAY over on my Instagram account @secret_life_of_a_seamstress.  I’d love you to pop over and enter if you can 🙂 Makerist are also kindly offering 20% off of all full price patterns so if you’d like to treat yourself to a lovely sewing pattern as well as enter the giveaway simply enter the code SECRETLIFE20 at checkout. *Please be aware that the giveaway ends on Monday 21 September and discount code ends on Monday 19 October, so…

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  • You Tube

    VLOG – What I’ve been sewing during July and August (part 2)

    August 27, 2020 /

    Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel and to part two of my ‘sew and tell’ all about what I’ve been making over July and August. As there are quite a few makes to get through I’ve decided to split the video into a part one and part two. You can find part one on my channel if you haven’t watched it and would like to. I would love you to subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already and don’t forget to hit the notification bell to be notified of any future videos I make. Happy sewing and thank you again for your support! Sally xx

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  • You Tube

    VLOG – One Fabric Two Pattern Challenge with Notes from the Sewing Room

    August 15, 2020 /

    Join myself and Becky from Notes from the Sewing Room as we both make something different from the same lovely fabric and join together for the reveal. I hope you enjoy it! Sally xx

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    VLOG – My entire collection of Tilly and the Buttons makes (so far)…

    July 26, 2020 /

    Join me to chat through my entire collection of Tilly and the Buttons makes so far. What fabric I used and how I found the patterns. I’d love you to subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already and if you watch thank you so much for watching 🙂 Sally xx

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  • You Tube

    Sew That Look VLOG

    July 19, 2020 /

    Join me as I attempt to recreate a High Street look with a bit of pattern hacking. Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel and give the video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it and I’ll see you next time. Sally xx

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    Cosy Rainy Sewing Day | Sew a Megan Nielsen Darling Ranges dress with me

    June 21, 2020 /

    Join me for a cozy, rainy day sewing day where I sew up my latest (there are many!) Megan Nielsen Darling Ranges dress in this beautiful embroidered chambray denim. I’d love to know what you thought of this video and whether you would like to see more of this kind of thing. Also do comment below and let me know if you’ve made the Darling Ranges dress and what you thought of it. Happy sewing! Sally xx

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  • Uncategorized,  Pattern Reviews

    ‘Darling Ranges’ by Megan Nielsen |A Pattern Review

    June 18, 2020 /

    I first came across this pattern at the very beginning of my sewing journey and I remember thinking to myself how much I’d love to be able to make a dress like this.  I love a shirt dress and I loved the look of the denim chambray version on the front of the pattern so I made it my mission to improve my skills enough that I could make my own version.  Here’s a look at the pattern.  The cover has actually had a bit of an update since I bought mine – the most recent copy is the one on the left but I’ve included a photo of the…

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