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    Vlog | My Top Five Sewing Patterns for Jersey Tops…

    May 9, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video, I’m sharing my top five sewing patterns for jersey tops. I hope you like the patterns I’ve chosen and I’d love to know what your favourite jersey top sewing patterns are in the comments too. Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    Vlog | What I’ve been sewing, making and crocheting in April…

    May 2, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m talking all about everything I made in April including two versions of the Toaster Sweater, a new Patina Blouse, a quilt and an exciting crochet project! I hope you enjoy watching! Sally

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    My TOP FIVE online sewing and craft retailers…

    April 27, 2022 /

    There’s no getting away from the fact that online fabric shopping can sometimes be tricky. It’s always lovely to be able to go into a shop and feel the fabric and know exactly what you’re getting before investing your hard earned cash. Unfortunately, particularly with the Covid lockdown situation and more and more retailers moving to online trading, this isn’t always possible so I’ve put together this little list of my top five online sewing and fabric stores in the hope that it might be helpful if you don’t know where to start! All of these shops I’ve used and would highly recommend based on my experience of product quality…

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    Vlog | Fabric haul and what I’m planning to sew in March…

    March 14, 2022 /

    Hi everyone… In this week’s video I’m sharing some new fabrics I’ve acquired recently and what I’m planning to sew with them during March. I’m also sharing a new pattern too…! Thank you so much for watching! Sally x

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  • Pattern Reviews

    Sewing My First Swimsuit | Megan Nielsen Cottesloe Pattern Review…

    March 9, 2022 /

    Buying swimwear is one of my pet hates, along with buying jeans and possibly bras ;0). For some reason I had always sworn I would never try and make my own swimwear, I just didn’t fancy the thought of sewing with all that elastic and lycra. But, when a recent upcoming holiday trip left me despairing trying to shop for a swimsuit I felt comfortable in, I decided that perhaps making something myself might be the best option. There are some lovely swimsuit sewing patterns out there in the sewing world but the one that kept on catching my eye and calling for me to give it a go was…

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    How to | Sew a Luxury Loungewear Set using the Hudson Pants and Jarrah Sweatshirt patterns…

    January 28, 2022 /

    I love a good loungewear set, it doesn’t take me long after walking in the door to change into something super cosy to sit and watch the tv in the evening, so this is one I’m really excited to share with you all. Back in autumn, over on YouTube, I made a video listing three high street looks I wanted to recreate for autumn/winter and one was a luxury loungewear set inspired by one similar to this Cashmere set from Debenhams. (My original inspiration was from The White Company but I can’t find that set anymore sadly). You can watch this video here and see what other looks I picked…

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    VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in October 2021…

    November 1, 2021 /

    Join me as I chat all about what I’ve been sewing and knitting in October 2021 🙂 Thank you so much for watching!! Sally xx

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    The Hayley Robe by Tammy Handmade – a sewing pattern review…

    October 21, 2021 /

    A new dressing gown, or robe whatever you’d rather call it, has been something that’s been on my ‘to sew’ list for quite some time so when Makerist kindly invited me to collaborate with them again on their most recent $2 sale campaign I of course said yes and after a scout through all of the wonderful patterns on their site, soon settled on the Hayley Robe by Tammy Handmade. I loved the look of this pattern because it didn’t look too oversized as some robe patterns can be. I also loved that there were two length options given and of course you have the option to make it in…

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    VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in September 2021…

    October 4, 2021 /

    Join me for my latest ‘sew and tell’ video sharing all about everything I’ve been making and working on during September 2021. I hope you’ll enjoy it! Happy sewing! Sally xx

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    VLOG | Sew a Chalk & Notch Wren Blouse with me…

    September 27, 2021 /

    Join me as I sew up the newest pattern by Chalk & Notch, the Wren Blouse. This is such a lovely blouse and I’m so happy with it now it’s done but I did have my problems with it along the way as you’ll see in the video… I hope you enjoy it! Sally xx

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