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How I hacked the Lyra Dress pattern to make a fully button down shirt dress…
I’d been admiring button down, full length, maxi dresses on the high street for a while now and wondering whether I should invest in a new pattern in order to be able to make my own. Here are a couple I had my eye on, aren’t they lovely… When it comes to sewing patterns though, I always try to make the most of what I already have. If I fancy a new garment, or trying to re-create something I’ve seen in the shops or on Pinterest, I’ll always have a delve into my pattern stash first to see what I might be able to use as a starting point. This…
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Vlog | A day in my sewing life, sewing a Davenport Top hack…
Hi everyone, Join me as I sew up a hack of the Davenport Dress by Friday Pattern Company. This video is a collab with Becky from Notes from the Sewing Room, we both bought the same fabric and have made up two totally different garments with it… I hope you’ll enjoy seeing what we both made! Sally
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My Favourite Makes of Summer 2021
Summer is probably my favourite season to sew for. I feel most inspired when planning for floaty summer dresses and pretty woven tops. This year, the weather was particularly uninspiring but I still managed to make up a few things to see me through the season. Here’s a quick run down of my top three makes from summer 2021. My frill collar blouse hack…. I’m never quite sure what to title this make but I guess the title I’ve given it is a pretty good description. Early at the beginning of summer, I made a list of three things I’d like to make to add to my summer wardrobe this…