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    VLOG | Sharing my entire collection of handmade woven summer dresses…

    July 27, 2021 /

    Join me as a share and talk through every handmade woven summer dress I currently have in my wardrobe including some Sew Over It, Tilly and the Buttons and many more. I’ve really enjoyed making these collection videos and I hope you will too! 🙂 Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    How to hack patterns, sharing my hints and tips…

    April 25, 2021 /

    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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•New Video• Up on YouTube sharing some new fab •New Video• Up on YouTube sharing some new fabrics, sewing and knitting plans, a new pattern and a bit of reading chat. The link to my channel is in my bio if you fancy a watch… _______________________________ It’s been a very Monday-ish start to the week over here with sniffles and sneezes. Must be back to school season 🤧 🙈 😣 xx
Another view of my Hayley Robe and this pretty gla Another view of my Hayley Robe and this pretty gladioli 🥰 I love my cotton version but I think this pattern would also look lovely as a silk or a viscose too! What are you all up to this weekend? Any sewing plans??? Im hoping to finally get my knitted cardigan sewn up - one sleeve to go, must stay strong!!!! 💪🏻💗 ————————————————————— Pattern: Hayley Robe by @tammy.handmade - only $2 in the @makerist_com SALE this weekend (I’ve linked the pattern in my bio) Fabric: @higgsandhiggs Ad | paid partnership with Makerist.com
It’s @makerist_com $2 SALE time again and, as al It’s @makerist_com $2 SALE time again and, as always, there are loads of lovely patterns available to take you into autumn time. I’ve been looking for the perfect dressing gown pattern for a while now so I chose to sew up the Hayley Robe by @tammy.handmade. Click the link in my bio to get this pattern now for only $2!! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– I made my version in a lovely soft 100% cotton with this amazing Crane print from @higgsandhiggs because the cotton weight will be just right for the autumn months but I really want to make a second, cosier version for winter, perhaps in a fleece or a towelling fabric. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The pattern features two length options, Version A is cropped above the knee and Version B is full length. I’ll be lengthening up for all the cosy for my winter version. This pattern was such a straightforward, easy, sew. The instructions are great with helpful diagrams throughout and I got the whole thing sewn up in a morning from PDF sticking to hemming. The perfect half day project and a great gift idea too… Don’t forget to visit the @makerist_com website to see what else is available - the sale ends on Sunday so be quick 😉 PS. Laughing to myself in the second pic because trying to take photos of yourself in a dressing gown will never not be slightly hilarious 🤪 Ad | Paid Partnership with Makerist.Com
I made an Ogden Cami hack earlier in the summer an I made an Ogden Cami hack earlier in the summer and I really love how it turned out. The hack was from the @truebias website and explained how to adapt the pattern pieces to make the top button up with an added peplum. I’m hoping I might get a bit of wear out of this still into the autumn with cardigans as not much wear was had over the summer due to the ☔️ 🌧 ⛈ Fabric: Art Gallery Rayon from @minervadotcom #gifted
I’m throwing it out there that this dress is my I’m throwing it out there that this dress is my favourite make of the summer 😱 What summer I hear you cry… 😂 _______________________________ I mentioned in my latest YouTube video that I suffer with Polymorphous Light Eruption (sun allergy basically) mainly on my shins. It doesn’t always happen but when it flares up it’s not nice so it was good to have some clothes to wear this year that covered my legs and kept them out of the sun. I’ve had this on and off for years but only this year actually found out what it was called. If you’re a fellow sufferer I’d love to know your coping mechanisms xxx Dress is a Myosotis/Lyra hack in fabric from @stoffstil
Remember this guy?? You might have seen my progres Remember this guy?? You might have seen my progress with knitting him up on my stories over the summer. It’s taken me that long to get a photo of him finished because he was promptly whipped away upstairs to live with his ‘brother’ Panda (swipe left). This was such a fun project to knit, I’m not the biggest fan of knitting soft toys but this one knits up so quickly it’s done before you know it and this wool is so clever it looks like actual teddy fur. Highly recommend this pattern if you’re looking for a quick and easy soft toy pattern 💗 Pattern: @knitsirdar 2495 Wool: Sirdar Alpine both from @hobbycrafthq
Good morning!! In case you missed it, my latest Se Good morning!! In case you missed it, my latest Sew and Tell video is now up on my YouTube channel for July and August. In it I’m talking all about my three Lyra/Indigo/Myosotis hacks, an Ogden Cami hack, a sweatshirt, some t shirts and a couple of cute makes for my daughter. It’s a bit of a bumper one so you might want to grab a cuppa first ☕️
I’m still plodding on with this blue cardigan bu I’m still plodding on with this blue cardigan but I’m pleased to report that I’m on the home stretch now, just the sewing up to do so the end is in sight 🙌 I really dislike the sewing up process, I never feel like I make a very good job of it as the seams often feel bulky. I kind of wish I could outsource that part 😂 I also picked up these little faux vintage style buttons from @johnlewis the other day because matching that blue was a nightmare. I love these though and hopefully they’ll look ok. Do you have any crafty plans for this weekend?? 💗
A couple of photos of this self drafted dress I ma A couple of photos of this self drafted dress I made for my daughter in this beautiful organic cotton from @roo_tid_ltd (gifted) which is just gorgeous, I love the colours in the print! Getting her to pose for photos is becoming harder these days it seems - you can tell how happy she is about it in the second pic 🙈 ————————————————— I based this dress on one we’d seen on the high street it’s basically just four rectangles. It’s difficult to see from the picture but there is a gathered bottom tier which if I make again I’d probably make a little fuller but on the whole I’m so happy with how this turned out. If anyone’s interested in the measurements and more details I can maybe do a blog on it soon. I did for once write everything down rather than just winging it 🤪 xx
It has been so lovely to have this late summer sun It has been so lovely to have this late summer sunshine and it’s certainly made the return to reality and the school run a little easier. I’ve been wearing my Indigo/Lyra hacks a lot lately as they are just so floaty and cool…! Swipe for a full view. —————————————————— I’ve finally got around to posting my write up of this hack (or mash up if you will) 😂 including all of the changes I made on my blog now - there’s a swipe up on my stories if you fancy a read xx
Sneak peek of another summer make. This cute cotto Sneak peek of another summer make. This cute cotton fabric was kindly gifted to me by @roo_tid_ltd and it’s absolutely lovely, so soft and the print is perfect for my animal loving daughter. I made a self drafted dress for her ‘inspired’ by one we’d seen on the high street that she liked. I finally got around to getting her to pose for photos in the garden the other day so I just need to finish them a little and I’ll pop a couple of pics of her wearing it soon 💗
My second @megannielsenpatterns Jarrah Sweatshirt My second @megannielsenpatterns Jarrah Sweatshirt in this beautiful @atelierbrunette sweatshirt fabric. You might remember many moons ago I was trying to get some off white ribbing to match this fabric. In the end I got too impatient to wait and ended up just making the cuffs and bands from the main fabric and I think that’s worked out just fine. It was actually a better use of the fabric too, I only had one metre but it’s super wide so I easily managed to get all of the pieces cut out. I’m hoping this will be a great early autumn sweater as it’s not too thick but still lovely and cosy 😊 💗
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