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    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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    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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    Mira Dress by Fibre Mood – My Review…

    March 23, 2020 /

    I have been eyeing up the Mira dress by Fibre Mood pretty much since it came out.  I absolutely love the boho style of this pattern, it has a touch of 70s style about it don’t you think?  I stalked the pattern for a while on Instagram and adored the versions that other sewists were making so I knew it wouldn’t be long before I had to give it a go myself. I have to be honest though, it was the gathering of those tiers that was putting me off a bit, gathering is not my favourite sewing task it has to be said. I was drawn to this Crepe…

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    2019 Sewing Review and plans for 2020

    January 16, 2020 /

    At the end of December I made myself a list of everything I’d made in 2019 – I had made 40 garments.  I couldn’t believe it, if you’d asked me to guess how many things I’d made I never would have guessed that many.  This was a great little exercise to do though because it made me realise how far I’d come with my sewing, how many new techniques I’ve tried and conquered (even if through trial and error) and I’ve learned to be braver and better at sewing with a variety of different fabrics. Most of all I’m so pleased that I’m no longer scared of jersey!  I can’t…

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