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    Vlog | A day in my life, new fabric arrivals, knitting progress, sewing up a new pattern and some random chat…

    April 25, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, I hope you enjoy this more relaxed style ‘day in the life’ video, I really enjoyed making it and I think it included some of my favourite simple pleasures. Thank you for watching! Sally x

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    VLOG | Sewing and knitting plans for autumn, new fabric haul…

    September 20, 2021 /

    Hi everyone Join me as I talk about some new fabrics I picked up over the summer holidays, a new pattern, some knitting plans and a bit of reading chat at the end. I hope you enjoy it! I’m super excited for autumn making now… Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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I’ve shared a lot of this blouse but I don’t t I’ve shared a lot of this blouse but I don’t think I actually shared one of it on so here it is - I’m done with talking about it now I promise 😝 —————————————— Has anyone tried making a sleeveless version of this one? Something I’d like to do for summertime maybe 🤔 xx . . . . #patinablouse #fridaypatterncompany #memadeeveryday #sewingtime #sewinglife #whomadeyourclothes #sewcialists #imakemyownclothes #whatiwore #petitefashion #petitestyle #sewityourself #diyootd #sustainablesewing #sewover40 #mmootd #petitesewist #sewingjourney #yesisew #sewingbloggersofinstagram
Taika Blouse Dress - bodice details 🥰 This is s Taika Blouse Dress - bodice details 🥰 This is such a pretty pattern with lots of lovely little details, it was so enjoyable to sew and not too difficult to shorten either…! More details and photos to follow soon 😊 —————————————————- I can tell summer is approaching because I can’t stop thinking of all the dresses I want to sew 😝 ☀️ ————————————————— What’s on your summer sewing wish list this year??? Fabric: @minervadotcom Pattern: @namedclothing . . . . . #taikablousedress #namedclothing #namedclothingpatterns #sewistsofinstagram #sewicialists #memademay2022 #whomadeyourclothes #memadewardrobe #makersgonnashare #sewingmakesmehappy #psimadethis #millenialsewing #isewmyownclothes
Looking slightly shifty in this photo 👀 After a Looking slightly shifty in this photo 👀 After a bit of a rocky start with this pattern (totally my fault) I’m pleased to say I’m officially joining the Toaster Sweater fan club. —————————————————- This is version 2 of the pattern made in a lovely French terry fabric from @sewmesunshine.uk. This was a super quick satisfying sew made a little slower by the fact I had to stripe match along the way… You know you love a pattern when you already have more fabric lined up to make another one 😂💗 Pattern by: @sewhouse7 . . . . . #toastersweater2 #toastersweater #sewhouseseven #memadeeveryday #sewingtime #sewinglife #whomadeyourclothes #sewcialists #imakemyownclothes #whatiwore #petitefashion #petitestyle #sewityourself #diyootd #sustainablesewing #sewover40 #mmootd #petitesewist #sewingjourney #yesisew #sewingbloggersofinstagram
I had a little try on of my Whitmoor Cardigan the I had a little try on of my Whitmoor Cardigan the other day. I love that you can do this with top down knitting. I think I’m almost a convert 😝 I cannot wait to get this finished I think it’s going to be a good one for springtime 💗 . . . . . #whitmoorcardigan #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittinginspiration #knittersofinstagram #knittingproject #ukknitters #knittingisthenewyoga #stayhomeandknit #shareyourknits #yarncrafts #iknit #knittingismysuperpower #knittingismyhappyplace #iknitmyownclothes #knittingmakesmehappyy
A little in progress shot of my Whitmoor Cardigan A little in progress shot of my Whitmoor Cardigan by @tailoressstudio. I’ve loved knitting this lace yoke so much, the pattern is written really nicely and it’s been easy to follow so far for a novice to top down knitting like me 😂 ———————————————— The yoke is now finished so it’s onto the nice relaxing stocking stitch for now 💗 . . . . . #whitmoorcardigan #tailoressstudiopatterns #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittinginspiration #knittersofinstagram #knittingproject #ukknitters #knittingisthenewyoga #stayhomeandknit #shareyourknits #yarncrafts #iknit #knittingismysuperpower #knittingismyhappyplace #iknitmyownclothes #knittingmakesmehappy
•New video• This week I’m sharing everything •New video• This week I’m sharing everything I made in April including two Toaster Sweaters, my Patina Blouse, a quilt and a crochet project!!! The link to my channel is in my bio if you’d like to watch… . . . . . #sewingvlog #sewingvlogger #fridaypatterncompany #sewistsofinstagram #patinablouse #toastersweater #sewhouseseven #toftuk #eleanorthelabrador #sewityourself #isewmyclothes #sewingismytherapy #sewingismysuperpower
•Patina Blouse• @fridaypatterncompany This is •Patina Blouse• @fridaypatterncompany This is one of those patterns that I just enjoy sewing from start to finish and it was lovely to be back working with viscose again after a fair few jersey makes 😆 Fabric: @atelierbrunette from @minervadotcom . . . . . #patinablouse #fridaypatterncompany #sewistsofinstagram #sewing #sewingproject #isew #isewclothes #sewistsofinstagram #imakemyownclothes #sewingcommunity #sewhappy #millenialsewing #dressmakersofinstagram #sewingforme #indiepatternsewing #sewinginreallife #homesewnwardrobe #seamstresslifestyle #sewingvlogger
Is there anything more cosy than pj bottoms, blank Is there anything more cosy than pj bottoms, blankets and knitting??? Here’s another look at my Juno PJs from the @tillybuttons Make It Simple book, another pattern that I’m actually cross at myself for not making sooner - super comfy and so quick to sew up too… 💗_________________________________ How was your weekend? I had some weird head cold thing over Saturday so a lot of my day did look like knitting under a blanket - there’s a lot going around again isn’t there 🤧 At least I made some good progress on my Whitmoor Cardigan anyway… 💗 Fabric: Cotton Jersey from @minervadotcom . . . . . #tillyandthebuttons #makeitsimplebook #sewingjuno #junopyjamas #cosyvibes #cosyhome #sewing #sewingproject #isew #isewclothes #sewistsofinstagram #imakemyownclothes #sewingcommunity #sewhappy #millenialsewing #dressmakersofinstagram #sewingforme #indiepatternsewing #sewinginreallife #homesewnwardrobe #seamstresslifestyle #sewingvlogger
A couple more photos of my Kara Sweater just becau A couple more photos of my Kara Sweater just because I took so many!! 😂🙈 I love how this turned out so much, definitely one of those ‘turned out better than I expected’ kind of makes. Garter is a very understated stitch in my humble knitting opinion 😂 _____________________________ I’m currently enjoying knitting the yoke on my Whitmoor Sweater so I’ll look forward to sharing more of that soon. ————————————————— What are you currently knitting/crocheting?? Kit by @weareknitters Kara Sweater . . . . . #knittersofinstagram #weareknitters #knitting #knittingaddict #ilovetoknit #iknit #imakemyclothes #imakemyownclothes #memadeeveryday #mmootd #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #showyourknits
The Easter holidays are taking over here at the mo The Easter holidays are taking over here at the moment which is all good but I thought I’d quickly show you my latest pair of Hudson Pants. I have been living in these lately, they are sooooo comfy!! Cannot wait to try out the 3/4 version for summer…. ____________________________ We are going away for a few days later this week and it’s suddenly dawned on my how much I need to get done before then. Washing, ironing, transporting kids around and a mass Easter egg shop are the plans for the day. What are you up to??? Pattern: Hudson Pants by @truebias Fabric: Fleece back sweater fabric from @minervadotcom . . . . . #sewing #sewingproject #isew #isewclothes #sewistsofinstagram #imakemyownclothes #sewingcommunity #sewhappy #millenialsewing #dressmakersofinstagram #sewingforme #indiepatternsewing #sewinginreallife #homesewnwardrobe #seamstresslifestyle #sewingvlogger #hudsonpants #truebiaspatterns
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