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    Vlog | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in September including a bit of a FAIL!!

    October 3, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, Today I’m sharing everything I made in September, including some quality basics, a Saltwater Slip Dress, some palazzo pants, a teddy bear and a bit of a sewing fail. I hope you’ll enjoy watching! Sally x

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    Vlog | What I’ve been sewing in May 2022

    June 6, 2022 /

    Hi everyone, Join me as I chat all about everything I’ve been sewing and making in May, including two new dresses, the Taika Blouse Dress by Named Clothing and another hack of the Lyra Dress by Tilly and the Buttons. I also made the Bonnie Skirt by Style Arc too… Thank you for watching! Sally x

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

    April 4, 2022 /

    Hi everyone Today I’m sharing everything I made in March. There are four sewing makes in there plus two knitting projects that I managed to get finished up this month. I hope you’ll enjoy watching! Sally xx

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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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    What I’ve been sewing and making in February…

    March 7, 2022 /

    Join me as I chat all about everything I’ve been sewing and making in February, including a swimsuit, some trousers and two dresses. Thank you so much for watching! Sally x

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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 | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in July and August 2021…

    September 13, 2021 /

    Hi everyone! Join me as I chat through everything I’ve been sewing and knitting during July and August. In this video I talk about three midi dress hacks I made using the Tilly and the Buttons Indigo and Lyra patterns and the Myosotis Dress pattern, a Jarrah Sweater, some t shirts and a couple of cute makes for my daughter… It’s a bit of a bumper, double month edition so you might want to get yourself a cup of tea 🙂 Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    What I’ve been sewing and knitting in April 2021

    May 2, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another Sew and Tell blog and vlog. This blog accompanies my YouTube makes video and includes links to everything I talk about within the video. You can watch my April ‘Makes’ YouTube video by clicking below. Girls Loungewear Set I made this loungewear set for my daughter as my most recent Minerva Brand Ambassador make using this very cosy sausage dog print, fleece backed sweatshirt fabric which you can find here. The patterns I used were the Ikatee Jasmin Sweatshirt for the top here, and the Made by Me patterns kids jogger pattern which you can find here. If you would like to read…

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    What I’ve been sewing and making in February…

    March 1, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another video talking all about what I’ve been sewing in February. This video includes another Billie Sweatshirt by Tilly and the Buttons, a Linden Sweatshirt, the Stella Joggers and my finished I Am Merlin Coat by I Am Patterns. I hope you enjoy the video and thank you for watching! Sally x

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