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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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    VLOG | Sew a True Bias Ogden Cami Peplum Hack with me…

    July 19, 2021 /

    Join me as I sew up a hacked version of the Ogden Cami by True Bias using one of their Ogden Month hacks from the True Bias blog. I absolutely love how this one turned out and I hope you will too! Thanks so much for watching… Sally xx

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

    July 12, 2021 /

    Join me as a share and talk through every handmade woven summer top I currently have in my wardrobe including some Sew Over It, Tilly and the Buttons and many more. You might want to get a cup of tea for this one! 🙂 Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    Sewing my first Lyra Dress by Tilly and the Buttons – A Sewing Pattern Review…

    June 23, 2021 /

    The minute Tilly and the Buttons brought out the Lyra Shirt Dress pattern, I knew it was right up my street and I had to have a go at it. I bought the pattern immediately and then, despite my initial enthusiasm, it sat in my stash for a little while while I admired all of the other lovely versions I saw people making up online. The pattern is described as a ‘romantic shirt dress’ which I think is a great description for it since it has the more formal style ‘proper’ shirt bodice and then the floaty romantic style ‘buffet style’ tiered gathered skirt at the bottom. If you’re looking…

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    Making my first (two) pairs of Carolyn Pyjamas – a pattern review…

    June 10, 2021 /

    I have had my eye on the Carolyn Pyjama pattern by Closet Core Patterns for so very long, I’ve been stalking the hashtag on Instagram and ogling over all of the lovely pairs I’ve seen made up online. So enamoured was I with this pattern that it actually made it onto my ‘Make Nine’ for 2021 – if you’re not familiar with the Make Nine challenge it’s an Instagram based challenge whereby makers set themselves a challenge of nine new things they would like to make during the year. I’ve added a picture of my grid of nine hopeful makes below incase you’re interested, you can also watch my YouTube…

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    VLOG | Sew a Davenport Dress by Friday Pattern Company with me…

    May 24, 2021 /

    Hi everyone! This week’s video is a sew along making the Davenport Dress by Friday Pattern Company in this beautiful Art Gallery rayon fabric. I hope you enjoy it! Everything I mention should be linked below the video but please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    Fabric haul | Sewing and knitting plans and a catch up…

    May 16, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome to another fabric haul and sewing plans blog and vlog. This blog accompanies my YouTube ‘fabric haul’ video and includes links to everything I talk about within the video. You can watch this video by clicking below. In the video I’m wearing an Ogden Cami by True Bias – you can find this pattern here. I used a cream crepe fabric and I’ve linked similar here. My Sewing Plans I was gifted this beautiful Art Gallery cotton fabric from Minerva for my next Brand Ambassador project for them. You can find this fabric here. I’m planning to make a short sleeved Darling Ranges Dress by Megan…

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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 in March 2021 – Vlog description…

    April 18, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another Sew and Tell vlog. This blog accompanies my YouTube makes video and includes links to everything I talk about within the video. You can watch my March Makes YouTube video by clicking below. The Jarrah Sweatshirt by Megan Nielson I made my Jarrah Sweatshirt using a combination of the pattern variations with a beautiful wine and cream Ponte from Minerva. I’ve linked a similar fabric here because this particular fabric is now out of stock. The Jolanda Blouse by Atelier Vicolo N. 6 at Makerist.com I made a sleeveless version of the Jolanda Blouse by Atelier Vicolo N. 6 in collaboration with Makerist.com…

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    Sewing my first coat | A review of the I Am Merlin Coat by I Am Patterns

    March 17, 2021 /

    When I Am Patterns brought out the Merlin Coat in autumn 2020 I jumped at the chance to buy it. I had been looking for a pattern to try as my first foray into coat making for a while and I loved the oversized look of this coat and the slight cocoon shape in the body. The Pattern I ordered myself the paper pattern directly from I Am Patterns and it arrived around a week later.  This is the first paper pattern I’ve bought from this company and I liked the minimalistic style of the pattern cover with its gold backing and see-through front. Something to note about the paper…

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•Sneak Peek• @cath_craft and I have something •Sneak Peek• @cath_craft and I have something super exciting to share with you at the end of the week and this new make might be something to do with it… 🤫 
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Any guesses what I’ve sewn up here??? Answers on a postcard… (anyone old enough to remember those days) 😂
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Stay tuned to see what we’ve got coming up - all will be revealed soon 😉
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Probably one on my most comfy (and most worn if I’m honest) outfits ever…! These Safiya Trousers have been SO worn that the elastic has actually gone in them and they are getting baggier and baggier at the waist 🙈😂
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Does anyone have any tips on how to fix that once already sewn in??? And yes I have also sewn right through the elastic with zigzag to stop it twisting too 🙈 Xx 

PS. Not me today as we left these cushions out in the rain last night and now they are going to take approximately 345000 hours to dry 😫
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I made a short sleeve top from the Davenport Dress I made a short sleeve top from the Davenport Dress pattern and I love it!!
I’ll have a little reel coming soon about how I made the changes but in the meantime if you fancy watching more of the sewing process head over to my YouTube channel (link in bio). My latest video is a ‘a day in my sewing life’ where I’m making up this top.
I don’t think I’m done with hacking this pattern yet, next has to be a sleeveless version I think… 💗

Pattern: Davenport Dress by @fridaypatterncompany 
Fabric: @felicity.fabrics 
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I quite liked this outfit from the other day so I I quite liked this outfit from the other day so I thought I’d take a quick snap. I’m laughing at my little photo bomber - swipe to see 🐶 😂
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Skirt: Bonnie Woven Skirt by @stylearc 
T Shirt @nextofficial 
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•Taika Dress• Out out 😝 I wore this dress o •Taika Dress• Out out 😝
I wore this dress out for a lovely Ruby Wedding celebration a couple of weeks ago, with a pair of heels shock horror!! Can’t remember when that last happened- the going out or the heels… 😂

Ps. Apologies for the very rude statue behind me, I think I managed to crop most of it out but still 🤭

Pattern: Taika by @namedclothing 
Fabric: @minervadotcom 
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•Style Arc Bonnie Skirt• I don’t think I’v •Style Arc Bonnie Skirt• I don’t think I’ve shared a photo of this here, only on YouTube so here we are 📷 

Despite my troubles trying to work out the waistband instructions, I absolutely love this skirt, the back is elasticated so it’s really comfy to wear and I love the button down style!! Thumbs up for another Style Arc pattern 💗

I have a sewing video on my YouTube making this skirt if you fancy watching the link is in my bio xx

Pattern: Bonnie Skirt by @stylearc 
Fabric: Viscose Poplin from @abakhanfabrics 
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I feel like I’ve not posted for a while so here’s a little close up on the sleeve shirring I did on my recent Lyra Dress hack. Shirring isn’t something I’ve ventured into much so far on my sewing journey, the elastic thread scares me a bit 😝 so I’ve mainly just admired it from afar on other peoples makes. 
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I have to say though,  it was the perfect ‘quick fix’ for bringing these sleeves in a little bit once I’d already hemmed them and definitely easier than elastic channeling them (technical term)! 😂

Is shirring something you love, hate or haven’t tried yet? X
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A couple more pics of my Taika Dress by @namedclot A couple more pics of my Taika Dress by @namedclothing (swipe for full pic from a breezy day in Paris) 😉 This was my latest make for @minervadotcom and the full write up is now up on my Minerva profile (link in bio) if you fancy a read. I did have to do a little bit of altering on this one since the pattern is drafted at 5’ 8” and I’m 5’ 3”….!! 
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This was such a lovely pattern to sew up and I can’t wait to have another go at it soon 💗 Is this pattern on your sewing list for summer?? Xx
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Morning everyone - this weeks YouTube video is now Morning everyone - this weeks YouTube video is now up and I’m talking all about everything I made in May including my Taika Blouse Dress by @namedclothing, my Bonnie Midi Skirt by @stylearc and my button down Lyra Dress by @tillybuttons hack too. The link to my channel is in my bio if you fancy a watch 💗
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I’m so excited for summer sewing season I just wish the weather would warm up a bit for it now it’s still a bit 🥶 🌧 💨 here in the UK! How is it where you are???
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•My latest Lyra Dress hack• Excuse the leg - o •My latest Lyra Dress hack• Excuse the leg - oo la la 🤪🤭
I made this one fully button down and I absolutely love it! This was a bit of a wearable toile really just to see how it worked with some super cheap viscose from the market. I didn’t expect to love this green as much as I do - it’s actually really pretty!! I also added a bit of shirring to the sleeves to bring them in a bit and I’m so pleased with how it all turned out 💗 
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I’ll be sharing more about how I made the changes in this Sundays YouTube video where I’ll be sharing my makes for May - don’t forget to subscribe and click the 🔔 if you fancy watching (channel link in bio… 😉 
As always when I made something I love I can’t wait to make my next one haha 😛 

Pattern: Lyra Dress by @tillybuttons 
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