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    FIVE New Dress Sewing Patterns to Make this Spring (including fabric suggestions & styling ideas)

    February 4, 2025 /

    We are into February now which means we can officially start thinking about spring sewing I think, don’t you?? I’m not going to mention for now, the large list of autumn makes that I still wanted to get finished before spring -oops! I’m sure they will still get made at some point…  In today’s blog post, I’m going to be sharing five NEW dress patterns that I would absolutely love to sew up for spring time this year! I’ve purposely chosen transitional pieces this time, so dresses we can wear layered when it’s still a little bit chilly and on their own when it’s warmer outside. I’ll also be sharing…

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  • 2025 Blogs,  Yearly Reviews

    Reviewing my year in sewing | 2024 goals revisited, favourites, regrets & lessons learned…

    January 14, 2025 /

    Do you do an annual review of your sewing and making? Call me extra but this is something I absolutely love to do at the start of a new year. As a general rule of thumb I consider everything I made (sewing, knitting & crochet). I think about whether I enjoyed making those things and how I feel about them now I may have had some time to wear them. I also consider how they have fitted into my wardrobe and review any mistakes, failures or things that just didn’t work. I always feel as though reviewing the past year of sewing helps me to more intentionally plan my making…

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    Vlog | A week of handmade Autumn outfits…

    November 11, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, Join me in today’s video where I will be sharing a week of handmade outfits (mixed with some ready to wear clothing too). I’ll also be sharing some snippets from my week! I hope you enjoy the video! Love, Sally xx

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    Vlog | Everything I’ve been sewing & making recently…

    November 4, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m sharing everything I’ve been sewing and making recently. There’s a lovely mix of garments, crafts and knitting. I hope you’ll enjoy the video! Thanks for watching! Sally xx

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    Vlog | Ten things I want to sew for autumn (plus a few knitting plans too)…

    October 7, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, Today I’m sharing my sewing and knitting plans for the autumn season. I usually try and stick to five patterns – this season I have TEN! I may have overdone it haha… I hope you enjoy the video! Sally x

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    Vlog | Sew a vintage style Autumn dress with me

    September 23, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m sewing up one of my older sewing patterns which you recently voted for me to make – the Sew Over It 1940s Tea Dress. Come along with me and see how it turned out. As always, I’m sharing the ups and downs and giving a few hints and tips along the way. Thanks for watching! Sally x

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    Vlog | TEN of my favourite QUICK & EASY sewing patterns (perfect for beginners)…

    September 16, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m sharing ten of my favourite quick and easy sewing patterns. Perfect for beginners and great for more experiences sewists looking for a quick fix or something to spark you sewjo! I’d love to know what you think of my list…! Thanks for watching Sally xx

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    5 ways I make money from my sewing (and how you can too!)…

    July 15, 2024 /

    Hi everyone A bit of a different video today, I wanted to share some ways in which I make money from my sewing and how you can too if you’re looking to take your hobby to the next level! I hope you’ll enjoy and that there will be something in there for you… Sally

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    Vlog | FIVE NEW Patterns I want to sew for spring and summer (lots of sewing inspiration)

    May 13, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m sharing five NEW sewing patterns I want to sew for spring and summer this year. Lot’s of lovely sewing inspiration included – I hope you enjoy the video! Sally xx

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    Vlog | 25 easy spring outfits, lots of sewing inspiration…

    April 29, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, Today I’m sharing some spring outfit inspiration, combining my newest handmade pieces with some of my favourite ready to wear items. I hope you enjoy the video! Sally xx

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  • Sew a Pretty Wrap Dress for Spring with Me… February 9, 2025
  • FIVE New Dress Sewing Patterns to Make this Spring (including fabric suggestions & styling ideas) February 4, 2025
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  • Planning my sewing for 2025 | How I plan & what I want to sew this year… January 20, 2025
  • Reviewing my year in sewing | 2024 goals revisited, favourites, regrets & lessons learned… January 14, 2025
  • Everything I made in 2024 | Sewing, knitting & crochet… January 12, 2025
  • Vlog | A week of handmade Autumn outfits… November 11, 2024
  • Vlog | Everything I’ve been sewing & making recently… November 4, 2024
  • Vlog | Fabric haul & sewing plans for autumn makes October 21, 2024
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