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    VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in July and August 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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  • Pattern Hacks

    An Indigo/Lyra pattern mash up – possibly my new favourite dress…

    Ah the midi dress trend, are you a lover or a hater?? I have to say, for a long while I was unsure about this oh so difficult length to get right, particularly in ready to wear dresses where my little old petite self would simply end up drowning in what should have been midi length and invariably turned out to be maxi and possibly a little bit more in the shops.  Enter yet another reason why I love being able to make my own clothes… I have to say though, I really like the midi dress trend.  I think it’s that little bit more flattering than maxi if you…

  • Pattern Reviews

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

    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…

  • Sewing Inspiration

    Three High Street inspired looks I want to sew this summer…

    Hunting around on the high street and scouring Pinterest and Instagram for (yet more) sewing inspiration is one of my favourite things to do. I have a whole board saved on Pinterest for sewing inspiration (you can follow me here if you’d like to) and I tend to save looks and outfits that I’m inspired by on Instagram too. Today I thought I’d share with you three looks I’m loving at the moment and how I’d like to make my own garments this summer, using this inspiration. A blouse with a frilly collar…. Ah collars, they’re everywhere at the moment aren’t they and I’ll admit to having been pretty skeptical…

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  • Pattern Reviews

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

    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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  • You Tube

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

    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…

    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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