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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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    Vlog | Three new makes for my spring/summer wardrobe (including jeans)…

    April 22, 2024 /

    Hi everyone This week I’m sharing three new sewing makes for my spring/summer wardrobe including one of my most difficult (and most satisfying) sewing tasks – jeans! 🙂 I hope you enjoy the video! Sally

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    Vlog | TOP FIVE Most Wearable Spring Fashion Trends | What SHOULD you be sewing for the season ahead??

    February 12, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, Join me as I share five of what I think are the most wearable fashion trends for the upcoming spring season and how I think we can recreate them with the sewing patterns we might already own. I hope you enjoy the video! Sally xx

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    Vlog | Sew a new winter jacket with me including sewing tips for beginners…

    February 5, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, This week I’ve been sewing up an Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Co. in a super cosy fleece fabric. Join me for the sewing process, sewing tips and general chit chat. Thank you for watching! Sally x

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    Vlog | Setting goals for 2024 for sewing, work and life…

    January 29, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, Join me as I share what my sewing goals are for 2024. I’m also sharing a few work and personal goals too. I hope you’ll enjoy the video! Sally x

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    Reviewing 2023 | Everything I made, favourites, regrets and lessons learned…

    January 21, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m sharing everything I made in 2023 and reviewing my favourites, any regrets or disasters and also talking about what my making in 2023 taught me . Patterns and fabrics are listed below (where possible) in order of sharing. Named Olo Lounge Set – https://www.namedclothing.com/products/olo-tee-and-pants-set Mind The MAKER Organic Brushed Pique Sweater Knit Stretch Fabric – https://tidd.ly/3GrY1yR Darling Ranges Dress by Megan Nielsen – https://tidd.ly/3aWxVEk Atelier Brunette Viscose Crepe – https://tidd.ly/3LRvJ1R Jarrah Sweatshirt by Megan Nielson – https://tidd.ly/2PbvYfP Viscose Soft Knit – https://sewmesomething.co.uk/ Southbank Sweater Dress by Nina Lee – https://tidd.ly/3VgQXLg Minerva Core Range Fur Back Sweatshirt Stretch Knit Fabric Beige and rust – https://tidd.ly/40suRIR…

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    Vlog | A very chatty catch up. Sewing makes, knitting, Christmas presents and more…

    January 15, 2024 /

    Hi everyone In today’s video I’m having a bit of a catch up. Talking all about sewing makes, what I’ve been knitting, what I got for Christmas and a bit of book chat too. I hope you’ll enjoy the video! Sally x

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    Vlog | Vlogmas week one, cosy Christmassy crafting and chat…

    December 11, 2023 /

    Hi everyone Vlogmas week one is here. I hope you enjoy coming along with me for some cosy, festive Christmassy crafting and chit chat… Thank you for watching! Sally x

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    Vlog | Recreating a High Street look with two easy sewing patterns…

    December 4, 2023 /

    Hi everyone, Join me in one of my favourite types of videos to make as I attempt to recreate a High Street winter look using very quick and easy sewing patterns. Can you believe I sewed this outfit up in around two and a half hours! I hope you enjoy the video! Sally x

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Casual Saturday outfit inspiration combining handm Casual Saturday outfit inspiration combining handmade with ready to wear. Here are the details 👇🏻 Joggers @nextofficial love the tapered leg on these they just feel a little bit smarter Agnes T shirt pattern @tillybuttons Logan Shacket pattern by @stylearc Trainers @adidas I love this kind of look - cosy, comfy and casual yet reasonably put together 🤪 What me-mades are you wearing today?? #Sewing #sewingreel #sewingoutfit #memadeoutfit #isew #sewistsofinstagram #isewmyownclothes #sewinginspiration #beginnersewing #howtosewclothes
I have been meaning to post a little intro reel fo I have been meaning to post a little intro reel for so long but in all honesty, although I love reading everyone else’s, I find them a little cringy when they are about me. Also it’s very hard to know how much info to include in an 18 second reel 😆 So anyway, if you’re new here hi, this is me 👋 If you’d like to start sewing your own clothes or if you already love sewing as much as me I hope you’ll follow along with my journey 💕 #sewing #sewingreel #isewmyownclothes #howtostartsewing #beginnersewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewingreels
A few headless photos of my Blanca Flight Suit by A few headless photos of my Blanca Flight Suit by @closetcorepatterns. I absolutely blinking love this!!! Isn’t it funny how you can be blasé about a pattern for ages watching everyone else make one, thinking it’s not for you and then all of a sudden find the urge to try it out. I fell between three sizes with this one needing to grade from bust to waist to hips so it was a bit of a scary sew. I didn’t make a toile and I’m glad to say I’m pretty happy with the fit overall with a couple of tweaks I’d like to try next time! The actual sewing process of this was so therapeutic. Lots of accuracy, lots of topstitching, the dreaded humongous zip so it kept my interest throughout and I enjoyed being as careful as I could with it. The fabric I used was a gaberdine twill from @minervadotcom. It has a bit of stretch in it which the pattern doesn’t call for but I find a little bit of stretch makes a garment like this so much more comfortable to wear. I just had to be a bit more careful handling certain areas (zip I’m looking at you again)!! I’ll definitely be making another one of these. I’d love a cream one but that might need to wait until next summer. Have you made the Blanca yet? What are your views on the whole flight suit trend? It took me a little while to come around to it I’ll admit! I’ll link the pattern and fabric in my stories and highlights 💕 Ps. It’s so hard to capture the details on camera with a black fabric. I’m wearing it in my latest YouTube video and sharing more about the process if you fancy a watch (channel link in bio). #blancaflightsuit #closetcoreblanca #closetcorepatterns #isewmyownclothes #isew #isewmyclothes #sewistsofinstagram #sewing #minervamakers #minervamakes
I had needed a new make up bag for SO long and kep I had needed a new make up bag for SO long and kept putting off making one. I’m not kidding when I say it took me half an hour to make from start to finish (not including cutting) once I got on with it. WHY do I always put these little jobs off 🤦🏼‍♀️ This is my own pattern and the full pattern download and tutorial can be found over on my YouTube channel (channel link in bio, search ‘how to sew a zipper bag’). I have made so many of these bags. I used waterproof lining for this one as it was for make up but I also have a few cotton lined ones for knitting and crochet project bags too. Tag me if you do make one, I’d love to see 😊 #beginnersewingproject #beginnersewing #sewing #sewingtutorial #howtosew #sewistsofinstagram #isew
Good morning! Well it’s been a little while sinc Good morning! Well it’s been a little while since I’ve posted on here, the summer holidays have well and truly taken over but this week the return to normal routine is looming and I’m actually kind of looking forward to getting back into posting more - I have so much unedited content to get on with 😆 I skipped this Sunday’s YouTube video as we were away but incase you missed it, last week I was sharing everything I’ve been sewing, knitting and making recently. You can find the link to my channel in my bio if you fancy a watch… Ps. Autumn content is suddenly everywhere on social media isn’t it. Are you getting excited for autumn or hanging onto the last bits of summer???? I’m kind of in between 🤪 🍂 ☀️🍂 #sewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewingpodcast #sewingyoutuber #sewingyoutube #isewmyownclothes
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  • Vlog | TOP FIVE Most Wearable Spring Fashion Trends | What SHOULD you be sewing for the season ahead?? February 12, 2024
  • Vlog | Sew a new winter jacket with me including sewing tips for beginners… February 5, 2024
  • How to sew a cosmetics bag in an hour! Easy beginner sewing project January 31, 2024

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