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    How to | Sew a Luxury Loungewear Set using the Hudson Pants and Jarrah Sweatshirt patterns…

    January 28, 2022 /

    I love a good loungewear set, it doesn’t take me long after walking in the door to change into something super cosy to sit and watch the tv in the evening, so this is one I’m really excited to share with you all. Back in autumn, over on YouTube, I made a video listing three high street looks I wanted to recreate for autumn/winter and one was a luxury loungewear set inspired by one similar to this Cashmere set from Debenhams. (My original inspiration was from The White Company but I can’t find that set anymore sadly). You can watch this video here and see what other looks I picked…

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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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    VLOG | Crafty catch up, new fabrics, sewing plans, knitting and news…

    March 22, 2021 /

    Hi everyone Thank you for joining me for another video. This week I’m talking about some new fabrics I’ve picked up, some sewing plans, knitting progress as well as some book and tv chat. I hope you’ll enjoy the video and I’d love you to subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already 🙂 Thank you for watching! Sally xx

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    My Make Nine Plans for 2021

    January 24, 2021 /

    If you aren’t already familiar with the ‘Make Nine’ challenge, it’s described as a ‘gentle self-guided challenge for makers’ and the idea behind it is that, at the beginning of the new year (or any time really), you set yourself nine things you would like to make over the coming year and post them on Instagram using the hashtag #makenine so that other makers can follow along with your journey and progress.  It’s also great inspiration to see what other makers are planning for the year and a great way to find new pattern/fabric pairings and ideas. Although I have loved seeing other makers take part in this challenge in…

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    An Ogden Cami Hack and a Fabric Review

    September 24, 2020 /

    I loved the look of this beautiful John Kaldor Floral Print Slinky Satin Dress Fabric as soon as I saw it, mainly because I loved the yellow and black print, but when it arrived, I have to admit, it was a little more silky and sheer than I had imagined so for a little while it sat in my stash until inspiration for the right project arrived. If you’re on Instagram, I’m sure it didn’t escape your notice that August was Ogden Cami month and as more beautiful versions of this pattern appeared in my feed along with some lovely dress hacks it suddenly hit me that maybe this beautifully…

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    February Fabric Haul & Sewing Plans

    February 6, 2020 /

    In this video I talk through my fabric haul for February and what I’m planning to make with it all. I also have some beautiful fabrics that I picked up in the January sales to show off. I would love you to consider subscribing to my channel and to hit the notification bell so that you don’t miss any of my future videos – I’m hoping to make them more regularly this year.

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    True Bias Ogden Cami – A Review….

    November 16, 2019 /

    If you’re a sewer you’ll know that there have been dozens and dozens of these tops all over sewing social media in all the beautiful fabrics so after lusting over about 600 of them on Instagram I decided it was time I gave this pattern a try.  I downloaded the PDF file direct from the True Bias website for $10.00, it winged it’s way into my Inbox and I printed it straight out.  Given that there are only five pattern pieces in total to print, this pattern was very quick to put together using the cut and stick method and very quick to cut from the fabric too as the…

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I’ve shared a lot of this blouse but I don’t t I’ve shared a lot of this blouse but I don’t think I actually shared one of it on so here it is - I’m done with talking about it now I promise 😝
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Has anyone tried making a sleeveless version of this one? Something I’d like to do for summertime maybe 🤔 xx
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Taika Blouse Dress - bodice details 🥰 This is s Taika Blouse Dress - bodice details 🥰
This is such a pretty pattern with lots of lovely little details, it was so enjoyable to sew and not too difficult to shorten either…! More details and photos to follow soon 😊
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I can tell summer is approaching because I can’t stop thinking of all the dresses I want to sew 😝 ☀️ 
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What’s on your summer sewing wish list this year??? 

Fabric: @minervadotcom 
Pattern: @namedclothing 
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Looking slightly shifty in this photo 👀 After a Looking slightly shifty in this photo 👀
After a bit of a rocky start with this pattern (totally my fault) I’m pleased to say I’m officially joining the Toaster Sweater fan club. 
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This is version 2 of the pattern made in a lovely French terry fabric from @sewmesunshine.uk. This was a super quick satisfying sew made a little slower by the fact I had to stripe match along the way…
You know you love a pattern when you already have more fabric lined up to make another one 😂💗
Pattern by: @sewhouse7 
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I had a little try on of my Whitmoor Cardigan the I had a little try on of my Whitmoor Cardigan the other day. I love that you can do this with top down knitting. I think I’m almost a convert 😝
I cannot wait to get this finished I think it’s going to be a good one for springtime 💗
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A little in progress shot of my Whitmoor Cardigan A little in progress shot of my Whitmoor Cardigan by @tailoressstudio. I’ve loved knitting this lace yoke so much, the pattern is written really nicely and it’s been easy to follow so far for a novice to top down knitting like me 😂
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The yoke is now finished so it’s onto the nice relaxing stocking stitch for now 💗
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•New video• This week I’m sharing everything •New video• This week I’m sharing everything I made in April including two Toaster Sweaters, my Patina Blouse, a quilt and a crochet project!!! 
The link to my channel is in my bio if you’d like to watch…
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•Patina Blouse• @fridaypatterncompany This is •Patina Blouse• @fridaypatterncompany 
This is one of those patterns that I just enjoy sewing from start to finish and it was lovely to be back working with viscose again after a fair few jersey makes 😆

Fabric: @atelierbrunette from @minervadotcom 
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Is there anything more cosy than pj bottoms, blank Is there anything more cosy than pj bottoms, blankets and knitting??? 
Here’s another look at my Juno PJs from the @tillybuttons Make It Simple book, another pattern that I’m actually cross at myself for not making sooner - super comfy and so quick to sew up too… 💗_________________________________
How was your weekend? I had some weird head cold thing over Saturday so a lot of my day did look like knitting under a blanket - there’s a lot going around again isn’t there 🤧 At least I made some good progress on my Whitmoor Cardigan anyway… 💗

Fabric: Cotton Jersey from @minervadotcom 
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A couple more photos of my Kara Sweater just becau A couple more photos of my Kara Sweater just because I took so many!! 😂🙈
I love how this turned out so much, definitely one of those ‘turned out better than I expected’ kind of makes. Garter is a very understated stitch in my humble knitting opinion 😂
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I’m currently enjoying knitting the yoke on my Whitmoor Sweater so I’ll look forward to sharing more of that soon. 
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What are you currently knitting/crocheting?? 

Kit by @weareknitters Kara Sweater 
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The Easter holidays are taking over here at the mo The Easter holidays are taking over here at the moment which is all good but I thought I’d quickly show you my latest pair of Hudson Pants. I have been living in these lately, they are sooooo comfy!! Cannot wait to try out the 3/4 version for summer….
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We are going away for a few days later this week and it’s suddenly dawned on my how much I need to get done before then. Washing, ironing, transporting kids around and a mass Easter egg shop are the plans for the day. What are you up to???

Pattern: Hudson Pants by @truebias 
Fabric: Fleece back sweater fabric from @minervadotcom 
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