Seamwork Audrey jacket
The seamwork Audrey jacket is a denim jacket pattern, but you could also make it out of corduroy or twill. It’s made for woven fabric and is fairly loose fitting. Notions needed: About 2m of fabric 12…
How to fix thread nests and tangles?
So you’re in the middle of sewing, your machine makes an almighty awful noise, and you notice a big tangle of threads which looks a little like a birds nest under your fabric. What do you do?…
Paper or PDF sewing patterns. Which is best?
In this blog post, I shall cover the pros and cons of PDF and paper patterns. Is it better to buy paper patterns or should you print them out yourself at home? I’m probably one of few…
Make Nine 2020
At the start of every year, sewists post their sewing plans for the year ahead on Instagram under the tag #makenine. I did this last year and have done so again this year. So what do I…
Friday Five!: Trench Coat Sewing Patterns
It’s been a while since I last posted here, due to one long-ass house move (more on that in a later post!). Now that I’m more or less settled into my new abode, I thought it was…
A pink wrap top
I sewed the wrap-top pattern included in Simply Sewing magazine. Last summer I signed up to a free subscription of Simply Sewing magazine. I think it was £0.99 for 3 issues or something like that. Of course,…
Pattern Hack: Adding a zip and hem cuff to TATB Stella Hoodie
In this blog post, I show you how to insert a zip and a cuffed hem in your Stella hoody from Tilly and the buttons ‘Stretch’ book. The Stella is the last pattern that I had left…
Tilly And The Buttons: Joni dress
The neckline of Joni dress is what drew me to buy the latest Tilly And The Buttons (TATB) book, even if I originally assumed it was a top on the cover photo. Despite being the main draw,…
Grecian Dres
This is a dress I drafted and sewed myself a few years ago. It was the first dress that I had ever self-drafted. I held on to the measurements/diagrams/pattern in the hope to maybe one day share…