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New Look Fireworks Dress
I've had a picture of this dress in my head for ages, ever since seeing Rosa's beautiful floral dress last summer. I really liked the wrap front bodice and the way the dress looked so casually chic....
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#2017makenine update
The #2017makenine Instagram initiative (or in my case #2017makesix...) is the only sewing challenge I've signed up for this year, and it seems to have gone to plan so far.Of the six patterns/fabrics I...
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Liberty quilt question
Just a quick post today to announce that I've finally finished the top for my Liberty quilt. My god it was gruelling, it seemed to take forever! The quilt won't actually be needed until the autumn,...
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Quest for the ultimate sleeveless top pattern
Tank, shell, singlet, cami - there seem to be many different descriptions, but what I'm essentially talking about here is a simple, sleeveless top made from woven fabric. With such a straight forward...
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La Maison Victor Malia Top
I'm delighted to be part of a world blog tour to help launch the English edition of Dutch sewing magazine La Maison Victor. Until now the magazine has only been available in French or Dutch, so this...
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Dragonfly Fabric summer giveaway
The sun is out and the sky is blue in the UK - perfect conditions for summer dressmaking. I love sewing for different seasons and summer sewing definitely allows you to crack open the light, drapey...
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Pattern Runway Kimono Sleeved Dress
This is the Easy Short Sleeved Kimono Dress from Pattern Runway - a relaxed fit dress with an elastic waist, short kimono sleeves and keyhole opening at the centre back. I hadn't heard of Pattern...
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Dragonfly Fabrics Giveaway Winner
Thank you very much to everybody who entered the Dragonfly Fabrics giveaway last week. I've pressed a few buttons and can now reveal that the winner of 2m of fabric and a pattern of their choice...
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More sleeveless shell tops
My Sleeveless Shell Top has been such a hit this summer I promptly made myself two more. Taking on board my own advice from my first version, I made a couple of tiny adjustments to the pattern: I...
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The Great British Sewing Bee Live giveaway
If you're a fan of The Great British Sewing Bee then you'll no doubt be aware that The Great British Sewing Bee Live will be taking place from 21st to 24th September 2017 at Excel London. I loved the...
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Great British Sewing Bee Live ticket winners!
Thank you so much to everybody who entered my giveaway to win tickets to The Great British Sewing Bee Live, I loved reading about everybody's first makes! The five winners who each win a pair of...
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Simplicity sundress mark two
Way back in 2013 I made myself a strappy sundress using Simplicity 2176. During its short life it was a great success, it was made with lovely fabric and had a cool vintage vibe. Sadly it came a...
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Seven Years of Blogging!
Today my blog turns seven! Seven years since I tentatively published my first post featuring a lovely, but stiff-as-a-board Colette Sencha blouse.A lot has happened during the past seven years. I've...
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Tie Belt Dress
Hellooo! Â I'm back and what better place to start than with a new, red dress...I first decided to make this dress after spying a stunning red tie-belt number in a department store. Lovely as it was,...
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Chambray Kalle Shirt
I've had my beady eye on the Closet Case Files Kalle pattern ever since it was released. Despite being loose fitting, the body skimming silhouette really does seem to flatter all shapes so I convinced...
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It's Cocktail Hour!
Today I'm sharing the dress I made as part of the Vogue Patterns Cocktail Hour Sewalong.The sewalong was launched in March by McCall's to raise money for The Eve Appeal - a charity that funds research...
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Slow sewing
Hello! Things have been a bit quiet of late on the blog, which doesn't necessarily equate to a lack of sewing. I've actually been sewing constantly for the past few weeks, but the projects have been so...
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Chloe Coat
At last... something finished to show you! This is the Chloe Coat from Sew Over It: a classic collarless coat with lined, patch pockets, an open ended zip, tailored shoulders and long front darts....
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Silver party skirt
Need something snazzy for the party season but don't have time to sew a dress? Here's the next best option: a faux leather party skirt! This skirt is ridiculously easy to make, cheap as chips and,...
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Holly Hobbie Quilt
Hello. Brace yourselves, there's an actual finished item on the blog today!The patchwork top for this quilt was finished back in June, but as it's quite a whopper (224 squares), it's taken me this long...
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Intro to Sewing Coats Online class review
The Intro to Sewing Coats is an online class from Sew Over It offering a step-by-step guide to sewing a beautiful tailored Chloe Coat. Details of my finished Chloe Coat can be found here -Â this...
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A Beginner's Guide to Sewing with Knitted Fabrics - blog tour
Today it's my stop on the Beginner's Guide to Sewing with Knitted Fabrics blog tour. This is Wendy Ward's latest book and the perfect starting point if you're wanting to branch out and start sewing...
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I sewed something!
After a loooong time away from the sewing machine I've finally sewn something! Well, three things to be precise - three Sew Over It Molly tops. Nothing complicated, nothing fancy, just simple everyday...
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Lemon print skirt
I've had this gorgeous Dolce and Gabbana-style cotton (from Pigeon Wishes but no longer in stock) squirrelled away for over a year and have really taken my time deciding what to use it for. I already...
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Thumbs down for scuba stripes
This dress was never meant to be. I know exactly what I like garment-wise, and a dress made from striped scuba fabric with a pleated skirt has never been on my sewing wish list. Yet here it is. All...
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