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26 Jul

Emily’s Cali Faye Jumpsuit Hack

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Emily from Self Assembly Required has shared her latest LSABlogSquad make – the Cali Faye Dress 47 that she has hacked into a jumpsuit! It looks so chic in our black linen rayon blend ******** So you all know how much love I have for the Dress 47 pattern from Cali Faye. (I went on […]
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11 May

Stef’s Carnaby Dress by Nina Lee

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 Stef from Stef Makes has shared her first Carnaby Dress and it is a beauty! ******** I recently had the pleasure of becoming part of the Like Sew Amazing Blog Squad. This wonderful new fabric shop opened its (virtual) doors online just a few weeks ago and houses some stunning fabrics aimed purely at dressmakers. […]
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19 Mar

My favourite dresses for spring

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I find dresses to be really useful garments for springtime as they can be worn over tights and boots while the weather is still cooler, and then on their own as we move into the warmer months. This week I am looking at my favourite transitional dress patterns and how you can fit them into […]
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12 Mar

My favourite tops for spring

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As we move towards spring, now is a great time to make some transitional garments that will work well for the changeable weather. I like to wear separates and garments that can be layered up when it is colder, but can also work way into summertime. This week I am focusing on my favourite top […]
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05 Mar

By Hand London fabric inspiration

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I’m so delighted that the By Hand London sewing patterns are finally available in printed format again. When they were originally released, they were like collector’s items and looked so pretty altogether on a shelf! And in excellent news, the size range has been extended so that there are two size bands B Cup – […]
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02 Mar

Little Anna Pattern – By Hand London

An effortless transseasonal dress featuring double pleats on the bodice, grown on sleeves and a panelled A-line skirt. Variations include both bateau and V-neck options that are super quick and simple to make. Multi-sized sewing pattern from 2T to 13 years (Height 18 months – 158cm) Fabric suggestions Lightweight woven fabrics with a bit of body are ideal, such as viscose rayon, floaty silks and wool crepe. However, stable fabrics
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02 Nov

Sorrel dress – pattern review

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This week, Jennifer Lauren Handmade has launched a kickstarter campaign to create printed patterns! I was one of the testers for JLH’s latest offering, the Sorrel dress. If you haven’t seen it yet, go and check out the campaign and the pattern, while you are at it! Jennifer describes Sorrel as a fresh take on […]
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22 Aug

2018 Make Nine – Progress

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I didn’t manage to get all of my 2017 Make Nine plans finished, as I found myself changing my mind as the year went on. With that in mind, I planned my 2018 Make Nine makes with a bit more thought and looked at wardrobe gaps and sewing goals that I wanted to achieve. Upon completing […]
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