There have been lots of great jumpsuit pattern releases lately but the Deer and Doe Sirocco really caught my eye as it is a jersey one, which is quite unusual. I think the shape looks really classic and wearable but I was initially sceptical as it has no openings so the waistband needs to be […]
I made a couple of Tilly and the Buttons Bettine dresses when they were first released. I love the simplicity of the shape and those gorgeous feature pockets. I do find that I don’t wear them that much though as they are both in lighter coloured fabrics, which I wouldn’t wear tights with so they […]
When this stunning Maya cotton sateen came in to the shop, I knew I wanted to make a skirt out of it. I decided that the latest release from Nina Lee would be the perfect candidate to show off the print. The Camden calls for a more structured fabric so the cotton sateen was a […]
Another year ticks by and all of a sudden Summer is on the horizon, which means it’s nearly time for Me Made May! I have taken part in it, since I have been involved in the online sewing world and just love this community event. You can make the challenge completely your own, no matter […]
I have had the Charlie Kaftan pattern since it was released nearly two years ago but just hadn’t got around to making it. I knew I wanted to make the maxi version with the waist ties as I need definition for my petite frame and can find that maxis can swamp me. When this gorgeous […]
Now that the storm of opening the shop has passed, the LSABLOGSQUAD is back up and running and the lovely Stef from StefMakes has made a Tilly and the Button Nora top from our Monochrome striped textured ponte. Here she reviews the pattern as well as talking about taking a break from sewing. ******** Life […]
We think the Eden coat is one of the most exciting pattern releases this year! It is the perfect duffle coat and there are so many options to make it your own. You can either choose to make yours a traditional wool duffle coat, or more of a lighter weight rain mac and there are […]
I was lucky enough to be a tester for the Tilly and the Buttons Eden coat so I got to see it in all its glory late last year. I chose to make the wool duffle version as I had an old mustard RTW one that was on its last legs so needed replacing. I […]
Having spent the last couple of months doing DIY and getting the shop ready for opening, sewing definitely took a back seat. However, when we got our new delivery of jerseys in last week, I was completely inspired to start making again! I fell in love with the Casey top that Andrea, the face behind […]
I genuinely don’t think I have ever had a year as eventful as 2018. So many things have happened, and fortunately most for the positive! January I started the year by becoming part of the Sew My Style leadership team. I was delighted to be picked for this and really enjoyed working behind the scenes […]
Jenny from Wardrobe Architect has shared her latest LSA Blog Squad make and it is the perfect Christmas dress! ******** I decided to take part in The Little Red Dress project this year, and found this beautiful deep red stretch velvet that I thought would be really festive. I have recently purchased the Friday Pattern […]
I know it’s been a couple of weeks since the Sewcialite Soiree, but I finally managed to get some better pictures of my outfit and some close ups to show you the details! The inspiration behind my outfit was the gorgeous sea green tulle skirt that Carrie wears on her trip to Paris in the […]