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Can a refashion win again??

4th January 2018

dressmaker of the year

Regular readers of this blog will know that last year, I won this…. Yep. You’re looking at Dressmaker of the Year 2017. Mad! What makes me particularly proud is that the coat that won it… Read The Post

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Dressmaking, finished garments, Sewing

The Copycat Crepe Top – (Part 1) + Giveaway!!!

19th February 2016

THE COPYCAT CREPE TOP

So last week heralded a couple of firsts for me.  Actually three to be precise! A week of learning new stuff you could say. Which after a week of battling with fit issues was a… Read The Post

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DIY, Dressmaking, fabric, finished garments, free pattern download, Freebies, grainline, hemlock tee, how to, knits, minerva, overlocker, serger, Sewing, sewing patterns, Tips and Tricks, tops, Tutorials, Uncategorized

Hemlock Tee: How to Sew a Deconstructed Jersey Neckline Finish

24th July 2015

DECONSTRUCTED JERSEY NECKLINE FINISH

Not really a secret that I love the Hemlock Tee pattern from Grainline Studio. If you follow me on Instagram you’ll have seen a few of these pop up recently that haven’t yet been blogged…. Read The Post

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Serger Series – Part 2: Threading

2nd June 2015

How to thread a serger at www.makery.co.uk

And so we come to it. If you have been “dreading the threading” I promise it really isn’t as intimidating as it seems at first glance. With the exception of the lower looper, which is… Read The Post

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FO: Maya Top by Marilla Walker

21st April 2015

Marilla Walker Maya Top at www.makery.co.uk

This top has been sat unfinished for about 3 months. Seriously. I am a serial UFO’er.  All it needed was the neckline facing and the sleeves hemming. I love the fabric and the style is… Read The Post

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Dressmaking, fabric, jersey, knits, minerva, self drafted, Sewing, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials

Asymmetric Pleated Tunic

12th March 2015

DIY Asymmetric Gathered Tunic at www.makery.co.uk

This mustard knit has been sat in my stash since a few months before we moved last year. I recovered it from storage last week. It is soooooo stretchy and since I didn’t have the… Read The Post

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DIY: GIANT PYRAMID PINCUSHION

10th March 2015

Make a giant pyramid pincushion from denim scraps at www.makery.co.uk

This is a project that is long overdue for me!  I’ve been working with a teeny pincushion for several years  and I’ve been hankering after something more substantial for a while now. I use several… Read The Post

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top tip: budget friendly pattern weights

6th March 2015

Pattern Weights

Pattern weights are awesome. Fact. They’re quicker than pinning and they don’t tear your tissue patterns or leave pin holes in delicate fabrics. (They’re especially useful for tracing patterns).  My jaw nearly hit the floor… Read The Post

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