So I’ve been working on learning how to create PDF patterns lately. I’ve been dipping in and out of Lauren Dahl’s Pattern Workshop course which has spawned tons of indie pattern designers already. Who’s knows, maybe I’ll be next! Hehe! I’ve gotten as far as digitising hand drafted ones – which isn’t very far let me […]
May’s #sewmystyle make – the Cali Faye Pocket Skirt
This month’s make is the Cali Faye Basic Pocket Skirt (if you couldn’t tell that from the title!). It’s a sweet and simple design with big pockets on the front and an elasticated waistband on the back. Now before I actually got my hands the pattern, I had a few ideas on what I wanted […]
Ready for Summer – A crochet lace midi skirt
What better says summer that white crochet lace? I got a remnant piece from the Stitch Fabrics warehouse a few weeks ago. It was about 1.5 metres long and quite wide with the pattern repeating on both edges. It was gorgeous and only £8! I spent some time thinking about the best way to tackle […]
Mini project 5: Cactus pin cushions – DIY tutorial
I am ridiculously un-greenfingered. I manage to kill off all my houseplants with alarming regularity and even killed off my tiny succulents which aren’t supposed to need much looking after! So I’m going faux green instead. Fake plants all the way! And I’m starting with some felt cactus pin cushions! (I used the pots from […]
A faux wrap Nettie bodysuit hack
I recently bought a faux wrap grey knit bodysuit from Zara in the sales. Aaaand then I returned in the next day. Why? Because a) the fit wasn’t amazing and b) I could definitely make that myself. I already had the Nettie bodysuit pattern from Closet Case (you can see my first one here) and […]
On adding thumbholes to your sweaters…
So I thought I’d get this post out sooner rather than later as I know there are a lot of you out there who are making sweaters at the moment and just in case someone might want to use this tutorial this month! I am a big fan of thumbholes in long sleeved sweaters. I remember as […]
Mini project 4: Felted pillows
Merry Christmas everyone! Hope everyone is feeling festive! Here’s my most recent mini project/ Xmas gift idea: felted cushion covers! Now I’m not felting an entire pillow – I’m not that crazy and frankly, that’s really not that “mini” of a project. I’m talking about decorating a ready made one! I saw a tutorial a […]
Mini project 2: A DIY knot headband
I wanted to do these mini projects as things that’ll take up maybe an hour of your time and leave you with a great sense of accomplishment – something that’s sometimes lacking in those big sewing projects we undertake that seem to take forever to finish! This one is also a helpful idea on a […]
Cat pockets + Cleo
Does anyone remember this Disney short Figaro and Cleo? I loved it as a child (and an adult). “I just can’t eat that itty, bitty fish 🐟…” It has absolutely no bearing on today’s post, I just thought it was sort of apt since I’m adding cat pockets to my Cleo pinafore today! And I […]
Mini project 1 : An upcycled denim cardholder
I hate bulky purses. I’ve owned many and always abandoned them pretty quickly afterwards. I like to have things I can throw in a pocket and not worry about it fitting! I was planning to buy a nice leather cardholder instead but everything is unreasonably expensive so I thought why not make one! I found […]
