One of the biggest thrill for me when it comes to sewing is trying patterns that are constructed in a more creative way. At first glance, this Burdastyle blouse from the April 2018 issue might not look like anything unusual….
The Guardian has an article that sums up the recent discussion around cultural appropriation and inclusivity that has been going on in the sewing and knitting community, the latest being the reactions on Instagram around Papercut Patterns Kochi jacket (formerly…
I’ve been sewing up a storm lately, finishing all my three planned spring makes. And in this video, I share them all. plus lots of tips on how to sew with tricky fabrics, which can be a bit of struggle,…
A Puff Sleeve on a Workout Top? Can you put puff sleeves on a workout top? To be honest, not even I, a puff sleeve aficionado, thought this was possible until I saw this top from G. Sport (a Gwyneth/Goop…
Here are the leggings that I made as part of my spring workout wardrobe. When it comes to colours and print, this is probably one of the braver choices I’ve made, since I normally tend to venture towards more muted…
Is the Valérie pattern from Jalie the ultimate close fitting raglan workout top? I sure think so, and I’m super picky about this stuff. In fact I’ve tried to draft similar patterns myself several times, and have not gotten anywhere…
So let’s take a look at the first piece of my latest activewear collection, a fleece jacket made out of a really fun factory second stretch fleece that I found at a local fabric store. This was a project that…
Yes, it’s finally happening! My book Master the Coverstitch Machine will be out on March 19, but you can pre-order the book right now for a pre-launch price. Both the print version and the ebook can be pre-ordered. It’s been…
