Intrigued by complicated pattern techniques like those in the Pattern Magic books but too scared to make such garment without proper sewing instructions? Then this Burdastyle jersey top is a great starting point. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if the Burda…
I’ve raved before about how much I adore Liberty fabrics and that love shows no sign of waning. My top two reasons for this intense adoration are the amazing prints and the fantastic quality. Yes the fabrics do come at a…
Okay I’ll admit, this was not a successful project. I think I just picked a project that had a lot of things going against it. Firstly I used a very slippery sand washed silk that grows just by looking at…
Sewing jersey knits can be quite rewarding can’t it? Huge amount of wonderful prints to choose from, easy care with no ironing, super comfortable and if shaped right they can be really flattering on the body too. Whenever I make…
The twist top has such an allure for us sew lovers doesn’t it? I remember a time in the mid noughties when everyone was doing them. I loved the one from the 04/2005 issue of Burdastyle magazine, think I did three versions, including…
According to Wikipedia the shirt dress first became fashionable in the late 40’s, early 50’s, which makes sense I guess as this was a time when a women needed a practical uniform, both at work and at home. But I…
As I might have mentioned before I started sewing clothes at a rather young age, I was only 11 when I made my first pair of pants and as a teenager I was already making a substanal amount of my…
Cotton dress with screen printed border. Rayon dress with draped bodice. Both dresses are based on the the same pattern. When it comes to clothes I am a creature of habit. In fact my style hasn’t changed much since I…