Evie’s Quilt: un-selfish sewing
Seamwork Sunday – Astoria and Margo
So, I’m still having a ‘Seamwork‘ moment here, after my recent discovery that I can avoid pasting A4 patterns together by ordering whopping A0 prints from a copyshop. This time I’ve road-tested the Astoria top and Margo skirt. Both of these are patterns which, at first glance, I decided were not my style. The Astoria,… Read More Seamwork Sunday – Astoria and Margo
Spring sewing at last – Seamwork Adelaide
Recently, I went to real life bricks-and-mortar fabric shop! This may sound odd, but I’m not a big fan of traipsing around shops, what with all the amazing fabric at my fingertips online. But I don’t live a million miles from Brighton, so I managed to squeeze in a fun day out with some friends,… Read More Spring sewing at last – Seamwork Adelaide
Tamarack take two: Knit version
Though the Tamarack Jacket I made a few weeks ago was deemed successful, I hadn’t intended to make another one quite so soon. Seriously, who needs more that one quilted jacket in their wardrobe? But I had just purchased some burgundy sweat-shirting fabric, with the intention of yet another comfy winter dress, when this vision just appeared… Read More Tamarack take two: Knit version
Ginger Jeans: sewing like a Superhero
No guts, no glory. No pain, no gain. That was my mantra this morning as I tackled the final steps of my first Ginger jeans. And in between, the air was blue as I cursed that buttonhole and those belt loops. I’m blogging about this while the experience is fresh. I’m on a high, sitting… Read More Ginger Jeans: sewing like a Superhero
Tamarack Jacket
It’s funny how you can be aware of a pattern, but not really notice it. I’ve come across the Tamarack Jacket by Grainline many times in my Insta-scrolls, but I didn’t really consider making one until recently. I was treating the post-Christmas blues with a little online fabric retail therapy, and as I browsed Fabric Godmother I came across… Read More Tamarack Jacket
Rosari Skirt
I really do love my dressmaking, but too often I’m overly literal and end up making rather a lot of dresses. My Brumby skirt got such a lot of wear over the summer, and I surprised myself with how much I like the high-waisted look in skirts, but the Brumby doesn’t work for me with winter tights. Although… Read More Rosari Skirt
Hello there, Helmi
I have sewn a couple of Named sewing patterns recently, namely the Inari and Leini dresses. The Inari was a bit of a no-brainer, shall we say? I was very late to that particular pattern party and had seen so many versions on Instagram that I was pretty sure I’d love it. The Leini worked… Read More Hello there, Helmi
Just Peachy
One of the absolute joys of sewing, for me, is creating fun costumes for my children. I know most parents dread that note coming home from school to say there’s another dress-up day on the horizon, and even I can’t get excited at the thought of some of them. But every now and then something… Read More Just Peachy
Colette Laurel
I bought the Colette ‘Laurel’ pattern quite some time ago. I’ve made a couple of tops, which were pretty successful, but for some reason I had never got around to making the dress. I suppose it’s just a case of ‘so many patterns, so little time’. Or maybe I was waiting for just the right fabric… I’ve… Read More Colette Laurel
