Category Archives: Dressmaking

Waves and Wild Heyday Dungarees

I’ve been busy this week sewing for grandchildren, I’ve started making them something for Easter, rather than give chocolate. It’s what I did for my kids as they got so many Easter eggs from other people and at least one … Continue reading

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Vogue 9326 in Sage Satin

I bought this pattern quite a while ago, 2020 I think, it’s a Very Easy Vogue pattern and although it’s a wrap dress (which I have a love hate relationship with!) I rather liked the collar and the full drapy … Continue reading

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Sewing Room Declutter 2024

Last year I did the sewing room declutter challenge for the first time and it certainly helped me sort things out a bit…but things sneak into sewing rooms over the year so I’m back to do the challenge again! It’s … Continue reading

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Holiday Sewing

I made a few new clothes for our holiday, having realised that after losing two stone many items in my wardrobe didn’t fit me…on the plus side several fitted me again! I bought two new patterns over the summer, similar … Continue reading

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Lets Go Girls!

I’m off to see Shania Twain on Thursday! I’m so excited! My daughter bought us tickets for my birthday last month. It’s quite sweet too as when the kids were little, like under five, I used to put Shania on … Continue reading

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Inside Out Skirt

I can’t remember where this fabric came from, I wonder if I picked it up on a swap table. It’s a fairly firm cotton, the label on the selvedge says Indigo Wax Katagami, Japan. It’s been in my stash for … Continue reading

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Oh Sew Cute!

I’ve just made a pair of baby shoes for my grandson and they are so cute! Fiddly to make but worth it! I spotted the pattern on Etsy in a store called Happy Baby Patterns and pressed the ‘buy now’ … Continue reading

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Little Boy Blue

At Easter my daughter-in-law spotted a romper pattern she liked and asked if I could make it. I ran out of time to make it for Easter and this is part of a belated birthday present! Luckily at 12 months … Continue reading

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Peacock Dress

We had a family christening today, always a lovely day and today we were blessed with beautiful weather too. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been making myself a new dress. I chose some gorgeous soft cotton from my … Continue reading

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Non Slip Mat

I’ve done a fair bit of sewing over the last few weeks and one thing I’ve found increasingly annoying is that as I sew my machine foot slowly slips further and further away, or leans against the desk side so … Continue reading

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