Sewing blog. Tutorials on sewing for men and women. Lots of bags and accessories to sew. Learn how to hanmake shirts, insert a zip and construct an all in one facing. Reviews on Jaycotts.co.uk, Horn, Brother, Bernina, Prym. i am keen to recycle. Do look at older posts too, there are some fab tutorials on lots of lovely items including machine embroidery, Tote bags, 1940s fashion and much more. Aimed primarily at beginners
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Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Simplicity Shirtdress in Organic Cotton Denim from Jaycotts.co.uk
Monday, 22 November 2021
A very beautiful blouse in fabulous Art Gallery Fabrics stretch cotton Jersey
I do not normally wear blouses and I was thinking about why I don't. I realised that I have always sewn them in a woven fabric and I feel too restricted when wearing fabrics like cotton Lawn, no matter how beautiful it is , it's just not me.
So I was glad to have been gifted a length of this fabric and also a copy of the pattern, so it was the perfect opportunity
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Re-use, recycle. Will you take the challenge?
Re-use, recycle. Make Do and mend. What is this all about? Why should it affect me?
I am alarmed after doing some research just how much clothing, some of it unworn, goes to landfill. We purchase a lot of cheaper clothes which soon lose their appeal and out they go. Our wardrobes are crammed with things we hardly ever. Or never wear.
Not just clothes, I have been rescuing furniture too
Monday, 2 August 2021
Vogue V8952 Pullover Tunic Top
A Minerva.com make
You can read the post in full and view more photos as well as finding out how to order this fabulous fabric and pattern on this link My Vogue 8952 top on Minerva.com
What an amazing pattern this is. I love all three views but in the end decided on the version with the cowl neckline, however I am already planning on what fabric to make the other two versions in. This does seem to be a popular pattern and since purchasing mine I have seen quite a few versions and they all look fantastic
The fabric I used is a Viscose Jersy knit and it hangs really nicely don't you agree. It comes in four colours and is modestly priced especially as you only need 2m
This isxtgeclink to this gorgeous fabric which comes in several different colours