The Aura Dress by Papercut Patterns, is it my new favourite? This pattern is a modern version of the classic wrap dress. Featuring a deep V neckline (unusually both front and back), a cinched waist, and billowing sleeves, this is a statement dress that can be worn casually or for a dinner date. The Pattern …
Vogue 8822 easily voted my most surprising success! This Very Easy Vogue pattern 8822 that I bought many moons ago sat in my store cupboard for a long time. Like many in lockdown (remember those days), I cleared through all my fabric stash and patterns. I discovered that I had purchased the pattern twice, which …
Why I chose to make Simplicity’s workwear jacket 9239. I had been searching for a casual workwear style jacket that could be easily worn over sweaters as well as T shirts. Simplicity 9239 seemed to fit the bill, especially with its extra wide sleeves and back pleated detail. The Pattern An unstructured, oversized and unlined …
The Pattern The Atlas Dress by Masin, is this the ultimate wrap dress? I am a huge fan of The Foldline website. It is a treasure trove of information, inspiration and an immediate window to the latest patterns coming onto the market. It is also my first chosen place to search for Indie sewing patterns. …
The Pattern Butterick 6130, is this my ultimate jumpsuit pattern? I purchased this pattern not long after it was first issued in 2014, the jumpsuit having caught my eye immediately. The fact that it is still in production some nine years later, is a testament to its popularity. However, for some reason I kept passing …
The Pattern This is my ‘go to’ blouse pattern. New Look 6163 is a pattern, consisting of a jacket, trousers, skirt and sleeveless top. All are classic in design, and are perfect to use as the basis to make any of these garments your own. Only your imagination can limit you. This time I’ll use …
My Inspiriation How do you bring new life to an old pair of jeans? As a surprise anniversary gift, my husband gave me a book on Boro textiles. Boro is Japan’s art of reusing and repairing fabrics and garments through patching and repairing. Traditionally boro layered and patched sometimes many layers of fabrics from vintage …
Following the the success of making the long belted Closet Core Sienna Maker jacket, I decided that I just had to make the short chore version. Why should you make the Sienna Maker Jacket? It is the perfect boxy shape for wearing over T-shirts in the spring and sweaters in the autumn months. It is a …
Do you need a retro style 70’s trouser pattern? Then maybe Burda Style 6484 is the perfect pattern for you. The Pattern I was looking for a trouser pattern with some 70’s attitude and flare! Burda style 6484, although not immediately obvious, did actually fit the criteria. The trouser pattern has a drop waist, with a …
My insider tips on making the Sienna Maker Jacket. All the jackets and coats in my wardrobe seemed so formal: I was lacking a casual jacket / coat to wear with jeans t-shirts and sweaters. The Sienna Maker jacket by Closet Core seemed like the perfect solution. I had this pattern on my wish list …