Pattern hacks for the Everyday Chic Dress A lot about loving a dress comes down whether you like the…Read more Published: June 2, 2018 Categories: Customising, Dresses, Multisize patterns, No fastening, Paper patterns, Pattern hacks, Plus size sewing
Sculptural Bucket Coat – A unique release from Stitchless TV We have news for you, sewists! Sew Different are thrilled to be…Read more Published: January 14, 2018 Categories: Coat, coats & jackets, Customising, designer inspired, Multisize patterns, Paper patterns, Tutorial
Everyday Chic Jacket – FREE pattern hack for the Everyday Chic Dress I've always thought there was a lot of mileage in just chopping…Read more Published: September 17, 2017 Categories: Coat, coats & jackets, Customising, Dresses, Free patterns, jackets & capes, Multisize patterns, My sewing projects, No fastening, Paper patterns, Pattern hacks, Plus size sewing, Sewing patterns to buy
Our first ever sewing retreat – June 2017 – What a success! SEE DETAILSÂ HERE OF THE SEPTEMBER 2017 SEWING RETREAT SEE DETAILSÂ HERE OF THE…Read more Published: June 28, 2017 Categories: coats & jackets, Customising, Dresses, Easy sewing projects, How to, Multisize patterns, No fastening, Paper patterns, Pattern hacks, Sewing patterns to buy, sewing retreat, Tutorial
FREE pattern hacks for the Tie Belt Dress When I first launched the Tie Belt Dress it was in the…Read more Published: May 5, 2017 Categories: Customising, Easy sewing projects, Multisize patterns, My sewing projects, No fastening, Paper patterns, Pattern hacks, Sewing patterns to buy, Tops
Tie Belt Dress – FREE upgrade! Just a quick post, Seamstresses, to tell you about the FREE upgrade…Read more Published: May 5, 2017 Categories: Customising, Dresses, Easy sewing projects, Multisize patterns, My sewing projects, No fastening, Paper patterns, Pattern hacks, Sewing patterns to buy
Cocoon Funnel Neck – FREE pattern hack for the Cocoon Jacket OK sewists, I have a fab new and completely FREE pattern hack…Read more Published: December 9, 2016 Categories: Coat, coats & jackets, Customising, Easy sewing projects, Free patterns, My sewing projects, Paper patterns, Pattern hacks, Plus size sewing, Sewing patterns to buy
RIFE with RUFFLES – a variation on the Everyday Chic Dress – Multisize Sewing Pattern Check out this fabulous adaptation of the Everyday Chic Dress by my favourite…Read more Published: October 11, 2016 Categories: Customising, Dresses, Multisize patterns, Paper patterns, Sewing patterns to buy
Colour Block Dress – MULTISIZE SEWING PATTERN PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DRESS PATTERN HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THIS POST…Read more Published: September 20, 2016 Categories: Customising, designer inspired, Dresses, Great British Sewing Bee, How to, Multisize patterns, No fastening, Paper patterns, Sewing patterns to buy, Tutorial
Upcycled denim bag – Refashioned jeans Refashioned denim is a big thing at the moment and upcycling is a…Read more Published: June 12, 2016 Categories: Customising, Easy sewing projects, Scarves, snoods & bags
My sewing projects – Essential Denim Top – Tips for recycling & mixing fabrics Who recognises this? For those of you who read my posts regularly,…Read more Published: July 29, 2015 Categories: Customising, Free patterns, How to, My sewing projects, No fastening, Tops
DIY Customised Denim I have a long standing memory from when I was around 15, of being…Read more Published: April 16, 2015 Categories: Customising, Easy sewing projects, My sewing projects
Upcycled Orla Top – FREE SEWING PATTERN I'm pretty obsessed with Orla Keily at the moment (and all things 60's…Read more Published: April 5, 2015 Categories: Customising, Easy sewing projects, Free patterns, My sewing projects, No fastening, Tops, Tutorial
Dying your own fabric – Part 2 – Discharge dying with lace stencil Welcome to my second blog about dying your own fabric. If you have…Read more Published: February 24, 2015 Categories: Customising, fabric dying, Fabrics, How to, Tutorial
Dying your own fabric – Part 1 – Discharge dying & inkblot patterns In my never ending search for beautiful fabrics I often look at…Read more Published: February 15, 2015 Categories: Customising, designer inspired, How to
MY SEWING PROJECTS – Denim apron made from old jeans There is something timeless about denim. It never really goes in or…Read more Published: February 8, 2015 Categories: Customising, How to, My sewing projects
MY SEWING PROJECTS – Asymmetric leather panel skirt I made this asymmetric skirt using a simple standard pencil skirt pattern.…Read more Published: January 22, 2015 Categories: Customising, How to, My sewing projects, Skirts, Uncategorized
Customising – Patched denim jeans Holes are SO last year darling! It's all about patched trousers this…Read more Published: November 5, 2014 Categories: Customising, Trousers
Patching trousers: All Saints-inspired Leather patched cords Having seen a VERY desirable pair of jeans in All Saints with…Read more Published: October 17, 2014 Categories: Customising, designer inspired, Trousers