Introducing a brand new range – Layer Up

By Laura Casey

Introducing Layer Up – a collection of patterns designed to work together for a layered look. Mix and match as you like – wear a smock over trousers, an apron over a dress, a tunic over a maxi dress and top it all off with a jacket! Layer Up consists of nine new patterns. The…

Making the Gambit Collection

By Laura Casey

A 1960s inspired collection is something that has been simmering at the back of my mind for a while now. Lockdown has given me plenty of time on my hands and I, like many others, have found myself watching the Netflix hit series, The Queens Gambit. The incredibly beautiful styling was really inspiring and some…

Introducing the Eclipse Dress

By Laura Casey

Introducing the Eclipse Dress! An easy-to-wear, every-season dress with a secret. The Eclipse Dress is a loose-fitting delicate bubble shape with a diagonal style line that wraps around the dress. There is an oversized patch pocket with a secret second pocket hidden inside. It has a softly curved scoop hem that drops down at the…

Revamp of the Colourblock Dress – now with sleeves!

By Laura Casey

Here is it sewists! The relaunch (and completely revamped version) of the Colourblock Dress. I have listened to your feedback and have made this pattern much simpler with super-clear instructions. It now has the added the option of 3/4 length sleeves and is a little longer in length (to the knee). The back is now…

FREE HACK for the Everyday Chic Dress

By Laura Casey

This hack of the Everyday Chic Dress has been one of the most popular yet. It is so easy to do, probably easier than the original pattern, and I think it works so well due to the type of fabric. It is a lightweight printed crepe from Samuel Taylor in Leeds city centre that I…

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