Everyday Chic Dress tutorial
Click for the full YouTube tutorial for the Everyday Chic Dress from…Read more
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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
Boxy Raglan Top – Step-by-step video tutorial & FREE sewing pattern
Hello sewists! I am really pleased to be releasing my second Skillshare…Read more
Skillshare – Step-by-step video tutorials & FREE sewing pattern
Hello sewists! I have been very quiet with my posting over the…Read more
Colour Block Dress – MULTISIZE SEWING PATTERN
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DRESS PATTERN HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THIS POST…Read more
50’s Hawaiian dress with knotted shoulders – free sewing pattern
I'm not usually into vintage styling but I've taken up dancing recently…Read more
The Drapey Knit Dress – Free sewing pattern from the Great British Sewing Bee
This free sewing pattern from the  Great British Sewing Bee…Read more
Cocoon Jacket – Multisize sewing pattern
The Cocoon Jacket is a real comfort coat. It hangs off…Read more
Cocoon Jacket – Step-by-step tutorial
PLEASE NOTE THAT THAT THE COCOON JACKET IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS…Read more
Making Christmas bunting – ideas, inspiration and tutorials
I'm feeling very seasonal and have been on a bunting roll for…Read more
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
The Dry-off Rucsac – 3 in 1 FREE SEWING PATTERN
The Dry-Off Rucsac is such an obvious idea that it has just…Read more
Chevron Maxi – FREE SEWING PATTERN
Ok seamstresses, time for some tricks of the trade! This gorgeous maxi…Read more
My sewing projects – Mia’s matching tier dress & bolero hoodie
Our oldest tweenage daughter is a proper tomboy - it's all about…Read more
My Sewing Projects – Over table play house
I love the idea of this space-saving instantly-up play house. How simple! You…Read more
Resizing your pattern – 2 hour top
Lots of people have asked me about resizing the patterns I post.…Read more
Sewing Denim – I love Twin Needles
I am just working on my new pattern for the Essential Denim…Read more
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
Biker Jacket Cardi – MULTISIZE SEWING PATTERN
I drafted this pattern in desperation. Our office is freezing and I…Read more
Dying your own fabric – Part 1 – Discharge dying & inkblot patterns
In my never ending search for beautiful fabrics I often look at…Read more
Tulip dress with colourblock – Multisize sewing pattern
The Tulip Dress started life on my website as a free pattern…Read more
MY SEWING PROJECTS – Denim apron made from old jeans
There is something timeless about denim. It never really goes in or…Read more
MY SEWING PROJECTS – Felt bag with Liberty print inserts
I am lucky enough to have some very beautiful pieces of felt…Read more
MY SEWING PROJECTS – Felt organiser bag
I made this organiser bag for my friend's birthday. I love the…Read more
MY SEWING PROJECTS – Asymmetric leather panel skirt
I made this asymmetric skirt using a simple standard pencil skirt pattern.…Read more