We are very excited to be launching a brand new range of Sew Different fabrics. This range of 100% cotton fabrics are suitable dressmaking, crafting, home decor and quilting. They combine dense weave with digital print giving you fabric in bright, beautiful colours that is easy to work with. See the full range Each design…
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DRESS PATTERN HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THIS POST WAS WRITTEN. THERE ARE SOME CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL SHAPE AND DESIGN. PLEASE SEE THE PATTERN COVER FEATURING THE GREEN DRESS (BOTTOM OF THE PAGE) FOR THE NEW LOOK. Since the mention of colour block dresses on The Great British Sewing Bee they…
Leather is a massive trend this season, but the good news for sewists everywhere is that faux leathers are so good now that they will cut the mustard just as well as the real thing. I know what you are thinking: hmmm, leather’s not really my thing. Well, as a top to toe look, it’s…
For those of you who read my posts regularly, this top may look familiar. I had a nasty run in with a bottle of bleach while I was wearing my beautiful Essential Denim Dress. I was left with a big streak across the top. That will teach me to do housework in my favourite clothes.…
Colour Blocking • Pattern Mixing • Tonal Textures These are few of my favourite things! ( Tra la la…) My latest sewing pattern, the Asymmetric A-line Dress, is the PERFECT style for all three of these design options. You can colour-block it in fabulous brights, OR you can work it up in similar tones of…
