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…
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…
This super-cute little Cropped Cocoon jacket is a really easy hack of the Cocoon Jacket, which was one of my very first and, indeed, easiest patterns. Each side of the front of the original jacket is made of two pattern pieces that join to make the seam in which the pocket sits. This cropped version…
I thought it was about time to move away from the knee length dresses and inject a bit of glamour into my wardrobe! A maxi dress is perfect for these long hot days we are having and, of course, I don’t seem capable of designing a dress without pockets. And so the Moon Pocket Maxi…
“I listen to you, sewists!” The Scoop Pinafore pattern is my response to all your requests for a dress that you could wear a top underneath. When I started out on this challenge, a pinafore dress was a garment I had associated with my kids rather than something I had thought about wearing myself. So,…
