This free sewing pattern from the Great British Sewing Bee has been kicking around Pinterest since the last series and I’ve been meaning to try it for ages. (The link to it is here). It’s a really interesting looking pattern; a dress with a slight tulip shape that comes in towards the knees.…
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…
I can see me making this up in hundreds of different materials and wearing it all summer long. I have made it here in very light weight fabrics. The orange centre panel is a light silky viscose, the side panel is grey marl t-shirting and the sleeve is a light polycotton in a tiny geometric…
Hello Seamstresses – the FREE sewing pattern for the Sheer top and vest is now available here. It’s a great transitional number (Winter to Spring). You feel like you’re wearing short sleeves, only warmer. It was inspired by some of the lovely sheer clothing I have seen in Mint Velvet recently. Here are a few…..…
The Essential Denim Dress is a design that has ben whirling round in my mind for a while now, and I have finally got it down on paper. It’s perfect for everyday, utilitarian wear. The cap sleeves are part of the main body (how easy!). It pulls in slightly just under the bust and splays…