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    Clover Pants the Trilogy - Part II(Post)

    Back when the sun was shining I took part in the OWOP challenge using the Clover Pants by Colette as my pattern. The first version was a brightly coloured pair made of a stretch cotton sateen (see th ...

    Coat with leather (ish) sleeves. Part one(Post)

    In my post My first download(able sewing pattern) I talked about the Wool coat I was going to make with the Burdastyle pattern 101BI have made a start on the coat but with no images and a brief page ...

    Halloween costume - Part 1(Post)

    This Halloween we have decided to host our own Halloween party. As well as spooky food and decorations  we are of course making it fancy dress. (isn't that the whole point of Halloween  ...

    Clover Pants The Trilogy - Part I(Post)

    For my OWOP challenge I decided to make the Colette clover pants (or as I am in the UK should that be trousers?)I promised to go into more details of the 3 pairs I made so here goes.Pair number one w ...

    Coat with leather (ish) sleeves. Part two(Post)

    I would love to be able to tell you that making this coat has been a labour of love. BUT to be honest it hasn't.  It has been frustrating, irritating, and a down right pain in the arse.I started ...

    Are you ready to join the pyjama party?(Post)

    Everybody who is anybody is rocking the new just got out of bed look. No, not messy hair and last night’s make-up, this time round it is far cooler and more sophisticated than before.We are talking f ...

    Have you got the bottle? Green is our new favourite party colour(Post)

    Make everyone green with envy this party season in Fabric Godmother's pick of the best bottle green dresses and partywear.Kiera Nightley looked stunning in this slip dress in Attonement, create your ...

    ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE PYJAMA PARTY?(Post)

    Everybody who is anybody is rocking the new just got out of bed look. No, not messy hair and last night’s make-up, this time round it is far cooler and more sophisticated than before. We are t ...

    VELVET GRECIAN STYLE PARTY DRESS(Post)

    I'm so excited to have a project featured in this months issue of Love Sewing. Since Amy took over as editor the magazine has had some beautiful projects featured that you really want to make. So I w ...

    Fabulous Christmas swaps and Happy new year(Post)

    I am now back after a lovely break over Christmas and the New year. Feeling revived and refreshed I am ready to face the challenges of 2013 with relish.I just wanted to update you on the wonderful Ch ...

    New Autumn Suiting Fabrics - Now in stock(Post)

    Have you started planning your Autumn wardrobe yet? I've started and I want all of these new suiting fabrics in it. Tailoring is a big trend for AW '16. Lines between masculine and feminine blur ...

    PRETTY FLORAL STRETCH COTTONS(Post)

    One of my favourite parts about my job is selecting the fabrics for each season. The ones I look forward to the most are the stretch cottons that we bring in for the spring. These fabrics always have ...

    PRETTY COTTON VOILES AND LAWNS(Post)

    The warmer weather is happening right now, well maybe not right this second but the forecast is looking HOT for the next few weeks.Part of warm weather season is the inevitable stack of invites along ...

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 10 Episode 3(Post)

    It was holiday week on the Great British Sewing Bee this week so it's time to break out the sunglasses, slather on the sunscreen, and dive headfirst into the challenges! We absolutely adored the ...

    NEW ..... Interior Fabrics(Post)

    As part of our new Interior Fabrics section on the website we have a fabulous range of curtain and upholstery fabrics for you. The combination of grey and mustard has long been a favourite of mine. S ...

    Spotty trousers(Post)

    I was a little nervous of this whole patterned trouser trend it felt a bit scary to highlight the part of my body I am less happy with. Even so I decided to jump in and have a go! Well I am converted ...

    GBSB, MMM16, OUTRUN! what am I talking about?(Post)

    I can't believe we are practically a third of the way through this year already, how did that happen? We have had a really busy start to the year and it doesn't look like May shows any signs of quiet ...

    Interview with Tasia from Sewaholic Patterns(Post)

    I recently spent a bit of time asking the wonderful Tasia from Sewaholic patterns a bit about herself and what inspires her. Here are her answers.When did you first learn to sew?I learned w ...

    May 2023(Page)

           Welcome to your May 2023 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-30 This month we have sent you a fabulous dress pattern and the most amazing fabric to go with it. I am ...

    May 2024(Page)

    Welcome to your May 2024 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-30 As many have already guessed, this month’s Dream Wardrobe is very special. That’s right—it’s our brand new pattern, ...