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    Giveaway!!!!!(Post)

    Ohhhh I get all excited when I get to give something awayI was so inspired by Handmade Jane's wonderful post about the Roma jersey  that I decided to make myself a top out of the Roma jersey. It is wo

    August 2023(Page)

           Welcome to your August 2023 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-30 I am a big fan of a blouse; they give French girl chic and can be easily layered. They are a...

    My First Anna(Post)

    I have named this post My First Anna, because hand on heart I WILL be making this dress again. The Anna dress is the fourth offering from those oh so clever girls at By Hand London.I choose a light wa

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 9 Episode 6(Post)

    It was Kid's week on the Great British Sewing Bee and what a fun week it was! Contestants had to sew terry towelling to make dinosaur dressing gowns, re-fashion children's denim jackets and finally, m

    SEW LIBERATED PATTERNS(Post)

    If you haven't seen the lovely patterns from Sew Liberated then you really should take a peek at them.Run by husband and wife team Patrick and Meg from South Carolina these patterns have a lovely coun

    Slim cut trousers - Hot Patterns review(Post)

    So these may have the longest pattern name in history Hot Patterns Classix Nouveau Dolce Vita Slim-Cut Pants...phew!  But the first thing you notice when you open the pattern envelope  is that it is p

    ATELIER BRUNETTE NOW IN STOCK(Post)

    We are very pleased to have partnered up with Atelier Brunette in Paris. Their designs are simple geometric patterns in very modern colours. Think palest blush, true black with tiny confetti like diam

    New Scuba - Embossed, Lace or Printed? Which will you choose?(Post)

    Scuba just got interesting! Introducing digitally printed giant knitting, dark moody embossed florals and lace embossed.Can we start off by noting just how cool this giant Knit print scuba is?? Play t

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 9 Episode 9(Post)

    It was utilitarian week on the Great British Sewing Bee and it was definitely the most challenging week so far! The bee's were battling it out for a place in the final and it really was all to play fo

    Sewing Bee Guide(Page)

    Week 10 THE CHALLENGES The final is here, and the finalists have some seriously tricky challenges ahead. The Pattern Challenge is a double one: a bow tie and cummerbund. There’s plenty of elastic,...

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 10 Episode 2(Post)

    It was Sports Week on the Great British Sewing Bee and what a week it was. Sportswear may seem intimidating to sew but the contestants this week showed us there was nothing to worry about! We loved ge

    NEW BLACK AND WHITE FABRICS(Post)

    Take a peek at these fantastic new monochrome fabrics that have just come arrived.Claire is a lightweight stretch cotton sateen in either black or ivory. Big bold flowers would make a most wonderful d

    March (16-30)(Page)

           Welcome to your March 2022 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-18 The sun is finally shining, and spring is well and truly in the air! I am a huge fan of spending my time making...

    My Kimono(Post)

    Kimonos are a huge trend this year, pop one on over a little top and jeans and you instantly feel glamorous (even if you are just going to Sainsburys).I made mine using the Suki Kimono pattern (only a

    There is still time....Last minute Christmas Presents!(Post)

    If you have left it to the last minute to order your Christmas presents, don't panic! We've got it sewn up for you!! (Like what I did there??)We post all of our UK orders via Royal Mail 1st class and

    April(Page)

           Welcome to your April 2022 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-30 Every now and then, in between the pretty blouses and floaty dresses I sew, I like to embark on a big...

    EX DESIGNER FABRIC BLACK AND GREY(Post)

    Perfect for everyday. This selection of black and grey dressmaking fabrics fresh from our Italian designer warehouse will blend easily into your existing wardrobe palette.Mix and match them with brigh

    July 2024(Page)

    Welcome to your July 2024 Dream Wardrobe.     Whilst it hasn’t been the sunniest of summers so far (still plenty of time!), the summer party season is still going ahead… This month...

    HERE IS YOUR HANDMADE DREAM WARDROBE(Post)

    Imagine getting a parcel every month, exclusively selected for you. It contains a pattern, fabric and all the required notions to make your own clothes, in your own style!How does it work? When you si

    New Prints Now In Stock! Florals Everywhere.(Post)

    Thanks everyone who has given me feedback about the recent blog posts. I'm so glad you love it when I match up pattern suggestions with the fabrics and that it's helping you imagine what to use the fa