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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 makin
The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 8 Episode 7(Post)It was lingerie and sleep week on the GBSB and this week saw the contestants trying their hand at underwired bras, re-imagining old sleepwear as new outfits and creating luxury men's pyjamas. The firs
Sizes 16-30(Page)Welcome to your December 2021 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 16-30 If you are wondering why we have moved to a digital version of the Newsletter, there are a number of reasons. Firstly, it will save...
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 quiete
How to get a professional finish(Page)Making your own clothes can be great fun. It also gives you the opportunity to make something original and more ethically sound than the mass produced clothes of the high street. There is also...
December 2025(Page)Dec 2025 Welcome to your Dec 2025 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-30 In the run-up to Christmas, we all start to slow down, but are equally very busy, so finding time to sew can feel like a luxury...
SUNSHINE FROM A GUEST BLOGGER(Post)We have a real treat today, the lovely Ruth from Where is the tube? asked if I would like her to do a guest blog all about the spring (apparently it is just round the corner) trends. I jumped at the c
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...
December 2023(Page)Welcome to your December 2023 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-30 LP Pullover instructions sizes (6-20)
Sizes 6-18(Page)Welcome to your December 2021 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-18 If you are wondering why we have moved to a digital version of the Newsletter, there are a number of reasons. Firstly, it will save...
August(Page)Welcome to your August- 2022 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-30 As a teenager in the 90s I fully embraced the slip dress. Roll on a few decades and 90s fashions are back. Some trends I can happily do...
February 6-18(Page)Welcome to your February 2023 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-18 Does a denim boilersuit count as a wardrobe staple? You bet it does! Especially when it is a...
February 16-30(Page)Welcome to your February 2023 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 16-30 Does a denim boilersuit count as a wardrobe staple? You bet it does! Especially when it is a classic flight...
Daily sewing tips(Page)If you make adjustments to a pattern be sure to make the same adjustments to the lining Find a willing friend or other half to help you pin your hems, standing on a table it makes it...