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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 we

Our viscose prints are so popular. As a natural fibre (it's made from wood pulp) viscose has many properties such as being more breathable than cotton. Making it a perfect summer fabric.The nature of

We have got so many exciting new fabrics arriving daily at the moment. Today this collection of scuba fabrics has landed and I want to make sure you get the chance to order them before they sell out.L

Now it's November we can officially start talking about WINTER! It's even getting a little bit colder out there today.Have you started planning your 2016 winter wool coat yet? Before you do, make sure

***Warning this blog post contains the C word***Sparkle is for life not just for Christmas! Ohh ok it looks extra super amazing at Silly season but there is no reason you can't wear sparkle everyday i

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...

In my stash of dressmaking patterns I found this vintage Butterick blouse pattern 4946, it has my mums name scribbled on the front but I am guessing she got it second hand from somewhere else as it is

I am so excited that the latest sewing pattern from the wonderful, Colette has just arrived.The Hawthorn dress and blouse sewing patternTurn heads in this curve-hugging classic that combines gamine st

If you need a last minute party outfit idea then our new Sparkle sequins are just the ticket!At only £8 per metre, all of these speedy makes will have you looking a millions dollars in minutes.See the

I am so excited by all the Scuba pictures that have been popping up on my Pinterest account lately. I have been updating the Scuba board with loads of inspirational ideas. From big party dresses, to s

The quarter-finals turned up the heat as the five remaining sewers channelled their inner divas, drawing inspiration from legends like Elton John and Mariah Carey.First up was the Pattern Challenge, w

So I have been a bit sporadic with the blog posts lately but I do have a very good excuse... there is a  mini fabric Godmother or Godfather on its way. I am really excited and as soon as I got a bit o

 Finally after months of selfishly only sewing for myself I made a shirt for the Fabric Godfather. He is the man in my life without whom Fabric Godmother simply wouldn't be possible. He religiously pa

At Fabric Godmother, we always aim to stock a wide range of beautiful and interesting fabrics that you’ll be excited to sew with. Developments in fabric technology result in new fibres and production

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

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

This week on the Great British Sewing Bee, things took a spooky turn in the made-to-measure, and contestants had to get used to making more fiddly garments as it was children's week! The first challen

Phew I made it through 2014, what a year! A beautiful baby daughter, moving from London to live by the sea in Hove, I even managed to  sew a few bits and pieces along the way. I'm especially proud of

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...

It was quarter-finals weeks on the sewing bee and the theme was all things 1930's! Another challenging week of patterns, where the contestants were tasked to make a pair of ladies sailor trousers, ref