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Tips & Tricks: Faux ShirringA quick note about the dress I've used for this hackThe Cashmerette Wayland DressI was instantly 'in' when I saw the photos of the new Wayland Dress by Cashmerette. It's a fabulous shape, fitted bodice with princess seams, 2 strap...
Tips & Tricks: Inserting Lace TrimsThe Peppermint Daisy DressA quick note about the Daisy DressI was inspired when I saw the pattern design for this dress to spend some time adding lace inserts. The Daisy dress my Peppermint Magazine is an easy-breezy summer...
I have been umming and aahing for far too long when it comes to the Helen's Closet Reynolds Dress. I honestly don't know what took me to long. I have loved this pattern since it was released and this summer in particular have 'thought' about sewing it all summer...
If you follow me on Instagram, it will have been clear by the slow-up in my feed that I haven't been sewing so much over the past few months. My Sew-Jo has taken a major battering, for a number of reasons. I've had a string of pattern-project fails, a few projects...
For those of you who have read my blog before, you will know that I am not very good at following instructions. Just like when I cook, I sew with thoughts of, what if I just added this here, or changed this there... I recently made the Carlyle Tshirt, which is one of...
I think I can safely say that the Paper Theory Zadie pattern really is a tried and true pattern for me. This is my 7th Zadie. The thing that keeps me coming back for more is the incredible versatility along with the effortless casual chic that comes with it. It may...
In just the same way as I cook, I rarely follow the steps or style of a pattern, always thinking 'wouldn't it be great if ..' I definitely see sewing patterns as a start point to create our own style and so I am never put off by a pattern that's not exactly what I...
I think I've said it before that I am not very good at following instructions. I often get started well, but quickly my own ideas pop into my mind and I am thinking of different ways to finish up what I have started. So, just as my cooking rarely follows the recipe,...
I first came across Taree’s pattern company Marsha Style when I first got into the sewing’gram. The Sia dress had just launched and it was all I seemed to see in my feed. I loved her style right from the get go… there is a laid back cool chic to all of Taree’s...
I have never been one to really follow instructions properly. No matter what I’m doing, often my mind rambles off to, I wonder what if I just did this... or just added that... I’m not sure I have ever followed a cooking recipe from start to finish without changing or...