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A Quick & Easy Sewing Project
If you’re anything like me, home cooking has suddenly become a THING – even if it wasn’t before. With that, came a realisation that my oven glove wasn’t that great. But here I was, a Sewist who: wanted to sew … Continue reading
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Five Ways To Create In Lockdown
The world currently feels divided between those of us who relish our creativity and those of us who … just can’t get going. If the latter is you – or if you want to inspire a friend who might benefit … Continue reading
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Playing With MakeUp And Dresses
Let’s play with makeup and dresses, shall we? This outfit was sewn from wine-coloured double gauze bought from eBay, with a metallic gold dot. It’s super cute, wears and launders well – what’s not to like? Of course, because of … Continue reading
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Tagged double gauze, myosotis dress, Sew Over It, ultimate shift dress
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Dealing With Anxiety
Today, an extract from The Little Book of Sewing. It feels appropriate. You can’t sew if you’re anxious; you can’t be anxious if you sew. In 2013 there were 8.2 million cases of anxiety in the UK, but being mindful … Continue reading
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Giveaway Winner & Double Gauze
Thank you to all the people who entered my giveaway to celebrate 10 years of blogging! The winner is Pat K – I’ll be in touch for an address, Pat. I hope you’re all having great weekends. I’m sewing with … Continue reading
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10 Years Of Blogging – Giveaway!
What were you doing 10 years ago? What the heck was I doing?! Well, I guess in some corner of my house, I sat down with a laptop and opened a WordPress account. I remember being very inspired by sewing … Continue reading
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Tagged Lady McElroy, the little book of sewing
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Reasons To Sew A Toile
Did you witness the rather magnificent costume designer, Sandy Powell, wear a toile to the BAFTA awards? She’s raising money for Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage, the home of his creativity. The plan was to persuade famous attendees to sign her … Continue reading
Two Sewing Patterns In One Handmade Dress
When I was a teenager, I had a white cotton drop-waist dress. God, I loved that dress. And now I love this one almost as much. It’s a hack, inspired by Lisa Comfort’s recent vlog where she shared a hack … Continue reading
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Tagged myosotis dress, Sew Over It, sewing with viscose, ultimate shift dress
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Sewing With A Polka Dot
Have you guys seen polka dots EVERYWHERE this season? I have! The great thing about sewing is that we all likely have a polka dot somewhere in our stash, so we can crown ourselves officially ahead of the trend. Winning … Continue reading
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Tagged nora top, polka dots, sewing with stretch fabric, Tilly and the Buttons, wovens
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A New Outfit Made From Sewing AND Knitting
I can’t decide if I like the lopsided wall or the fungal concrete more. Keeping it real, folks! Now, didn’t I tell you I’d been making stuff? Here is one of my new outfits, composed of both sewing AND knitting. … Continue reading
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Tagged marmite, V1247, vegemite, waiting for rain shawl
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