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My journey in writing The Little Book of Sewing began in a cafe, over a coffee. A friend suggested I write a book and introduced me to an editor. It was just before Christmas 2017. The meeting went well and I … Continue reading →

“Draw me like one of your French girls…” I tell you what, SewManju is going to get a shock when this pops up into her feed! Do you have a sewing muse? I have! Can you guess who it is… … Continue reading →

It’s my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to… Flipping heck, I’m 49. I’ll be 50 next year. (Me and maths, huh?) I should do a really big party next year. In the meantime, I thought we could celebrate … Continue reading →

Hello, my friends! I have written a book, it’s super cute, it’s publishing on 4 April and it’s available to pre order here! Pre orders are really important to a book’s launch and they’re loved by Amazon, publishers and humble … Continue reading →

Finally! Some successful sewing!! This is the Tilly and the Buttons Nora top, sewn with a mermaid sequin panel. Isn’t it lush? If you aren’t already aware, mermaid sequins allow you to change the colour of the sequin according to … Continue reading →

First things first, a blog reader comment that I don’t want anyone to miss: The nicest people read your blog, Karen. I’ll usually just skim through comments but I read every one just now because they were all kind & … Continue reading →

Well, I’m stumped, I don’t mind admitting. I was all set to share a new make with you today. It was a third version of the Myosotis dress, having made two stupendously successful versions – here and here – that … Continue reading →

At which point during a make do you feel confident you’ve chosen the right fabric? At Moment Of Purchase During Cutting Out Sewing The Outfit Together Trying It On After Wearing For A Few Days It’s a tricky one, isn’t … Continue reading →

Hello, hello, my friends! Jayzus, I kid you not, I have literally nothing to say about sewing because I’ve sewed NOWT but I missed you something chronic, like a pain in the gut, and I just had stop by and … Continue reading →