Due to an enormous backlog of finished projects to share, I’ve decided to dive right in and not adhere to strict chronological order. Mostly because if I don’t start now […]
Unboxing the December subscription Lingerie sewing box from The Lingerie Society by Pitt Trading
Sewing Adventures – Tights
This year I’m taking on my stash, I’m using things up to make useful things. I have no interest in making things that are wasteful or making them with the […]
Sewing Adventures – Cashmerette Appleton dress
This post is so overdue in being written. One of those things that kept getting put on the backburner and then bumped and well you know how it goes. It’s […]
Sewing Adventures – Modified Myosotis in blue and white with insertion lace
When I first made the Deer and Doe Myosotis I had no idea how much I would enjoy wearing it. I’ve made mine in a more relaxed fit and it […]
Sewing Adventures – Penguin bags
I had 40cm of each of the pink and cream penguin fabric from Pitt Trading, after making a Wee Braw Bag for a friend and fellow workmate, I just knew […]
Sewing Adventures – Pre Printed Tights panels from Pitt Trading
After the success of my coloured Jalie tights I was on the lookout for some more fabric that was suitable for tights and Bam a huge selection arrived at Pitt […]
Sewing Adventures – Jinbei shorts for The Englishman
These shorts have been made many times over the years and am sure will be made many times more. Other variations can be seen here, here and here. I’ve used […]
Sewing Adventures: Silk Floral Adrift Dress
There are days when working in a fabric store is every part the dream job most sewers envision it to be. When silk like this comes in from a top […]
Sewing Adventures – Grainline Yates Coat
This fabric in all it’s buttery soft lushness arrived at Pitt Trading last year as one of the amazing pieces they get from Designers. It’s the kind of fabric that […]