THE SEWING CELERIAC

Earlier this year I went to the Liberty fabric outlet sale and treated myself to this beautiful retro patterned silk - and then was too...

Last October I did something brave (for me) and went on my own to a yoga retreat in Tarifa, Spain organised by the amazing Holly's...

As someone with coeliac disease I never know when my stomach is going to balloon, and so I'm always on the lookout for stylish patterns...

I've been dreaming of this hack for several years, ever since I first saw the iconic 'The Vampire's Wife' Falconetti dress in 2019. When...

Just a short blog this week to share my new favourite technique - lettuce edge hems! Named after their resemblence to lettuce leaves,...

One of the (many) things I love about sewing is the ability to take patterns and adapt them to your needs. I wanted a round necked, long...

This must be the cosiest thing I've ever made! This is the Jessie Coatigan from Sew Over It, made with the mocha fur lined woven check...

This is the now famous McCalls M7969 which is all over Instagram! I made the original version last year (see below) but saw this hack...

If you're that person who has never been able to wear ready-to-wear jumpsuits because you have an extra long body, consider yourself...

Welcome to my Vivienne Westwood/Highland Fling/Little House on the Prairie dress! I was lucky enough to win the Mia Dress pattern from...

Finally....finally....here are my Anna Allen Persephone Pants, after five toiles and some comedy errors. I love the shape and style of...

I've loved this summer trend of floral dresses and trainers (anything with trainers is a winner in my book) and I wanted to make a...

This is the By Hand London Anna dress, possibly the most lovely dress I've made! The beautiful fabric is a cotton poplin from The Fabric...

I kept seeing beautiful versions of the Friday Pattern Company Wilder Gown on Instagram, but just wasn't sure it was for me, I thought...

Every time we lift the presser foot from a garment for the final time, it’s a great feeling isn’t it? But it felt particularly wonderful...

1. A sewing machine Isn't it amazing that this small machine can create such lovely things? I thought I'd start this blog with my top 5...