A sewer (not an underground passage for sewage) and a coeliac (not a celeriac. That's a vegetable).

THE SEWING CELERIAC
Self-drafted yoga / harem pants: Free instructions!
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...
Nine Lee Park Lane dress / 'The Vampire's Wife'-style hack
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...
Sewing Lettuce Edge Hems
Just a short blog this week to share my new favourite technique - lettuce edge hems! Named after their resemblence to lettuce leaves,...
Mia Dress / Make with Mandi
Welcome to my Vivienne Westwood/Highland Fling/Little House on the Prairie dress! I was lucky enough to win the Mia Dress pattern from...
Persephone Pants - fly fastening, fitting and faffing with toiles
Finally....finally....here are my Anna Allen Persephone Pants, after five toiles and some comedy errors. I love the shape and style of...
Nina Lee / Park Lane dress (and hacks!)
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...
Indy or Big 4 Sewing Patterns: which do you prefer?
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...








