Mend it! Adding a blind hem to a dress
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Pattern Review: New Look 6232 women’s shirt
Today I am reviewing New Look 6232 shirt pattern.
My 2020 plans
Here are my plans going into 2020... 2020 Make Nine Here are my make nine plans: Freya Sweater by Tilly and the Buttons Toucan t-shirt Shawl Mila Dungarees by Tilly and the Buttons Dressing Gown using Butterick 5189 A men's shirt (not decided on pattern yet) Slipper Boots (free pattern by Tilly and the Buttons) Trousers Art of Knitting throw Other plans Learn to draft a trouser block (going to a locally held class) Mend textile items at home which need fixing Successfully make any items for special birthdays coming up this year Keeping track of my progress and achievements I decided that…
Review of the year: 2019
With the year drawing to a close, I thought I would reflect on my makes during 2019. Most challenging make - the black copley cardigan I've chosen the black copley cardigan as it is the make that took me the longest. I have made this pattern before but in a yellow colour, which was a lot easier on the eye! I can get quite impatient so the fact I persevered and finished it within a year is quite an achievement. I haven't worn it much yet - I think I have just got a bit exhausted from it. I'm sure…
DIY Fabric Gift Tags
I couldn't resist the temptation of one last Christmas DIY before the main event! This time, I decided to explore making personalised fabric gift tags. Now it is worth noting that in order to make this a bit less wasteful, it's best to make tags for people where you can retrieve the tags back from them after they open the gifts (unless they really want to keep them) so you can use them annually. As a result, I would only make them for close relatives. The tools I used for the ones I made: Fabric remnant in desired colour (I…
Pattern Review: So Sew Easy Serger Scrap Catcher
Today I am sharing my thoughts on a free sewing pattern you can follow on the So Sew Easy website - it's the Easy Serger Scrap Catcher! Details Pattern name: Easy Serger Scrap Catcher Variation/Style: N/A Design House: Pattern from So Sew Easy website Size I made: made according to the pattern's suggested measurements Fabric I used some remnant fabrics to make this - I would say that the toucan fabric pictured is quilting cotton weight. From the image below, you can see I had two colour ways of this fetching fabric. I also added fusible fleece to it to give the final mat…
Craft Haul: Summer 2019
Today I'm going to share with you my exciting charity shop finds from the last couple of months!
Making your own beach towel poncho from two towels
In this post, I will show you how my mum and I made a beach towel poncho from two towels.
5 Ideas for quick sewing gifts (all free patterns/tutorials)
I love to make a gift for my nearest and dearest, and while I start with huge ambitious plans, I'm normally grappling with time. Here are a few ideas if you find yourself wanting to make gifts but needing some faster options. 1. Eye Mask (Tilly and the Buttons) A classic quick and fun make is the eye mask. A great gift for frequent travelers or someone who likes to wear one in general! This tutorial is a lovely simple yet effective gift which you could complement with some lavender spray for their pillow or include in a travel pack set. 2.…
Make a mini Christmas Brooch!
Here's a mini tutorial on how to make a little Christmas brooch if you don't fancy going full out jumper crazy or want to add more flare to your bag or pinafore!
Birthday card: Dog themed
Today I am sharing a recent card I made for someone's birthday which features a Jack Russell.
