Dressmaking Archives - Clobber Creations

Pattern Review: TATB Safiya Dungarees/Playsuit hack

clobbercreations — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Here is my third pattern review from the Make it Simple book – this time, I have combined two variations in the book for the Safiya trousers. Details Name: Safiya Variation: Dungarees for bodice/straps, playsuit for shorts Design House: Tilly and the Buttons / Tilly Walnes’ book Make it Simple Size I made: 4 Fabric […]

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Pattern Review: TATB Shortie PJs

clobbercreations — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:00:39 +0000

Here is my pattern review for the shortie PJs from the Make it Simple book! Details Name: Juno PJs Variation: Shorts and short sleeved – with cuffs from Tabitha variation Design House: Tilly and the Buttons / Tilly Walnes’ book Make it Simple Size I made: 4 Fabric I used up some yellow ponte fabric […]

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Pattern Review: Bertha Cardigan

clobbercreations — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Recently, I received the latest Tilly and the Buttons book – Make it Simple – as a gift. here is my first make from it! Details Pattern Details: Name: Bertha Variation: Original without additions/hacks Pattern House: Tilly and the Buttons Size I made: 4 Fabric This red drapey single knit fabric is from my stash […]

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Pattern Review: Butterick 5189 Dressing Gown

clobbercreations — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Recently I made another of my planned makes for #2020make nine – the dressing gown – as a gift. Details Pattern Name: 6232 Variation/style: Dressing Gown Design House: Butterick Size I made: L Fabric The main fabric is a polyester brocade and the lining is a red terry cloth. The brocade is woven and the […]

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Mend it! Adding a blind hem to a dress

clobbercreations — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 07:00:13 +0000

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Pattern Review: New Look 6232 women’s shirt

clobbercreations — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:04:32 +0000

Today I am reviewing New Look 6232 shirt pattern.

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Review of the year: 2019

clobbercreations — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 07:00:00 +0000

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 […]

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Pattern Review: TATB Freya Cowl Neck Dress

clobbercreations — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 06:00:22 +0000

Today I am reviewing the Freya Cowl Neck Dress from the book Stretch! by Tilly Walnes.

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Recent makes: patterns for toddlers and babies

clobbercreations — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:00:51 +0000

Here are my thoughts on some toddler and baby makes I recently tried out.

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Pattern Review: The Bibi Pinafore!

clobbercreations — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 06:00:48 +0000

Today I am reviewing the bibi sewing pattern from Tilly Walnes' book Stretch!

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