2020 projects
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A review of the Freya top by Tilly and the Buttons
The Freya top (and dress) pattern by Tilly and the Buttons is one of my most made patterns. In this blog post I am going to talk all about the top version and…
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How to sew a Freya dress with a frill in cotton jersey
I am usually pretty good at finishing my sewing projects on a timely basis. I don’t like to have too many ‘UFOs’ (Un-Finished Objects) hanging around. But my Freya dress with a frill…
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A review of the Forsythe dress by French Navy
It has been a while since I have written up a pattern review on here. But I particularly enjoyed one of my recent makes and so I wanted to share it with you. …
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A review of the Cardamome dress by Deer & Doe
I have recently made my second version of the Cardamome dress by Deer & Doe. The Cardamome dress is a really lovely pattern but not one of Deer & Doe’s better known patterns.…
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My hack of the Fringe dress by Chalk & Notch
If I were asked to compile a list of my top 5 favourite patterns (Edit… and I since have compiled such lists on my YouTube channel), the list would definitely include the Fringe…
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A Tale of Two Bikinis: The Cottesloe by Megan Nielsen patterns and the Vernazza Two Piece by Friday Pattern Company
When I first started sewing in November 2019, I never dreamed that sewing swimwear would be in my future. The idea of sewing with swim fabric seemed daunting (too slippery, too stretchy!). I…
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Sewing my Ginger jeans by Closet Core patterns
My first blog post is also my first handmade pair of jeans. It’s taken over a year of sewing for me to work up the courage to attempt sewing jeans. I have wanted…