How to adjust running tights patterns for fabric with more than the recommended amount of stretch
Tag: dressmaking
Sewing For Him Indoors
Review of the Thread Theory strathcona henley sewing pattern
Can She Kalle?
Pattern review of the kalle shirt cropped version, lengthened to regular shirt length
Phoenix Rising From The Flowers
Every so often I get this mad thought that maybe I have too much fabric in my stash and perhaps I should pause my subscription box. Thankfully Sew Hayley Jane usually stops this insanity by sending through through an absolute stunner. Like this vivid floral peachskin in the June box that I'd never have chosen … Continue reading Phoenix Rising From The Flowers
Frolicking in the Fens
I've got to be honest, I was a bit dubious when this indigo shibori stretch cotton turned up in my SewHayleyJane subscription box. Normally new fabric and I have a moment of communing with each other and I get an idea of what it might eventually become, but this just wasn't singing at all, not … Continue reading Frolicking in the Fens
The Great British Bump Off
Lashings of cake, a dress and a murder! In May I had my *eek* 40th birthday. We'll move swiftly over how I dealt with the emotional side of that experience (a later post will deal with the resulting physical and sewing challenge) and today I'm going to tell you about the huge party. 🍾🎉 As … Continue reading The Great British Bump Off