16 Feb 2021 | Patterns, reviews
Pattern storage How do you store your patterns? Are they all neatly put away in a box? On display on a shelf? Filed in a cabinet? Left in a pile? I thought I’d got it sussed. I have all of my general, big four stored in a plastic draw tower and boxes. Yes, I’ve got a...
16 Feb 2021 | reviews, sewing
Building a bounty of Blackwoods I’m beginning to get a bounty of blackwoods. I’m super-late to the Helens Closet Blackwood Cardigan but boy, does it live up to it’s reputation. I love a cardigan. Normally my go-to cardi shape is cropped and...
14 Feb 2021 | Patterns, reviews, sewing
I think I’ve made the cosiest of jumpers ever! I love a bit of knit wear. Nothing can make you feel like you’re being cocooned better than the perfect jumper.(sweater) I’m constantly on the look out for the knitwear of dreams and I think...
16 Dec 2020 | reviews, sewing
Dressing up Why don’t we dress up? In these days of staying home I think we should take a lesson from the smalls in our lives. They don’t care if they don’t have a party to go to or if they need to see anybody on a zoom call. If they fancy dressing up as a...
17 Oct 2020 | Patterns, reviews, sewing
Who knew a jean pattern could become a smart staple. It should have been obvious since I can live in jeans when I don’t need to be in work mode. My normal trouser pattern is a wide leg fly front which wouldn’t have worked for this fabric. Naturally...
11 Oct 2020 | Patterns, reviews, sewing
The Zadie pattern strikes again with another variation. It’s no secret that this pattern is a good base for a variety of hacks. I love it! Having started with the jumpsuit , I went onto a dress and now I’ve lengthened the top part into a really...
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