iThinkSew Faunia Bag

I made a bag! I’ve only made one bag before and it gets so much use. So why not try another? I was heading away for work for just one night and needed minimal luggage as I was flying and decided I didn’t have another bag I could use (I may have done, but I’ve …

Greenstyle Leeward Tee

I blame these on my friend at Studio of Sewing. I’m sure she’ll be quite happy to think she enabled me so well! Basically she posted some photos of this tee on the old gram and I decided I need to buy it and try the pattern out. I’m always on the lookout for the …

Love Notions Saltwhistle top

A new pattern! As soon as this pattern was released, it went in my cart to buy. It just took a while to make up! The Saltwhistle top and dress has a square neck and scalloped hem, it’s intended to be slightly blousy. It has an elasticated waist and is to be made from woven …

More repeats!

Another post with repeats? Finally I might be finding patterns which are just me and deserve their place in my wardrobe, rather than making new patterns. Who is this person? Oooh, shiny, new vs oh let’s make that, it fits and I love it! Yeah, nah, it won’t last! 😆 Vogue 1247 skirtNot officially from …

Repeat makes

Long time no blog, but hey, I’ve not been doing nothing, I have made some things, actually lots of things! They are repeats of patterns I've made before, so don't really benefit from a full post each. Scroop Eastbourne TrousersThis is my fourth pair of Eastbourne trousers. Such a great pattern. I think this is …

Closet Core Nicks Dress

I’ve made a thing! Actually I’ve made a few things, but the last thing I’ve been thinking about are photos and blogging.  I’ve been trying to be good and not buy new patterns, since I own so many and am probably never going to make a half of them, but I saw so many versions …

More Galaxy Tees

I made a black version of this originally which was true to the pattern, then I made up a navy version with lace sleeves and that gets worn so much, that meant some more were on the cards. Honestly, such a simple pattern, but a keeper! I repeated the changes I made to the navy …

Three-tiered skirt

I use the most original titles! 🙂 I wanted a tiered skirt, but why buy a pattern? One of the first things I made when I first learned to sew years ago, ahem, about 40 years, was a basic skirt with an elasticated waist and I think a frill on the bottom. Mum showed me …

Mrs Depew Vintage 3064 1930s Hat

The final part of my outfit… You can’t play golf without a hat and my pale green baseball cap (although the right colour) just wasn’t going to work, so I decided I needed to make a hat. No, I have never made a hat before and don’t have a hat block to work on. This …

Mrs Depew Vintage 2107 1930s skirt

Part 2 of my Plus Fours outfit… I’ve been wanting to make this skirt for a while. This is a 1930s French style skirt featuring diagonal shapes. It has inverted pleats at the front and back, small pockets on the sides, and a front-button closure. It actually comes in sizes 5½“ to 60” hip! The …