We’ve paired one of our most popular dress patterns with our popular Caged Seersucker 100% cotton Japanese seersucker and it’s a match made in HEAVEN! Here Virginia models our Eva Dress in Caged Grey (above) and Caged Black (below). We’ve…
My favourite, most frequently worn garment right now is the shirt, a shirt, any shirt. Works under a blazer or jumper, layered over a tank or tee, worn on its own, open or closed, sleeves rolled up or down, tucked…
It’s been a few years since I made an ‘occasion’ dress and our staff Christmas dinner provided the perfect opportunity to make a pattern I’ve had my eye on for a while. The pattern is Simplicity s9326 and just when I thought…
Been seeing some cute robe and short sets around so when this Capri Pink Stripe 100% textured cotton fabric arrived it screamed “MAKE ME INTO A CUTE ROBE AND SHORTS SET!” So that’s exactly what we did. Check out the gorgeous…
Pinterest made me do it, as Pinterest often does. I found this Raey dress (below), saved it and could not get it out of my head. There’s something really appealing to me about wearing loose dresses with plenty of fabric…
My daughter wanted a little black dress and here’s that request fulfilled thanks to the Bubble Frock pattern by Lydia Naomi. With a fitted bodice and spaghetti straps, this pattern is a sweet summer classic. The empire waist features a subtle…
New season sewing – one of my favourite things. As our winter comes to an end I’ve been feeling hugely inspired by all of the new season fabrics that have been hitting the shop. One recent delivery included Giordano Denim,…
At the risk of being repetitive, but also with no apologies for being repetitive, here’s another outfit brought to you almost entirely by my FAVOURITE Japanese pattern book – Asuka Hamada’s Big Clothes & Small Clothes. Let me start with…
Meet our latest pattern – the Astrid Sundress! This pattern combines all the things we love about a sundress with a few details that make it stand out from the sundress crowd. Astrid is a pull-on, midi-length sundress with a gentle…
We’ve all got our pyjama preferences and mine has always been the nightie. With the arrival of our latest Liberty Fabrics, I thought it was high time I shared this simple tutorial on how to add a scalloped lace edging…
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