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Pattern Review: Simplicity 9326

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…

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Bailee Shorts + Tessuti Robe = LOVE

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…

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The Leni Top, but make it a dress

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…

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The Bubble Frock by Lydia Naomi Studio

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…

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My Worker Trousers from Modern Sewing Co.

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,…

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Introducing the Astrid Sundress

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…

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Sadie Slip Nightie with scalloped lace

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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The Lennox Sweatshirt

2020. The Year of Comfort Dressing. On the back of our Avalon Pants release, we really felt that those oh-so-comfy bottoms deserved to be paired with an equally comfy top. With that in mind, let us introduce you to our…

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Persephone Pants + modified Hilary Top

I made my first pair of Anna Allen’s Persephone Pants in April last year, boldly calling them ‘pair one of possibly a zillion pairs’. I’ve got a way to go but I’m sort of on track with these, my third pair….

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