Back in Jan 2013 we published this tutorial showing you how to sew and join together double fold bias binding. We use this binding a-plenty in our patterns and this method has served us (and hopefully you!) well for both…
Happy New Year folks! Hope 2015 is off to a cracking start for all of you and that the new one has bought you at least a wee bit of sewing time to take the edge off that crazy busy…
Since making it last month, my striped Alice Top has been on a high and heavy rotation. You know that go-to wardrobe staple that is your immediate, feel good and comfortable one? Yeah, that’s my Alice. And so I had…
Hello readers! Meet our newest pattern – the Ruby Top/Dress. This simple sleeveless design features a high neckline, cutaway armholes and keyhole back opening. The style is slightly flared at the hemline and makes a perfect floaty garment for the warmer months or…
Alice Top in Liberty of London Capel Dark Blue We are very excited to be releasing our latest pattern – The Alice Dress/Top. This smock style top/dress features a self-lined yoke bodice with shaped armhole bands and a softly gathered body on front and…
So as a follow up to my last blog post, here’s the one where I talk about the top. The whole time I was making that skirt, I was contemplating a top to go with it. My initial plan was…
Over the past few years I’ve had varying degrees of success in sewing up a birthday make for the kidlet. Sometimes I’m late (2012), sometimes I’m early (2013), sometimes I’m slooow (2010, but really it should’ve been 2008) and, judging…
Brigitte (full length sleeve) UPDATE: Our Brigitte Top pattern is now available in extended sizes 6-22. See our most recent blog post for more details. ——————— Say hello to our newest pattern – the Brigitte Top. She’s a fitted, classic…
Mid length Libby in Kool Kat Spot and Mandy Boat Tee top in Ebony Jersey By now you should know that we really love releasing a new pattern. But we especially love releasing a new FREE (PDF version only) pattern!…
Autumn’s kicked in. I’ve had it in my head to make up one of these for a while and there’s nothing like a swift shift into cooler temperatures to give you that extra sewing impetus. The pattern is our favourite…
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