Finished: Jalie Cora Running Tights for Spoonflower British Blog Hop

I took up running last year and am pleased that I have continued to enjoy it. From the start, I was interested in sewing something to wear w...

Finished: Super Comfy 1990s Trousers

It must be about a decade since I have worn trousers that aren't either jeans, pyjama trousers or jogging bottoms for an exercise clas...

Let's talk about EASE

My favourite type of patterns to sew from are vintage patterns from the major pattern companies - Simplicity, New Look, McCalls etc. While s...

Finished: Light Denim Roberts Dress

So I made a second version of the Marilla Walker Roberts dungaree dress (first here ), this time in a lighter denim. Like last time I used...

Finished: Rainbow Crochet Blanket

This blanket was a great scrap buster. It is made from Double Knitting wool, all of which was left over from other projects, except the da...

Finished: £1.50 1980s Disco Dress

Thanks to everyone who commented about my last posts on my Melilot blouse, whether on here or on Instagram. I am going to  try another mus...

Melilot Blouse v.2 & Fit adjustments: Help!

Thanks for your comments on my last post about this pattern. Now for round 2: As mentioned in my previous post my plan was to crack the f...

Finished: Deer & Doe Melilot Blouse v.1 & Thoughts on Indie Patterns

I don't have a single buttoned shirt in my wardrobe.They're something I have avoided making as I don't work in the kind of wo...

Finished: Vintage Linen Rayon Shirtdress

  This project combines a pattern I have been wanting to make for ages (about 2 years) with some fabric I bought when I visited Walthamsto...

Have you ever returned fabric?

Returning a length of fabric isn't the same as returning an item of clothing. Most stores state very clearly that fabric cannot be refun...