It’s no secret that I love second-hand clothing, and I particularly enjoy finding creative ways to upcycle old clothing to give it new life. In this blog post, I am upcycling old denim jeans with the Brother Skitch embroidery machine. It’s the perfect machine for adding creative sewing embroidery details to your projects. Let me explain how I use this amazing tool to breathe new life into old jeans.
Continue ReadingHey, welcome back to my blog, in this post, I am showing how I created a Cropped Patina Blouse with a large collar and embroidery sewing hack. It's a lovely top sewing project that has a cottage core aesthetic to it. It's made in light-medium weight cotton from Minerva. For more details and to find out how to make it, read more below.
Continue ReadingWelcome back to my blog, in this post I'll be showing you my brand-new Digital Sewing Planner! It's been in the works for several months, so it feels great to share it finally. Continue reading to find out more.
Continue ReadingIt’s my favourite time of year again, with blossom trees blooming, sunshine, and picnics. You may have seen on Instagram that Georgie from @HeySewGeorgie and I are hosting an online digital party called ‘Sewists Picnic Palooza’! It’s an Instagram grid takeover showcasing our picnic-themed makes, so grab a friend and have a picnic wearing your […]
Continue ReadingWelcome back to my blog, where I am thrilled to share my new sewing project the Hubbading Bowen Dress Sewing Pattern from Peppermint Magazine! I have wanted to try this pattern for a while now, so I am glad to have the chance to make it finally. In this blog post, I share the pattern amendments I made, some top tips I picked up whilst sewing it, and the finished result. I hope you enjoy seeing how the Bowen Dress Sewing Pattern comes together.
Continue ReadingIt's been a while since I shared a sewing post on the blog, but hopefully, this is the start of many. In this post, I want to share how to draft and sew a sweatshirt pattern from an existing ready-to-wear sweater. I really love this sweater Willow has that I purchased secondhand as I love its oversized baggy sort of shape. It's a fun and rewarding project that I managed to whip up during nap time! In this post, I will guide you through the steps for creating your own sweatshirt pattern and sewing it up.
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