Coats and Jackets

In our fifth ambassador post we welcome Zuzanna who has made the most incredible Megan Nielsen Hovea Jacket from our striped seersucker. Over to Zuzanna: The quilted jacket trend has been around for a while and I really wanted to have a go at creating my own. Gathering the supplies, however, seemed to me like a daunting task. I’m not...

I have had ‘Sparkly Jacket’ on my Make Nine list since the beginning of 2020. It didn’t happen in that first year so in 2021 it just had to come into being. Rarely do the fabric and the pattern for a project come together at the same time, and in this case the fabric came first and it took me...

Add a touch of French chic to your Summer wardrobe with these new patterns from Pauline Alice. The Reina Shirt, Safor Skirt and Saler Jacket can be dressed up or down, to take you from smart dinner engagements to romps on the beach. Continue reading →

We are excited about the arrival of these Closet Case Patterns. The designer behind them, Heather Lou, has long been admired for her designs, until recently only available in pdf format. The Ginger Skinny Jeans for example have been widely discussed in the on-line sewing community because they ACTUALLY FIT, plus they have all the pocket detailing, stitching and rivets you would expect from jeans, rather than being just another pair of trousers made of denim. Continue reading →