Dressmaking

We are so excited to have received delivery of the new Spring/ Summer collection from Named Clothing Patterns.  The new collection 'Ticket' is rammed full of uber-cool styles as you would expect from this forward thinking pattern company.  Continue reading →

Ten days ago we had a mega delivery of dressmaking fabrics.  It's always super-duper exciting when this happens.  Lily was working in the shop when it all arrived and said she had a lovely day unwrapping all the parcels, revealing their contents.  Want to know which was Lily's favourite? Continue reading →

Merchant and Mills patterns are great.  This is now the second one that I have made.  I don't make many clothes (it's a time thing), but this Dress Shirt is the second Merchant and Mills pattern that I've gone for.  I think it is the wear-ability of the patterns.  They are casual and simple designs but equally elegant.  That casual style really appeals to me... I'm a jeans and trainers kinda girl! Continue reading →

This Christmas I actually finished all my gift makes in reasonable time (the first miracle) and was relaxed enough to sneak in some sewing for fun (the second miracle).  I opted for the new April Rhodes pattern, The Popover Poncho.  It was the perfect choice.  Such a quick and simple pattern, a really joy to sew.  I had seen a number of these made up around the web and it looked like a winner.  Continue reading →