Buttericks B6178 culottes

I’m not sure about culottes. At one of the schools I went to, one of the teachers wore them – and I was amazed! The practicality of trousers but the look of a skirt… But my mom really hated them, …

Blithe Spirit backpack

I have a slight sewing magazine addiction… I blame Panda, he likes reading them. Recently I treated myself to Beautiful Bags, one of those not quite a magazine, not quite a book things. There are several bags in it that …

Cotton & Chalk Sunday set

For Me Made May I’m trying to wear the things I’ve made from scratch. There aren’t too many (there are a lot more I’ve altered/refashioned, which filled a lot of me-made-may last year) so I’m concentrating on wearing the things …

Me Made May 2017

I, dott, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May’17. I endeavour to actually wear the things I am making now that I’m learning to use patterns. That’s 4 items so far, but I will also finish the thing that just …

I wasn’t expecting that…

So yesterday I took a break from the housework to read the latest Sew Now magazine. I hadn’t been able to find it in the shops so bought it online. I read my way through, only to find…

Oh look, it’s my garden!

Sewing time has been rather limited recently. Hopefully I’ll get some more time over the Easter break.

Simple Sew Utility Skirt (Sew Now magazine)

There’s a new sewing magazine out, a sister mag to Love Sewing. In the second issue there was a utility skirt – what I’d call a combat or cargo skirt, because of the pockets on the sides. I am a …

Threadcount 1613

For my third pattern I chose the Threadcount 1613 dress, which came with Love Sewing issue 32. This is what it’s supposed to look like. I loved the look of the dress, particularly the wider skirt option, and had some …

My second pattern

For my second pattern I decided to go for a tween pattern. Why? Because my measurements are closer to an age 11-12 year old than a real adult, so I thought this would require less alteration. Panda thought that this …

My first pattern

Long time no post. Again. I booked some time off over the summer, bought some fabric – and then spent the time looking after builders. Oh well. Anyway, I’ve been sewing for years, but I’ve never made something from a …

Me made May part 4

Finishing off the me-made-May posts. I’ve enjoyed doing this – it has been a little hard work, given that I have a wardrobe full of shop-bought clothes and just a few me-made ones, but has made me look at my …