So you might have seen me talking about how I’ve been struggling with sewing for the last few months. Recently I’ve been buying the majority of my fabrics online with specific outfits in mind which is great but does kind of make it quite stressful- especially when you can’t find what you looking for, plus…
Read MoreSew In Colour- Part 2
This blog post has been a long time coming. You might remember about two years ago I had a look at 52 different sewing magazine covers and disappointingly found that every single one had a white model on the front. Despite the diversity and colourfulness (in every sense of the word) within the sewing community…
Read MoreBump watch: 1st Vs 3rd Trimester
You may have noticed that not too long ago I was carrying a bubba in my belly and it was quite the experience! It had been a while since I had bought ready-to-wear clothes but with serious exhaustion and sickness, I found myself back at the stores desperate for anything that would fit me and…
Read MoreTop 10 Sewing Gifts
The other day I got a super cool sewing gift and it made me think: Sewing gifts are the best. I mean, don’t get me wrong- I do love a nice perfume or face cream, but get me a set of Gutermann threads and you’re pulling on my heart strings (sorry, that’s a terrible attempt…
Read MorePattern review: TPC5 Frilled hem top (plus midi hack)
I feel like I say this with every post, but this one really is massively overdue. It’s been sitting in the ‘to-do’ pile for over 6 months after I got quite a few requests on how I made my midi version. So here it is! (Finally!) I’d seen Trend Patterns pop up on my Instagram a…
Read MoreA little review of Spoonflower: Shop, design, sell
I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen Spoonflower fabrics pop up in other people’s makes but didn’t really know what it was about. So when they got in touch I jumped at the chance to dive in and explore what they have to offer. If I’m totally honest, with the everything I’ve got going on…
Read MoreBook review: Stretch!
It’s no secret that I love pretty much anything that comes from Tilly and the Buttons. The colour palette, the styling, the do-able no-nonsense approach to sewing patterns, the models used to showcase designs. That last point is one I really love about Tilly and her team. They always have their garments modelled by women…
Read MoreThe Rumana Coat and a dream come true!
A bit of an overdue post but you might have noticed that By Hand London released a beautiful coat pattern over the winter (also known as the-never-ending-season in the UK). But more exciting than that- if something could be more exciting than another exquisite BHL pattern- was that they named it after me! To say…
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Book review: Sew Your Own Activewear
It’s my turn on the Sew Your Own Activewear blog tour and I’m super excited to share my thoughts on the new book from the ever-amazing Melissa Fehr of Fehr Trade sewing patterns and blog. You might remember that I made her brilliant XYT workout top in week 6 of The Great British Sewing Bee.…
Read MorePattern Review: The Kielo Wrap Dress
I’ve been itching to make a Kielo wrap dress ever since I found out that Named Clothing had a free long sleeve add-on. The original is a beauty but ever since I started sewing clothes for myself, I shy away from sleeveless patterns. I know, I can always wear something underneath or on top to…
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The Little Pomegranate | Rumana 