Can I just wear pyjamas every day please?
Category: Dressmaking
Building a Handmade Wardrobe
Or how I began to like myself again.... At the start of this year I decided that I was done spending money on clothes. They cost so much, they never fit me well and the ethics of buying clothes from big stores was a bit depressing. I made a pledge to myself that I wouldn't… Continue reading Building a Handmade Wardrobe
My Sewing Mojo
This year I seem to have regained some of my sewing mojo! I have felt wholly unmotivated for the longest time and it has taken a while for me to get back to myself. Last year saw me do very little with my sewing machine and it was kind of depressing. I couldn’t seem to… Continue reading My Sewing Mojo
The Best Laid Plans
I started this year with the best of intentions, I was going to watch less tv and instead I was going to blog more, make more and be generally more productive. Clearly I haven't been doing as well as I would have liked to! I decided to put my clothes sewing on hold for a… Continue reading The Best Laid Plans
Sewing Goals
Ever since I started to learn to sew I've wanted to sew my own clothes. I've managed to successfully make a couple of things but I'm not confident in my clothes sewing skills despite being reasonably confident on my sewing machine. This year I am determined to expand my me made wardrobe and to expand… Continue reading Sewing Goals
DIY Dress Form
After my marvellous success with the beautifully fitting Jade Skirt I decided that maybe it was time to make a foray into dressmaking. One of the things that has put me off in the past is that I'm a totally bizarre size. I'm not much taller than 5ft but I have long legs for my… Continue reading DIY Dress Form