I’ve created a Make 9 for the last few years… with limited success. Last year I decided to match up some patterns with fabric already in my stash. The patterns weren’t necessarily new, but having the whole project planned gave me some incentive and motivation to get them done! And it worked!! Out of the… Continue reading Make 9 2019
This month has been driving me up the wall! I mean, it’s nice and all, seeing friends and family and having many lovely meals out and about. Trouble is, around doing all of this I have found nearly zero hours to actually sit and sew things. I know what you’re thinking… first world problems… and… Continue reading Those who can, do… those who can’t… plan!
Two pieces which I wore to make up an outfit for me-Made-May today are quite recent makes…which I’ve not been really sharing much of lately. As I had already asked for a photo of the outfit for the day, I figured a few extra photos means I can showcase them for a quick blog chat.… Continue reading New shirts and non-jeans jeans
In the last episode of ‘Nine!’ I was talking about the Instagram ‘best nine’ and my own version, my favourite nine. Well in this episode I’ve got the Make Nine challenge on my mind. I have tried the Make Nine challenge for the last few years with very limited success. Tastes change from January to… Continue reading Nine! Part 2
Such a melodramatic title… I feel like I should be writing an epic science fiction saga… or a crime novel. I’m afraid you will have to wait for my literary debut… I’m here today to talk about Instagram! (Insert dramatic DUM DUM DUUUUUUUM music here). Yes folks, it’s that time of year when everyone gets… Continue reading Nine! Part one
I think I’ve caught the shirtmaking bug! After finishing my first one I can’t seem to get enough of them. This one though, feels special. This is one of those perfect pattern and fabric combinations, blended with brilliant fitting it makes me happy when I’m wearing it… therefore the shirt of happiness. The pattern is…… Continue reading The shirt of happiness
My first Melilot was a massive success… I love it…. and I mean reaaaaaally love it. I’m just so impressed with the fact I made a shirt, so I obviously had to make the other version too! The first one I made was the short sleeve one as it came out of the packet, so… Continue reading When you find a pattern you like…
When I presented my ‘best nine’ it could be said that I cheated… because I had already started one of them. In my defence though it was only a wearable muslin that I had started… does that still count? Behold! The mighty Melilot Shirt! This was one of my Christmas pressie patterns, so of course… Continue reading Shirtmaking 101
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Adventures of a needle and thread
One maker’s convergence of land & loom.
The world of creative sewing for my unique wardrobe
Pattern reviews, sewing plans and general crafting musings...
Sewing for life
My journey in learning to sew, (re)finding my style and confidence
ALL THINGS COUTURE
Chronicles of a self-proclaimed Hobby Ho from Chicago.
Snippets of life in the studio with Laura, avid dressmaker, fabric hoarder
A slice of life on the border
Mardie's sewing portfolio
pa-jammy
A joyful sewing place...
A life of work and hobbies.
When we started to try for our family we never thought we had never imagined where this would lead us.
an obsession with creating things
Making With Needles 