Category: joyful sewing

Named Patterns Ninni Culottes

Posted in joyful sewing, Memade May 2020, Merchant and Mills, Named Patterns, slow fashion, sustainable sewing, Wendy WardLeave a comment

Day 4 of Me Made May and I’m feeling comfy and ready for some kung-fu action! Its a lovely day, but a bit chilly in the shade so I popped my favourite jumper on 🙂 Belt –  easy-peasy – I hemmed 1.6m grosgrain from Merchant and Mills Sewists may like to know the following details:…… Continue reading Named Patterns Ninni Culottes

Closet Case Patterns Amy Jumpsuit

Posted in Closet Case Patterns, Dressmaking, joyful sewing, slow fashion, sustainable sewing, Wendy Ward2 Comments

  Why did I wait so long to sew this fabulous pattern?  The Closet Case Patterns Amy Jumpsuit is easy to wear and a pleasure to sew. Forever ago, in the times when we were allowed to go in shops and to sewing workshops (I am writing this during the Covid-19 lockdown) my friend Suzi…… Continue reading Closet Case Patterns Amy Jumpsuit

Pyjamas of Joy

Posted in joyful sewing, reduce reuse recycle, Sewing children's clothes, slow sewing, stash buster, sustainable sewing, zero waste sewingLeave a comment

Squeak!  These little pyjamas make me so happy for many reasons! They are 100% upcycled  – mostly from a duvet cover my mam made, from fabric my nana bought (so its probably at least 15 years old).  I couldn’t quite squeeze them out of it so I made the front panel out of a remnant…… Continue reading Pyjamas of Joy