Sometimes I need to sew something that requires all of my attention and patience. So that I can lose myself in it and at the end have something I feel really proud of. The Named Patterns Reeta dress has been made by lots of sewists and many of them probably found it a breeze, but…… Continue reading My Seasalt Reeta Dress
Category: slow fashion
Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse
Its day 6 of me made May and I’ve gone glam. Pussy bow blouse and red lippy on a Wednesday, crikey, I’ll be in a ballgown by Friday. Side note – I’m wearing the blouse with a pair of ancient posh jeans that I had literally outgrown. They are excellent quality and still looking great…… Continue reading Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse
Named Patterns Ninni Culottes
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
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
My Reeta Dress
Please can I have sort of 1940s day dress with a 1980s safari vibe? Yes, yes I can. I want a grown-up dress that I can pop on and feel put-together and chic in with absolutely zero effort on my part. Well, lots of effort in the making part, zero effort in the getting-dressed part.…… Continue reading My Reeta Dress
My first coat!! The Maker’s Atelier Raw-Edged Coat
I have had my beady eye on this coat for absolutely ages but I chickened out of sewing it because a coat! Too hard surely? I made the “raw-edged coat” pattern from The Essential Collection by The Maker’s Atelier. Except I didn’t want raw edges. So just the “coat” then. Sounds less impressive now. Anyway…… Continue reading My first coat!! The Maker’s Atelier Raw-Edged Coat
My Miette skirt
Dressing head to toe in pink makes me very happy. Apart from the fact that it is usually very kind to my colouring, I have just read in The Guardian that “It’s a way to be pretty while retaining your intellectual detachment.” I’ll take it. I feel very womanly in this skirt, it’s a bit…… Continue reading My Miette skirt
My Top 10 Me Made May Outfits
A whole month of wearing my me-made clothes! Marvellous. Because I’m a bit mad, I don’t buy clothes any more. Extreme I know, but I just love making them. So wearing something handmade everyday is what I already do, but making the most of the clothes I have instead of making more? Now that is…… Continue reading My Top 10 Me Made May Outfits
Holy toast, I made a Merchant and Mills shirt!
Finally I made my husband the shirt I’ve been promising since forever. The All State Shirt by Merchant and Mills, to be precise. Mr Z is very neglected in my sewing – me and the kids waft around in handmade garb while he sadly buttons up his shop-bought clothes. Its time to give his wardrobe…… Continue reading Holy toast, I made a Merchant and Mills shirt!
I made this! How 3 women got me to commit to a month of sustainable sewing
There’s a thing in sewing land called “Me Made May”. It is a Good Thing – people who make their own clothes pledge to wear them throughout May, basically. It was created by Zoe Edwards (read on for more on Zoe) 9 years ago and its getting bigger every year. I’ll be wearing my absolute…… Continue reading I made this! How 3 women got me to commit to a month of sustainable sewing
