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Tilly and the Buttons Indigo Midi Dress

I made another Indigo dress! You may remember a while back I sewed an Indigo midi dress which hadn’t quite gone to plan/I dived in with excitement and made a few mistakes (oops!) While the Indigo dress doesn’t reflect my typical style I love how easy-wearing it is, so I was eager to have another…
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Thea Boho Sleeve Shirt by Liberty Fabrics

What comes first? The fabric or the pattern? On this occasion I decided on both within 10 minutes – this never usually happens! I’d spotted the Lady McElroy ‘Sign of the Times’ fabric on Sew Me Sunshine and it truly was love at first sight. The quirky motifs on a pale pink background are right…
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Butterick 6453, ice cream dress

I know I say this about many of the garments I’ve made but this one could be my all-time favourite! The colourful print and swishy skirt make for a fun, summery dress. Making this dress also came at a really good time as I’d been in a bit of a sewing funk. Despite having a…
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Finding motivation to work out

We’ve all been there. While last night the idea of waking up early to squeeze in a pre-work run or 10-minute meditation seemed manageable, by morning the only exercise you can muster is a bleary trudge towards your phone in search of the snooze button. With lockdown, many of the excuses I’d made towards daily…
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Sew your way to timeless, French style

Fanatical about French style? Sew your way to that certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ with my top pattern picks From Breton tees to the versatile silk scarf, no one masters timeless style quite like the French. Seemingly simple silhouettes and minimalist ensembles have become the sartorial status quo of our lissom neighbours and one that…