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Pattern review: Paper Theory LB Pullover
There are some patterns that you just know you’ll be making variations of for years. With its straightforward construction and season-spanning style, Paper Theory’s LB Pullover is one of those patterns that sewists of any level will benefit from having in their pattern collection. Like many of us, I’ve had to practice a bit more…
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How To Approach Sewing Project Planning: My Top Tips
Are you feeling overwhelmed by options for your next sewing project? I share top tips for streamling your approach to project planning to help you sew pieces that suit your style
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Pattern review: Jesse Jumpsuit by the Modern Sewing Co.
Hello, everyone! I hope you’re all having a good week. There has been an abundance of fabric emails dropping into my inbox recently; I’m so excited to sew some garments for spring and start wearing some brighter colours. I feel like this Jesse Jumpsuit is a great transitional piece as we ease into the warmer…
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McCall’s M7547 Dungarees
McCall’s M7547 dungarees in a super soft cotton twill
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Pattern review: Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans
Read my review of my latest pair of Megan Nielsen Dawn jeans sewn in a lightweight navy denim.
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Sewing for sensitive skin
I’m taking a little detour from my usual pattern reviews this week in the hope that if any of you out there have been suffering with particularly sensitive skin this post might help. This year my eczema has been particularly bad and there have been days when it is painful for clothes to be touching…
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Thea Boho Sleeve Shirt by Liberty
How often do you revisit a pattern? I decided to make another of the Thea Boho sleeve shirts by Liberty. Check out my review here.
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McCall’s 8036
It’s been a few months since I finished this dress and it has definitely been a firm favourite in my wardrobe during the warmer months. Like many of us, I have thoroughly enjoyed indulging in the summer trends – floaty dresses, gorgeous tiered maxi skirts and ruffles, my favourite feature. McCall’s has released some gorgeous,…
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The Perfect Summer Dress – Nina Lee Kew
Sewing-related emails announcing new pattern releases are always my favourite; who doesn’t love envisioning their own creation of a pattern? Often, though, my enthusiasm for new patterns can minimise my admiration for the patterns I already own. When I started thinking about a summer dress project, I decided to re-visit my stash and settled on…
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Pattern review: Le Blazer by Atelier Brunette
Few pieces in my wardrobe hold the level of versatility embodied by my humble blazer. Paired with dresses to jeans, formal outings to casual coffee meet-ups, it is a sartorial workhorse, a garment I couldn’t be without. I currently own three blazers – one black shop-bought, a second-hand tweed variation and now this oversized plum…
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Layering Made Easy: I AM Gaston Cardigan
A key intention for my handmade wardrobe lately has been to sew more layering pieces. A knitted-style cardigan was high on the agenda, so when I came across this soft-knit fabric and simultaneously spotted the I AM Patterns Gaston pattern, it seemed like the perfect pairing. The I AM Gaston pattern The I AM Gaston…
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Paper Theory Agnes PJs
I don’t know about you, but the minute October comes around, my social media feed is replete with images of pumpkin-spiced lattes and golden vistas of autumnal scenes. It’s the start of ‘sweater weather’ and the chance to sew some cosy pieces for the cooler months ahead. I think most people who make their clothes…
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Should you sew or buy your clothes?
This week, I had two separate shopping bags waiting patiently online. The first contained a tank top and leggings from a sustainable clothing company, and in the other, two metres of organic bamboo jersey fabric, which I’d use to make my own version of a tank top and leggings. Both baskets amounted to the same price.…
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Lorna Rothery 