Lorna Rothery

Part of me felt compelled to start this post justifying my recent sewing hiatus. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say my motivation to sew has come in peaks and troughs over the past year. While lockdown has granted many of us extra time in the day to sew, I think I put a…

Aside from high-waisted jeans and elasticated waistbands, cosy jumpers are making a regular appearance in my outfits at the moment. There was, however, a little gap in my wardrobe for a loose-fitting sweatshirt, something easy to throw on when heading out on a walk or relaxing in the house. I love a knitted jumper but…

When sewists compare newly made garments to secret pjs I now know what they mean. I always feel better when I get dressed in the morning but the temptation during lockdown to don my cosy pjs all day has been very real. These trousers are the perfect remedy for those days when you want a…

There’s a sense of reckless abandon as a beginner sewist. Though I’ve been making clothes for just over three years, I still see every garment as a chance to test my skills and every mistake as a valuable learning curve. Don’t get me wrong, making mistakes with newly-bought fabric can be heart-breaking but the only…