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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…
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My Top Tips for Fabric Shopping
Now, I know many of you will be super efficient when it comes to purchasing fabric and this post is by no means prescriptive but as someone who has often whiled away the hours searching for the perfect material, I have shifted my approach to enable me to become a more savvy fabric shopper. I’ve…
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Kew pattern hack: peplum top
I am always amazed when people make garments from small cuts of fabric. I’ve seen savvy sewists cut a dress from a mere metre of material and create amazing items by recycling excess fabric pieces. Recently, I’ve been optimising my fabric stash and thinking of items I can make from small fabric pieces which have…
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Lorna Rothery 