You know what, I don’t actually have many shirts in my wardrobe. There are two reasons for that: First off, ready-to-wear shirts rarely catch my eye and secondly, constructing a shirt at home is not quick and can be a bit of a headache. So when I saw Sprout offering the Negroni shirt by Colette Patterns I knew it was a sign to face my fears and … Continue reading Sprout Patterns – Negroni Shirt
This week I was asked to join Minerva Crafts’ Blogger Network – a small group of clothes-makers and crafters based all over the world. Every month, Minerva Crafts will send me a supplies kit with my chosen fabrics, notions and sewing pattern. I will then construct the garment and write a short blog piece all about the process, complete with lots of lovely photos! … Continue reading Joining the Minerva Crafts Blogger Network
So the day has come – the new series of The Great British Sewing Bee starts tonight! Tune into BBC2 at 9pm to watch… It’s felt like a long wait, but now I’m feeling a bit nervous! I’m so proud to be a part of this amazing show and everyone involved is brilliant! Claudia Winkleman is wonderful as ever, and the judges Patrick Grant and Esme … Continue reading Great British Sewing Bee 2016
Recently I wrote an article about my trip to Paris, and the fabrics I bought there. I wanted to do a separate post all about the construction of a hoodie that I made with some of the striped jersey I brought back with me. The fabric is nice and light, so I thought it would make a perfect summertime garment. I fell in love with these different striped … Continue reading The Stripey Summer Hoodie
Last year I visited Paris for the first time. After nearly five years living in London it’s a bit embarrassing that it took me so long to get there but after hearing about the fabric shopping there, I had to go! So I packed my bags and set off to catch the Eurostar on a crisp London morning. View this post on Instagram Packing for #Paris. Has anyone … Continue reading Fabric Shopping in Paris
