I'm having a bit of a love affair with this fabric at the moment and amidst the mayhem of wedding dresses in the studio decided that life couldn't...
Tips and tutorials
Occasionally we think of intelligent things to tell you, or we are bursting with excitement over a latest project. You will find them here, our ‘snippets from the studio’.
Green ‘Hemmingway’ dress
Pattern Review - Vogue 8577 To be honest, I'm not sure where this pattern came from, I found it in my stash, complete with sticky tape holding the...
My January Sewing Frenzy
As a dressmaker, people assume that I must make all of my own clothes. Wouldn't that be a dream! But in real life I am usually too busy teaching and...
My favourite shirt (and some tips on getting sharp corners on collars)
You know what it's like when you've got a favourite garment? The fit's just right, the colours go with everything, and the fabric has that lovely...
Grey Blanket Coat
Two winters ago I cut out a coat in some beautiful grey wool that I bought in Ditto, but time was not on my side and Spring had sprung (twice)...
Short fringe shawl
I was out shopping and spotted this beautiful wool/cashmere mix in Ditto. I knew it wasn't a good idea for me to make a garment (such a fine, loose...
Vintage dress – Simplicity 1777
I love wearing vintage clothes but it's not always practical for daily life. They are often too delicate or fragile, and can often be difficult to...
Little Leather Clutch
I recently purchased a walking foot for my sewing machine. Without being over dramatic IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE! There are certain materials that can...
Silk Pyjamas
I've had this piece of fabric for years and always imagined that it would become a Maxi dress, but when I held it up in front of the mirror I felt...
Spring smock
Last week I popped into Ditto to have a look at the new season fabrics, and totally fell for this beautiful vintage looking viscose crepe. Not sure...