A journey towards sustainable sewing
I haven't been making very much this year, I just haven't been feeling that creative energy. But I have discovered that I have loads of garments in my wardrobe that never made it to the blog. As I try to be more sustainable, I don't think it is a good idea to promote making something…
You may remember that I have been trying to actively look back at clothes I made a year ago in an attempt to evaluate my style, make sure I am not making clothes that I won't wear and reminding myself to repair or refashion garments that for whatever reason, didn't work out. I have done…
Whew. It's been a minute. 2020 has really done a number on me and the last time I sat down to write a blog post was in the first half of May! I've not had any creative energy AT ALL. I haven't been sewing or knitting or doing anything other than homeschooling, household chores, sleeping…
This is my first completed lockdown knitting project, even though I am now well on my way to completing my second! I cast on this Andrea Mowry Find Your Fade made from scraps just a couple of days before the lockdown was announced. Knitting this shawl has been such a source of comfort to me…
I bought a pair of pink linen trousers in a charity shop in January. That seems a lifetime ago right now but I can remember vividly standing in the shop trying to decide if this crazy idea to turn a pair of trousers into a pair of dungarees would work. For a bit of context…
It's not been a secret that I have zero budget for sewing. We live on a very tight income and if I want to buy fabric or patterns I basically have to sell stuff on eBay to make a bit of spare cash for my hobby. Please don't think I am complaining, we have…
Have you seen the return of the Great British Sewing Bee and decided to give garment sewing a try? Can't figure out where to start? I've got you! Here are my top tips for how to start learning how to sew your own clothes! Please note that this was written during the UK lockdown so…
Do you ever wonder what to make with quilting cotton? I do! I always love the cute novelty prints but I wouldn't usually wear them day-to-day and couldn't actually think of a pattern that would suit such a structured cotton that I would actually get any wear out of. Enter the Closet Core Carolyn Pyjamas…
Hello friends! I am really excited to be writing this blog post - my final one for denim month! As you may have seen on my Instagram I have been trying to shift my focus from new makes to spending more of my time and energy on repairing existing items that need a little bit…
Do you ever order fabric online and then completely change your mind what you are going to make once it arrives and you feel it?! I ordered this denim chambray expecting to make the Merchant and Mills Ellis Dress but it was far too lightweight for the wintery version I had in mind. This was…
