-
Sew a Pretty Wrap Dress for Spring with Me…
I absolutely love wrap dresses, the style is pretty, elegant and timeless and I feel like a good wrap dress can be suitable for every occasion. Dress down with pumps or trainers for a day look, or up with heels or sandals for an evening or occasion look… I have wanted to sew the Annabelle Wrap Dress by Style Arc since last summer so it was great to finally get on and try this pattern out. I love the simple style of this dress and the dainty little ruffle that you can include around the neckline and sleeves. I knew this would be a fiddly sewing challenge but it was…
-
FIVE New Dress Sewing Patterns to Make this Spring (including fabric suggestions & styling ideas)
We are into February now which means we can officially start thinking about spring sewing I think, don’t you?? I’m not going to mention for now, the large list of autumn makes that I still wanted to get finished before spring -oops! I’m sure they will still get made at some point… In today’s blog post, I’m going to be sharing five NEW dress patterns that I would absolutely love to sew up for spring time this year! I’ve purposely chosen transitional pieces this time, so dresses we can wear layered when it’s still a little bit chilly and on their own when it’s warmer outside. I’ll also be sharing…
-
How to start & grow a YouTube channel for your sewing | FIVE tips for success…
YouTube notified me at the end of 2024 that I have been uploading to their platform for FIVE WHOLE YEARS!! Although I had a rough idea of how long I’d been going with this, seeing it written down in an actual email really made me feel quite proud. I started YouTube very much with a bit of a ‘let’s see how this goes’ type of attitude, I never intended to make it part of my work and I never, ever thought I would get used to editing videos (more on that later!). I was inspired to share more about my YouTube journey because, also at the end of 2024 I…
-
Planning my sewing for 2025 | How I plan & what I want to sew this year…
How I like to plan my sewing… When it comes to planning for a new year of sewing, I like to look back on the previous year and think about what worked, what went well, what I enjoyed sewing and what has worked well in my wardrobe. I’ve already gone through this in rather a lot of detail in this video here and blog post here so I won’t go over that again but for me that’s a big part of the process in planning for the year ahead. I also find this kind of fun to do too. You can also watch my ‘video version’ of this blog post…
-
Reviewing my year in sewing | 2024 goals revisited, favourites, regrets & lessons learned…
Do you do an annual review of your sewing and making? Call me extra but this is something I absolutely love to do at the start of a new year. As a general rule of thumb I consider everything I made (sewing, knitting & crochet). I think about whether I enjoyed making those things and how I feel about them now I may have had some time to wear them. I also consider how they have fitted into my wardrobe and review any mistakes, failures or things that just didn’t work. I always feel as though reviewing the past year of sewing helps me to more intentionally plan my making…
-
Everything I made in 2024 | Sewing, knitting & crochet…
Hi everyone – Happy New Year!! This blog post lists all of the patterns I mention in this related YouTube video where I review my 2024 year in sewing and talk about everything I made, favourites, regrets and lessons learned etc. You can watch this video here… Patterns mentioned and related videos:- Olive Pinafore from the Make It Simple book by Tilly and the Buttons – https://amzn.eu/d/bEtgZkN Fleece Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Co. – https://tidd.ly/3YMCDih Watch my video sewing this jacket here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMWdenfupMU&t=1076s Tyra Trousers by Ploen Patterns – https://tidd.ly/3AYUetD Button down Lyra Dress hack – https://tidd.ly/4dBFlva Watch my video sewing this dress here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnCWsoyKY7U Jesse T by…
-
Vlog | A week of handmade Autumn outfits…
Hi everyone, Join me in today’s video where I will be sharing a week of handmade outfits (mixed with some ready to wear clothing too). I’ll also be sharing some snippets from my week! I hope you enjoy the video! Love, Sally xx
-
Vlog | Everything I’ve been sewing & making recently…
Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m sharing everything I’ve been sewing and making recently. There’s a lovely mix of garments, crafts and knitting. I hope you’ll enjoy the video! Thanks for watching! Sally xx
-
Vlog | Fabric haul & sewing plans for autumn makes
Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m sharing everything I bought from the Knitting & Stitching Show recently and how I’m planning to use them for my autumn sewing plans. Enjoy the video! Sally x
-
Exciting News – My ‘Behind the Seams’ Sewing Patreon is Here!
Hi sewing friends! I’m so excited to finally announce that I’ve just launched a brand new Patreon! If you love sewing as much as I do and want to dive deeper into the world of dressmaking, fabric, and craft, this is the perfect space for you. You can expect, sewing tips, tutorials, behind-the-scenes projects and to connect and chat with others who love sewing just as much as we do… Here’s a quick look at what you can expect as a member: Ad FREE Early Access – to my weekly YouTube videosBehind the Scenes – photos, videos and pollsCommunity chat – with myself and the rest of the group. Share…
