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    Vlog | Sewing a Sezane inspired dress in a week…

    March 4, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, This week I’m sharing a few sewing days in my life with you as I attempt to sew a Sezane inspired dress in time for a party at the weekend. Included in this weeks video are tips for hacking a dress pattern to be button down. I hope you enjoy it! Sally x

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    Vlog | TOP FIVE Most Wearable Spring Fashion Trends | What SHOULD you be sewing for the season ahead??

    February 12, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, Join me as I share five of what I think are the most wearable fashion trends for the upcoming spring season and how I think we can recreate them with the sewing patterns we might already own. I hope you enjoy the video! Sally xx

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    Vlog | Sew a new winter jacket with me including sewing tips for beginners…

    February 5, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, This week I’ve been sewing up an Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Co. in a super cosy fleece fabric. Join me for the sewing process, sewing tips and general chit chat. Thank you for watching! Sally x

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    Vlog | Setting goals for 2024 for sewing, work and life…

    January 29, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, Join me as I share what my sewing goals are for 2024. I’m also sharing a few work and personal goals too. I hope you’ll enjoy the video! Sally x

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    Reviewing 2023 | Everything I made, favourites, regrets and lessons learned…

    January 21, 2024 /

    Hi everyone, In today’s video I’m sharing everything I made in 2023 and reviewing my favourites, any regrets or disasters and also talking about what my making in 2023 taught me . Patterns and fabrics are listed below (where possible) in order of sharing. Named Olo Lounge Set – https://www.namedclothing.com/products/olo-tee-and-pants-set Mind The MAKER Organic Brushed Pique Sweater Knit Stretch Fabric – https://tidd.ly/3GrY1yR Darling Ranges Dress by Megan Nielsen – https://tidd.ly/3aWxVEk Atelier Brunette Viscose Crepe – https://tidd.ly/3LRvJ1R Jarrah Sweatshirt by Megan Nielson – https://tidd.ly/2PbvYfP Viscose Soft Knit – https://sewmesomething.co.uk/ Southbank Sweater Dress by Nina Lee – https://tidd.ly/3VgQXLg Minerva Core Range Fur Back Sweatshirt Stretch Knit Fabric Beige and rust – https://tidd.ly/40suRIR…

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    Vlog | A very chatty catch up. Sewing makes, knitting, Christmas presents and more…

    January 15, 2024 /

    Hi everyone In today’s video I’m having a bit of a catch up. Talking all about sewing makes, what I’ve been knitting, what I got for Christmas and a bit of book chat too. I hope you’ll enjoy the video! Sally x

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    Vlog | Vlogmas week one, cosy Christmassy crafting and chat…

    December 11, 2023 /

    Hi everyone Vlogmas week one is here. I hope you enjoy coming along with me for some cosy, festive Christmassy crafting and chit chat… Thank you for watching! Sally x

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    Vlog | Recreating a High Street look with two easy sewing patterns…

    December 4, 2023 /

    Hi everyone, Join me in one of my favourite types of videos to make as I attempt to recreate a High Street winter look using very quick and easy sewing patterns. Can you believe I sewed this outfit up in around two and a half hours! I hope you enjoy the video! Sally x

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    TOP TEN amazing sewing patterns for the perfect Christmas dress

    November 27, 2023 /

    Hi everyone, Today I’m sharing TEN amazing sewing patterns to help you create the perfect Christmas dress. I’ve included a mix of party and occasion wear and some more casual styles too. I hope you enjoy the video! Sally xx

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    Vlog | A peaceful few days in my sewing (dining) room…

    November 6, 2023 /

    Hi everyone, This week I spent a lovely few days in my sewing (dining) room. Join me as I finish up a long overdue WIP, work on my winter coat project and start something new. Thank you so much for watching! Sally x

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•Ramona Skirt• Here’s a little snap of my r •Ramona Skirt• Here’s a little snap of my recently sewn Ramona Skirt by @tillybuttons. I am so pleased with how this turned out! If you watch my YouTube videos you’ll know that I had a whole sizing conundrum about this, cut out a size, panicked it was too small, tried to make adjustments it was all a bit nail biting in the end (for me anyway). Anyway, I’m happy to report all turned out well in the end. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of sewing this skirt, it took me right back to the early days of my sewing as I feel a good old A line skirt can be one of those patterns were taught to sew as beginners. There are lots of very useful sewing techniques to learn in this simple style skirt such as darts, waistbands, zips, hems and in this case lining too - I’ve never lined a skirt before so this was new to me and I loved seeing how it came together. Such a neat finish 💕 I hope you like the finished result! Short skirts are a different style for me but I’m kind of liking them this season xx Fabric: Bubble cord from @higgsandhiggs
Here are a few snaps of the hacked Ilford Jacket I Here are a few snaps of the hacked Ilford Jacket I shared as a flat-lay a few days ago. I absolutely loved sewing this. Sewing pattern hacking is one of my favourite things to do and this whole process was just so much fun. Swipe to the end to see the high street jacket this handmade jacket was inspired by. To create something similar I removed the collar, adapted the button bands, rounded the corners, fully lined, bound and finished with snaps. This is such a lovely lightweight but cosy jacket, perfect for when you’re just popping out in the car or going ‘inside shopping’ 😂 This jacket will always be special to me because I filmed the process as a sew along for my first monthly Patreon membership video and by the way if you have joined over there thank you SO much I’m loving being able to share more with you!! There’s a link to the membership in my bio if you fancy finding out more 😊 I have fabric staring at me urging me to get on with my next jacket - just need to find some time now haha!! Are you planning to sew any outerwear this season? x #ilfordjacket #ilfordjackethack
🍂I finished knitting my Ludham Sweater🍂 I’m not joking when I say that I think this might be the warmest, cosiest hand knit jumpers I now own! It’s knit from @modeatrowan softest alpaca yarn which is just the fluffiest and lightest yarn I’ve ever used I think. The Ludham Sweater is a great pattern for beginner knitters as it’s knit flat, has minimal shaping and even the sleeves are knit as a flat rectangle giving these lovely wide cuffs. I actually knit my sleeves around 3cm longer than the pattern suggested by accident but I’m glad I did as I like the extra length. Since the yarn is so chunky and the needles are large I found it knit up super quickly too! There’s a lovely forest green colour way in the softest alpaca collection which I have my eye on. I think this pattern would work really well slightly more cropped to wear with wide leg jeans and trousers - what do you think? I love knitting a nice easy pattern like this. I’ve moved onto something more complicated now and it’s taking all my brain power to concentrate so I can’t watch the telly at the same time - not good 🤣 Pattern: Ludham Sweater by @modeatrowan Yarn: Softest Alpaca in shade Linen I’ll link in my stories and highlights 💕 Ad| Gifted pattern and yarn
How has it taken me this long to realise that the How has it taken me this long to realise that the solution to all of my cold girl problems was simply to sew lots of layering tops!! The Agnes Top is a great one for layering (it’s the striped top peeking out here btw if that wasn’t obvious 😆). For me it can feel a little bit clingy to wear on its own but layered under knits and jackets it’s a dream. The scoop neckline means it sits comfortably and there’s no risk of that annoying poking out at the neck that crew necklines can sometimes give. Another comfy, cosy, casual outfit to add to my autumn/winter wardrobe 🍁 Agnes Top handmade by me pattern by @tillybuttons Jumper @hm Trousers handmade by me, pattern by @ploenpatterns Trench coat @newlook #sewistsofinstagram #isewmyownclothes #sewing #memadeeveryday #beginnersewing #autumnoutfit #sewingreel #outfitreel #beginnersewing #beginnersewingpatterns
It was requested that I share the finer details of It was requested that I share the finer details of my wool Ilford Jacket so of course I jumped on that 😆 I absolutely love how this turned out and I can’t wait to wear it more this winter time. This is the first time I’ve lined the Ilford and I love the finish I think I’ll definitely be lining my future versions more. Since this wool was quite heavy weight I chose to bias bind the seams rather than double turning the button band and hem. I was trying to be frugal by using the binding I already had in my stash but you’ve no idea how much I wish I’d bound the hem in the same black as the sides - ah well! 🙈 For buttons I went with metal snaps rather than attempting to sew buttonholes and they work well and I love the finish of these. Onto my next Ilford hack - I have fabric arriving in the post soon 🙈 #howmanyjacketsaretoomanyjackets Pattern: Ilford Jacket by @fridaypatterncompany Fabric: Heavy wool blend from Lily Fabrics bought from the Knitting & Stitching Show Lining: @hobbycrafthq #ilfordjacket #fridaypatterncompany #sewistsofinstagram #isew #isewmyownclothes #sewinginspiration #sewingreel #sewingreels #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #beginnersewing
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