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How to choose the right fabric for your sewing pattern | My top five tips…
This is something I’ve been asked about quite a lot recently on Instagram and over on YouTube so I thought I’d write a short blog and make a quick YouTube video explaining how I personally go about selecting my pattern and fabric matches. I hope you might find something helpful in it š Tip No. 1 – Use the Pattern Envelope… It might be an obvious one but those fabric suggestions are included on the back of your pattern envelope for a good reason and that is that the pattern designer or company think these will work best for the type of garment the pattern is designed to make. That’s…
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What I’ve been sewing in March 2021 – Vlog description…
Hi everyone – welcome back to another Sew and Tell vlog. This blog accompanies my YouTube makes video and includes links to everything I talk about within the video. You can watch my March Makes YouTube video by clicking below. The Jarrah Sweatshirt by Megan Nielson I made my Jarrah Sweatshirt using a combination of the pattern variations with a beautiful wine and cream Ponte from Minerva. I’ve linked a similar fabric here because this particular fabric is now out of stock. The Jolanda Blouse by Atelier Vicolo N. 6 at Makerist.com I made a sleeveless version of the Jolanda Blouse by Atelier Vicolo N. 6 in collaboration with Makerist.com…
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VLOG | My five favourite beginner jersey sewing patterns…
Hi everyone ā welcome back to another video talking all about my five favourite jersey and knit sewing patterns for beginners, these are all patterns I used on my journey into sewing with knit fabrics. I hope you’ll enjoy the video š Thank you for watching! Sally x
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VLOG – How to – Sew a little girls jersey dress
Today Iām sewing a jersey dress for my daughter using a T shirt pattern I already have and adding a gathered skirt. I talk about how I plan to resize the pattern pieces to adapt them to make a dress, fitting the jersey neckband and how to measure the skirt depending on how much gather you like. Thank you so much for watching. If you have any questions about the making process do let me know in the comments below. If you havenāt already subscribed to my channel Iād love you to consider subscribing for more sewing and making content. My normal upload day is a Saturday morning. Lots of…
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What I made in February…
Thank you for joining me to chat about everything I made during February 2020. For more information and links to the fabric and patterns I talk about please see my description in YouTube. Thank you for watching! xx
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DIBY Club Emmeline Gathered Dress Pattern Review
It was so lovely of the DIBY Club to get in touch with me and ask if I would like to sample and review one of their patterns. Iād not heard of the brand before but a quick look over their website and I knew they would be right up my street. The DIBY (Do It Better Yourself) Club aims to teach you to make your clothes better than you can buy them with a focus on getting the perfect fit for your individual body size and shape. THE PATTERN I was asked to review the Emmeline Dress, a fit and flare jersey dress with a variety of sleeve and…
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YouTube Pattern Review: Glasshouse Patterns Nemesia Dress
I was lucky enough to be on the panel of testers for this pattern. It’s a jersey dress, super comfy and versatile, perfect for the autumn/winter months. Watch my full review in my YouTube video below, there are also more photos on my Instagram page. Donāt forget to leave a like and subscribe to my channel to see more videos like this, I’m hoping to start uploading sewing videos regularly. Thank you so much for reading and watching! Sally xxx
