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VLOG | Sew a True Bias Ogden Cami Peplum Hack with me…
Join me as I sew up a hacked version of the Ogden Cami by True Bias using one of their Ogden Month hacks from the True Bias blog. I absolutely love how this one turned out and I hope you will too! Thanks so much for watching… Sally xx
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VLOG | Sharing my entire collection of handmade woven summer tops…
Join me as a share and talk through every handmade woven summer top I currently have in my wardrobe including some Sew Over It, Tilly and the Buttons and many more. You might want to get a cup of tea for this one! š Thank you for watching! Sally xx
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VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and making in June 2021…
Hi everyone… My latest Sew and Tell video is now up on YouTube and it’s all about what I’ve been sewing and making in June including my Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Dress, a frilly collar blouse hack, a Safiya/Odgen combo and another super cosy Jarrah Sweatshirt. I hope you enjoy it! Happy sewing… Sally
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VLOG | Crafty catch up, new fabrics, sewing plans, knitting and news…
Hi everyone Thank you for joining me for another video. This week I’m talking about some new fabrics I’ve picked up, some sewing plans, knitting progress as well as some book and tv chat. I hope you’ll enjoy the video and I’d love you to subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already š Thank you for watching! Sally xx
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VLOG | #frugalfrocks2021ā Free pattern and fabric choices | Help me decide what to sew…
Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel. In this week’s video I’m talking all about the #frugalfrocks challenge including some of my free pattern and fabric picks and how you can get involved if you’d like to take part. I hope you enjoy the video! Sally xx
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Vlog | Playing the ‘ask me anything game’, answering questions about sewing and life…
Hi everyone ā welcome back to another video, this week Iām answering all of my āask me anythingā questions. Thank you so much if you did send me a question it was really fun to record this video. Thanks for watching! Sally xx
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VLOG – My favourite makes of the summer vs. my most worn makes…
Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel, and to another video. This time Iām looking back over my summer makes and talking about three of my favourite makes versus my most worn makes. Thank you so much for watching! Sally xxx
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Lulu Gathered Mini Dress by The Aware Collection ā A pattern review in collaboration with Makerist
For this blog post Iāve teamed up with Makerist.com who kindly invited me to review two of their patterns and are offering my lovely followers the chance to win one of three free patterns in a GIVEAWAY over on my Instagram account @secret_life_of_a_seamstress.Ā I’d love you to pop over and enter if you can š Makerist are also kindly offering 20% off of all full price patterns so if youād like to treat yourself to a lovely sewing pattern as well as enter the giveaway simply enter the codeĀ SECRETLIFE20Ā at checkout. *Please be aware that the giveaway ends on Monday 21 September and discount code ends on Monday 19 October, so…
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Sew & Tell – What I made in Nov/Dec
Better late than never, my āSew and Tellā vlog chatting all about my makes from November and December 2019. Featuring the Ikatee Couture Anna and Stella dresses, Tilly and the Buttons Cleo, Sew Over It Ava Skirt.
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The Avid Seamstress – The Blouse. A Tutorial in Collaboration with The Fabric Guys
This pattern has got to be one of my favourite patterns ever and it was a pleasure to make this one in this beautiful floral rayon from The Fabric Guys! I have always wanted a handmade blouse in my wardrobe but been put off by the collar stands and difficult cuffs that come with the making. In my opinion this pattern is the perfect introduction to shirt making, the instructions are clear and easy to follow and there are lots of little hints and tips along the way to help you out. I’ve made two versions now – for my first I loved the pattern image so much I used…
