I was having a conversation with somebody recently about the different techniques we use in sewing clothes. So I began to make a list. I'm not talking about the basics like laying out a pattern, cutting, simple darts. They are important for sure, but I'm more...
This is an ongoing post, and I'll update it as I go The 2026 wardrobe contest organised by Sewing Pattern Review is the perfect opportunity for me to use up my (huge) stash and also to sew a new wardrobe after big weight loss over the last 12 months. I also need to...
..through the medium of Vintage Sewing Patterns. I discovered this classic deep in my stash recently. Apparently I was a size 12 back when I was 18 years old and sewed this the last time. I loved this pattern, especially the jacket which was so cool. I made it from a...
I've been shopping for plants at Farmer Gracy for the great garden redesign of 2025. These arrived today and are now potted up, parked in the greenhouse and doing their thing while I get the borders ready. Photos and descriptions from the Farmer Gracy websiteOne...
I revisited Rosamunde Pilcher this summer. I re-read the Shell Seekers and then for a taste of Christmas in July, I picked up a copy of Winter Solstice. Perfect comfort reading. Winter Solstice Rosamunde Pilcher is one of those authors I return to again and again. Her...
One of my favourite bloggers is Peter from Male Pattern Boldness, a blog I discovered when I was searching for resources on sewing for my man.Recently he posted about one of his favourite sewing books, Decorative Dressmaking. I wasn't familiar with it but Peter's...
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I revisited Rosamunde Pilcher this summer. I re-read the Shell Seekers and then for a taste of Christmas in July, I picked up a copy of Winter Solstice. Perfect comfort reading. Winter Solstice Rosamunde Pilcher is one of those authors I return to again and again. Her...
One of my favourite bloggers is Peter from Male Pattern Boldness, a blog I discovered when I was searching for resources on sewing for my man.Recently he posted about one of his favourite sewing books, Decorative Dressmaking. I wasn't familiar with it but Peter's...
I revisited Rosamunde Pilcher this summer. I re-read the Shell Seekers and then for a taste of Christmas in July, I picked up a copy of Winter Solstice. Perfect comfort reading. Winter Solstice Rosamunde Pilcher is one of those authors I return to again and again. Her...
One of my favourite bloggers is Peter from Male Pattern Boldness, a blog I discovered when I was searching for resources on sewing for my man.Recently he posted about one of his favourite sewing books, Decorative Dressmaking. I wasn't familiar with it but Peter's...
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