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...
Every year there’s a challenge in the sewing/knitting/handmade clothes world to wear the more of the garments they make. It’s up to the individual to decide how they interpret the challenge. It could be sewing and wearing only #MeMade items all through the month. Or maybe incorporate one #MeMade item every day into your regular outfits. Maybe pledge to finish some of those UFOs, or sew only from stash.
However you decide to make this challenge work for you, it should still be, um, a challenge.
This year I decided to get out all the garments I’ve sewed in the last few years and review/write about them, and wear each of them at least once during May. Some of them are simple, like the
I signed the #MeMadeMay18 pledge over at SoZo, and here it is for you to witness.
‘I, Lisa of PoorMother.co.uk (Instagram @flowerdogdesigns), sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’18. I endeavour to wear each of the garments I have made over the last couple of years at least once during the month and to write/review as many of the makes as possible on my blog, during May 2018′
I’ll post about my makes here and may even put pics on Flickr/Instagram/Twitter from time to time.
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...
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