Unusual and challenging sewing techniques

Unusual and challenging sewing techniques

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...

2026 Sudoku wardrobe contest

2026 Sudoku wardrobe contest

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...

Revisiting my youth

Revisiting my youth

..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...

Garden redesign

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Sewing must-dos and want-tos

Sewing

All this SWAP planning has focussed me on sewing coordinated collections. But there’s so much more in the queue.  Inspired by Kate, here’s my list of projects/techniques I’d like to tackle before too long, plus my sewing to-do list. Expect things to be added faster than they’re checked off!

Where I’ve blogged about a project, I’ll include a link.

A Chanel jacket
New curtains for the kitchen
New curtains for the dining room
Several Style Arc patterns including:
 Mary-Ann jacket (Chocolate wool)
 Coco jacket (Peat brown and turquoise tweed)
Ziggi moto jacket ( from a black embroidered shawl)
A fabulous embroidered waistcoat/tunic in indigo batiks like this one:

Recycled, quilted cotton vest/tunic

Some silk painting/dyeing
A jacket like this:

From Pinterest, Diane Ericson Fault Lines

A proper fitted pair of trousers

Sewing room accessories: press cloths.

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Unusual and challenging sewing techniques

Unusual and challenging sewing techniques

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...

read more
2026 Sudoku wardrobe contest

2026 Sudoku wardrobe contest

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...

read more
Revisiting my youth

Revisiting my youth

..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...

read more