Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Hack”
I have been wanting to make a simple woven top for the winter that I can wear to work. I always thought of the Nancy pattern as a dress with a collar, but I saw a lovely collarless top version and thought it would work perfectly for me. I used this fab cotton from Doughty’s that has a kind of …
Hi there! I’m back again with my latest Simple Sew make – the Miranda t-shirt/cardigan hack. The Miranda t-shirt pattern is available on the Simple Sew website here. For this make I was very kindly given some fabric by Doughty’s, specifically to make this project. It’s a lovely poly/viscose jersey (you can get it here) and it’s perfect for this …
Early in the summer I made a jumpsuit by another pattern designer and surprised myself by really liking it, so when it came to choosing the last of my Simple Sew makes for 2018, I thought that I would go for the Cara Jumpsuit and make it in a rather nice dark teal stretch velvet that I already had in …
Hi everyone! I’m back and this time I’ve made a dress using the Simple Sew Colour Block Tunic sewing pattern. This pattern is a simple shift dress or top designed for woven fabrics. It closes with an invisible zip in the centre back and there are options for either ¾ length or short sleeves. The beauty of this pattern is …