Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Hack”
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 …
Some of our readers may be aware of the OWOP (One Week, One Pattern) challenge, which was originally started by Tilly of Tilly and the Buttons, and has been hosted by other luminaries of the online sewing world, most recently by Sheona of Sewisfaction. I’ve always tried to take part, because it’s a good way of reminding me of garments …
If you look back over my makes for the Simple Sew Blog, you will notice that I’m a firm believer in making a pattern work hard! I generally make more than one of the same pattern, and I try to find ways of adapting it or hacking it, to make it seem different. There are many good reasons for working …