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My Simple Sew make for August is perfectly timed for a summer wedding reception that’s coming up very soon. I’ve chosen the Serena Maxi Dress, made in a John Kaldor silk satin that I’d bought as a (bargain) cut piece at The Shuttle. We’re fortunate to have some amazing local fabric shops around Leeds and Bradford; this particular one has …
Hello! My Simple Sew make for this month is a nice and easy one! It’s the Zoe dress & top. I’m about to go on holiday and I thought that a simple throw-over dress would be perfect to take with me to wear over my tankini. So that’s what I’ve made! I chose a grey chambray fabric from Boyes (a …
The Chelsea Collection has just been released as part of the Wardrobe Builder collection of patterns. I made the blouse and skirt last summer and completely love them. This was the first time I had tried several techniques: – shirring elastic – flat fell seams – neck facing – key hole neckline Whilst this is not a perfect execution of …
I wanted to make a few things for going away on holiday. I had a week to do it all in and speed was the order of the day. I had the Shannon collection pattern in my stash and thought it would be an excellent starting point for a couple of t-shirts and a dress. I was not wrong, …