I chose the Anneka tunic as my first proper Simple Sew blogger make because I like the front and back box pleat detail and I do like a nice pinafore! It’s one of those styles that you could make in a warm fabric for winter like tweed or corduroy, or in a summer-weight linen or cotton drill perhaps. I have …
Looks Like I Made It’s Lottie Blouse
2014 feels like a very long time ago. It was a time of change, I’d started sewing in the summer and my first hospital job in the Autumn. 2015 arrived, my job was in full swing, I’d split up with my long-term boyfriend and I’d made my first ever Lottie Blouse. It was an exciting time in life, before I …
Susan Young’s Zoe Dress (x3!)
Since the Zoe dress and top pattern was given away free with the very first issue of Sew Now magazine, which I reviewed here, I’ve used it 3 times. It’s a really wearable basic layering style which I think is similar to those you can find in Fat Face or White Stuff. I’ve made mine in fabrics with a bit of body and I layer long-sleeved …
Gabberdashery’s Faux Fur Jackie O’ Jacket
Hello everyone, I’ve been excited to post about this make for a while as I made it early December and I’ve been in love with it ever since! To be honest I have wanted a cropped faux fur jacket since my teens – probably since watching ‘Clueless’ and this pattern is perfect for that style! I love the shape and …