When I first started dressmaking, it didn’t really occur to me that there was any other way of making your own clothes aside from using...

The Penelope pattern from Modkid Boutique is a pattern that has been around for a long time now but its one that I keep coming back to...

I bought the Sophia dress pattern from By Hand London quite some time ago now and was attracted to it by its sleek lines and figure...

A lot of the things I sew end up being garments that I class as for ‘special occasions’.  Clothes that are made out of really pretty...

Ironing and pressing are fundamental parts of the sewing process and help to make your project look polished and professional. Ironing is...

I have really been in need of a new winter coat over the past couple of months!  I didn’t want to buy one in the shops as I have quite a...

As December is just round the corner, party season is almost upon us which only means one thing…..which Christmas party dress can we sew...

Thread is one of the most fundamental parts of sewing but its often given the least thought!  When you first start sewing, you usually...

As the days are getting shorter and the nights are drawing in, my mind has turned to Autumn / Winter sewing. The first category that...

To start sewing might have been something that you have wanted to do for a while but you have never got round to actually doing it. If...

If you have been dressmaking for a while using patterns and feel like you might be ready to start some pattern drafting of your own, I...

A dressmaking pattern review for the Tilly & The Buttons Mabel dress

1. Photography The first thing I learnt from Me Made May 2023 (well, I knew this already!) is that I really don’t like taking pictures...

Me Made May is the brainchild of Zoe Edwards who runs the blog 'So, Zo...' (sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com) and also the Podcast Check...

When I first started making my own clothes, I used the first pins that came to hand and to be honest, that was fine for a long time. ...

I thought I would do a different kind of post today and instead of reviewing the Sew Over It Lois dress pattern that I have just made, I...

Just a quick post today where I’m explaining the concept of a toile in dressmaking for any newbie sewists out there! A toile is a...

Today’s post is all about patterns that I would recommend if you are just starting out with dressmaking! There are so many patterns out...

This week’s post is all about books! I love books in general and have quite a big collection dedicated to dressmaking. I love sitting...

I thought I would use today’s blog post as an opportunity to talk through what I think are the top 10 essential tools that you need to...