Life has been pretty crazy recently. So youd think that challenging myself to wear homemade garments every day for a month would be just one too many layers of crazy, enough...
What do you do when its a beautiful sunny weekend but youre desperate to finish a sewing project? I faced this dilemma on Saturday as the park was beckoning but I wanted to wear my Picnic Blanket Ski...
I LOVE this skirt! Not only is it pretty snazzy, if I do say so myself, its also super practical, multifunctional even. It has pockets, yes. Pockets are good. Its also super spread-out-able, you can ...
Many stitchers make a living from sewing for other people, capitalising on the market for beautifully handmade clothing. Imagine making vintage-style childrens clothing in Liberty fabrics for a livin...
Bonjour mes amis! Do you read sewing blogs in a language other than English? Im always on the lookout for new sources of inspiration and every so often I stumble upon a site which reminds me that the...
As a passionate supporter of crafty enterprises, Im pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities to sewing- and craft-related businesses, handmade and vintage stores, and other websites I believe reade...
Looks a bit like a picnic blanket, non? Im not great at naming my projects but Ive already decided that this make is going to be called the Picnic Blanket Skirt. Mountains of gingham are currently cu...
I cant believe were half way through Me-Made-May already! Last year I took part in the same challenge to wear homemade clothing all month long, but this time round its been sooooo much ...
Have you ever used stitching to get a message across? Regular readers will know that I am fascinated by the link between sewing and well-being, in particular the immense impact that making things wit...
One of the most common questions Im asked is where to go fabric shopping in London. I buy much of my fabric online, but I do so like a pootle around the shops too. Here are my suggestions of some pla...
So many of you like the sound of the DIY Couture book! Well, three of you lucky people get to win one... and the rest of you should go and buy it! It was so interesting to read all the comments on th...
Should I rename this blog Tilly and the Button-Back Blouse? Yes, my friends, Ive made another one! This time with two panels of vertical pleating on the bodice. I think this one is my favourite :) Ma...
Have you heard of DIY Couture? Rosie Martin takes an unorthodox approach to sewing which I find inspiring and refreshing. She laments the fact that sewing patterns can be so complex that they deter m...
May is a particularly special month for sewing blo...
One of the wonderful things about making your own clothes is the ability to design bespoke garments exactly how you want them. You choose the colour, the style, the fit, the neckline, the sleeve, the...
Dont you just love it when you see stitching popping up in mainstream media? One of the people we have to thank for that is Perri Lewis, magazine editor by day and freelance craft journalist by night...
My friends - words and pictures cannot convey the scale of the Textile Discount Outlet in Chicago. Half a city block long, three floors high, 12 ginormous rooms jam-packed full of fabric...
Whats on my sewing table? Lets look at the evidence... Can you guess what it is yet? Im off on a little trip now so will have to finish this another day. While Im away Im planning to meet up with ano...
In my opinion one can never have too many Breton tops. But how to add that extra je ne sais quoi? Hand-paint the stripes, thats how! Vaguely horizontal but with a nonchalant messy edge to them. Neat ...
Last week I was lucky enough to get an early sneaky peek at sewing pattern favourite Colette Patterns Spring/Summer range - exciting! I took the opportunity to conduct a mini intervi...
Simplicity asked me to participate in the Get a Vintage Look blog hop, making a dress from one of three vintage-inspired patterns theyd sent me. I chose 1913, a princess seamed dress with multiple op...
One of the questions Im most frequently asked by non-stitchers is whether sewing your own clothes saves you money. The cost of sewing can vary greatly depending on your choice of fabric, but lets con...
The winner of the Sewaholic Refrew pattern is... Ally! The winner of two Colette Patterns sewing patterns of their choice is... Cookin with Katherine! The three winners ...
Phew! Checking out 105 OWOP entries takes aaaaages! But I had so much fun oohing and ahhing over everyones fabulous submissions that I cant complain. Who knew compiling an uber spreads...
Phew! OWOP! - aka One Week, One Pattern - is through. 105 people played along! Lest you think I was the evil cult leader, cackling to myself in my lair as I watched you all suffer through a week of w...
Can you believe it, there are MORE prizes to be won to celebrate OWOP! week? Three – yes, three - readers will win five – yes, five! – Simplicity or New Look patterns of their choice. Oh my gosh, whi...
No less than 20 OWOP-ers are wearing Colette Patterns this week – that’s nearly a quarter of participants. Pretty impressive how popular they are considering it’s an independent business...
One of the most popular patterns being worn during OWOP! week is the Renfrew top. The latest pattern by Sewaholic has already gained a strong fan base and its versatility makes it perfect for wearing...
When Victory Patterns launched a few months ago, excitement quickly spread amongst stitchers keen to make up such stylish designs. The brains behind the operation, Kristiann Boos from Toronto, juggle...
If youre not already excited about the start of OWOP! on Saturday, my fascinating quantitative and qualitative analysis of participants tastes and habits will have you jumping up and down in no time!...
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