I actually made this swimsuit in Summer 2020, I just haven't got around to writing it up until now! I had sewn swimwear before (when I made this Sophie bikini), but at that time I was still a complete beginner. I'm still really proud of that swimsuit, but there are a lot of things I… Continue reading Making the swimsuit of my dreams! (Pilatus swimsuit/Maxine pants pattern mashup)
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Denim Persephone Pants (I made jeans!!)
Several years ago, I wrote on this blog how much I hated jeans... the fabric, the fit, basically everything that makes jeans jeans. So it may come as a shock that not only have I made myself a pair of jeans, but I absolutely love them! To be honest, they're not 'true' jeans; they don't… Continue reading Denim Persephone Pants (I made jeans!!)
Loungewear set: LB Pullover and Juno leggings
You may remember this outfit from Me Made May, in which it featured heavily! I love me-made loungewear, and my Stella set has been looking a bit worse for wear lately, so it was time to make something new... This camel print jersey is from Lamazi Fabrics. It's amazing quality; I've worn this set tons… Continue reading Loungewear set: LB Pullover and Juno leggings
Helen’s Closet Ashton tops
One of my New year's resolutions was to fine-tune the fit on some basic patterns, and the Ashton top fit the bill perfectly. It's a simple A-line, sleeveless top, with the option of a facing or bias binding finish, and two lengths. I made the cropped version, because I only ever wear high-waisted trousers. Version… Continue reading Helen’s Closet Ashton tops
Safiya dungarees (from Make it Simple)
After making a few pairs of Safiya trousers and wearing them constantly, it was only a matter of time before I made the dungaree version! I loved the ramie I made my trousers in, so I bought the same fabric in black for the dungarees. It's from Textile Express, and it has a beautiful slubbed… Continue reading Safiya dungarees (from Make it Simple)
Me Made May: Weeks 2 & 3
Originally I was going to do a Me Made May post each week, but as you can see, that hasn't happened! So this will be one big roundup for weeks two and three: Day 8: This day was really warm, so I wore a pair of Safiya shorts I batch sewed last month (along with… Continue reading Me Made May: Weeks 2 & 3
Two Paper Theory LB Pullovers
The LB Pullover by Paper Theory patterns has been on my to-sew list for quite some time (you may remember it from my New Year's Resewlutions list!). One of the main things that drew me to the pattern was that it could be made in both knits and wovens- and in this post, I'll be… Continue reading Two Paper Theory LB Pullovers
Tencel twill Sade blouse (from Breaking the Pattern)
The dress and top I made last year using the Sade pattern are some of my most worn makes, so it was only a matter of time before I made another one! Definitely should have ironed it before taking photos- that crisp centre front fold is making the fabric hang weirdly! Back in February I… Continue reading Tencel twill Sade blouse (from Breaking the Pattern)
Handmade presents
Confession time: these are actually all presents I made last Christmas! Yes, this is how slow I am at writing blog posts... Anyway, I wrote it eventually, and I thought I may as well share it, even if it is several months late (hence the vague, non-seasonally-specific title). I love giving people handmade Christmas presents;… Continue reading Handmade presents
‘The Love Witch’ inspired Wilder gown
This dress has a slightly sad story behind it... I'm a huge fan of Lana Del Rey, and I've wanted to see her live for years. Therefore I was ecstatic when I managed to get tickets to see her in Birmingham this February. I love the 1970s style dresses she wears on stage, so I… Continue reading ‘The Love Witch’ inspired Wilder gown
oolong stitches 