HAPPY ‘SEWING MACHINE DAY’
Apparently, ‘Sewing Machine Day’ really is a thing! So, despite having never heard of it before, I thought it was probably a good time to introduce you to my weapon of choice…
Read MoreME MADE MUSINGS
It only seems a couple of weeks or so since I was writing about my plans for Me Made May…. yet here we are in June already, two months on from when I made my pledge, and it’s been another busy month for me! May mainly coincided with plans to renovate the Distracted Household’s garden in time for the summer. My sewing time was reduced to small gaps around digging and planting; meaning I had the whole month to really consider my me mades.
Read MoreDRAFT IT YOURSELF, THE NEW D.I.Y
After my recent triumph drafting the (extremely) well-fitting trapeze top I was eager to make another attempt at a bespoke pattern; and I’ve had fabric in my stash for ages, bought for this exact purpose – so I figured it was about time it fulfilled its destiny.
Read MoreCATCH THE PIGEON
In February this year, Afternoon put out a call for pattern testers for a new t-shirt design. I’ve never pattern tested before, and I’ve not sewn a whole lot of jersey either – so I decided to dip a toe outside of my comfort zone and sign up!
Read MoreKITTY PLAYED GUITAR...
Since Bowie’s death a few years back I’ve seen numerous fashion takes on the Ziggy Stardust / Aladdin Sane character; t shirts, tote bags and enamel pins all depicting variations of the lightning bolt motif. I thought I would try my own design….
Read MoreTHE TRAPEZE-Y LIFE
One of my sewing goals for 2019 was to experiment with drafting personalised patterns using the bodice block I made at UAL. It’s no secret that I started sewing as I was sick of ill-fitting ready to wear; seams and style points not hitting the right spot, gaping necklines and slippery shoulders etc. Armed with a couple of pattern-drafting books, an endless supply of drafting tools, calico and a free afternoon I decided to give it a go!
Read MoreFAIR'S FAIR(FIELD)!
So, it’s only been six months (*coughs* at least…) since I bought the Thread Theory Fairfield pattern with the intentions of making Mr Distracted a well-earned handmade shirt! And I’ve pretty much had the supplies for this make for just as long; fabric washed and ironed, pattern printed and ready to go. I guess I was put off starting by ALL. THE. PATTERN. PIECES.
Read MoreME MADE MAY 2019
A busy April means that Me Made May is looming on the not too distant and hopefully sunny horizon and will be here in no time at all. And since MMMay pledges are already popping up on Instagram, I decided to take my April sewing energy and apply it to making my own pledge for 2019.
Read MoreHEY FRANKIE, DO YOU REMEMBER ME?
I wanted to improve my jersey sewing skills and make a few more casual t-shirts, and the Frankie sits in that middle ground between ‘comfy and loose’, and ‘shapely and fitted’. Plus, the raglan sleeve and neckband means the Frankie can be brilliantly colour blocked – so the style opportunities are endless!
Read MoreCUSTOM CATS
For a while now I’ve wanted to try some free motion embroidery, with the idea of using it to customise a me made…
Read MoreI AM CASSIOPÉE
In Greek mythology, Cassiopée is boastful about her own beauty, so she must be good right? I took a gamble and popped it onto my Make Nine list…
Read MoreIT’S FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE!
This past Friday I discovered something that changed my entire weekend – the Happy Fabrics UK website!
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