I really love the vibe of Madeit patterns. It’s casual stuff you feel comfortable wearing but usually with a twist that makes it not boring. Madeit is part-owned by a woman of colour (looks like two women own and run the company) and are on the Shut Up and Sew safe space to shop list.…
As you know by now, I love pattern testing. I like it because I feel like I am being helpful, but mostly I like it because it forces me to have deadlines. I don’t finish stuff without deadlines, but am super good at sewing for a particular occasion or to a specified date. I signed…
I love it when companies look to increase their size ranges – so I was very happy to be chosen to test the expanded size (UK20-34) range for the Pipedream Patterns Eilidh dress. This is a dress with the option to have the twist at the front or at the back, I chose at the…
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the Jade Skirt for free when I signed up to review. Counter disclaimer: I already owned (and paid for) the Jade Skirt pattern from ages ago, so that probably cancels out the disclaimer… I have always loved the look of this pattern – ever since the first mustard version…
I haven’t made many things from Jennifer Lauren Handmade before – she has quite a lot of dress patterns and I am not that into making dresses. However, when she asked for testers for the Vielle top, I jumped at the chance. It’s the sort of top I wear a lot and is quite versatile.…
I did OK-but-not-great on the MakeNine for 2019, getting around to 4/9 and being very very happy with the 3 I finished. For 2020, I want to be more about the TNT items and less about individual patterns. I asked my daughter to make me some pictures I could use to remind myself of that,…
I used the leftovers from my Wiksten Shift top to make a big voluminous pleated maxi skirt! And I LOVE IT! Here’s how I made it: Cut a bit longer than needed, by the width of the fabric. This is the front. Repeat as above – this is the back. Draft a waistband to sit…
Part of my MakeNine for 2019 was to try and use the subscriptions I have more. It was great to find the Seamwork Emmie, which is a top made for amazing fabric. I am very happy with this top. It’s a style I like, the fit isn’t bad and I used the gorgeous sandwashed silk…
I don’t usually do this as 5 separate posts and have been contributing to the Sewcialists Editor posts already. I thought I would still do a single post to capture hits, misses and goals… Hits Yes, there are more than 5… I am really happy with how much I have sewn things this year that…
I have had the Morgan Jeans pattern for ages and have used the instructions to help me through construction while copying a RTW pair for my husband, but this is the first time I have made them for myself. I made them out of leftover cone mills denim from some other project – I think…
