The other week I showed how to draft a pattern for an A line skirt. It’s here if you missed it! Although A line skirts are just fine as they are, I had plans for adapting an A line skirt pattern to make it a little bit different….
The Knitting and Stitching Show is usually held in various locations around the UK. Obviously it’s not happening this year. But as we’ve found over the last few months, we are fortunate enough to live in an age where we can do things and get together without even…
This post contains affiliate links. One of the things I love to do is make my own clothes, especially making them from my own designs. There is nothing like trotting off out in an outfit that I’ve made myself. I like knowing that nobody else will be wearing…
If you’ve been here before, you’ll probably know that I love autumn. I actually have a hard time choosing between the seasons! Lots of people like the summer best. It’s nice not having to wear a coat and people’s gardens smell nice and you can go to the…
Every September, All Free Sewing host National Sewing Month. This involves lots of sewing tutorials and a giveaway. This year they are giving away a Handi Quilter sewing machine. Unfortunately you have to live in the USA or Canada to enter. The information about it is here. I…
Out of all the seasons, I think I like autumn the most, although I have a hard time choosing my favourite! There’s definitely something to be said for cooler days, crisp air and golden sunshine. In England, our autumns are not as beautiful as they are in North…