Screen printed jaguar dress

My youngest requested a dress with jaguars, cheetahs and meerkats on it. We compromised on just jaguars, and after a fair bit of sketching (both of us), finalised a design we were happy with.

Esme cardigans and Delia Beanies

As the weather gets colder, I’m continuing with my efforts to sew clothes that will actually coordinate rather than just individual items that might not work together. Filling the long cardigan (or not-so-secret dressing gown) gap are these Esme Cardigans by Named Clothing.

Inespiration

Today I’m joining a group of international sewists posting makes that are inspired by the  talented ray-of-sunshine that is Portuguese blogger Ines of La Folie Sewing Booth.

Summer Holiday sewing (part 2)

As explained in part 1 the onset of summer holidays marked the realisation there were very little non-school uniform clothes suitable for warm weather that still fit my daughters. To fill that gap I quickly to wait made a few basics to fill some of the gaps. 

Summer holiday sewing (part 1)

The start of the summer holidays always seems to begin with the realisation that all the children’s summer clothes that aren’t school uniform no longer fit. Cue some panic sewing before we leave on our extended camping trip.

Harriet x2

After the long process of finding and fitting a great bra pattern it seems only sensible to make a few in the same style. Once a bra pattern fits well it is actually a reasonably quick (and incredibly satisfying) process to make one. 

Millie dress

This lovely dress is made using a free pattern from Mix it Make it.