It's the perfect time to begin making lighter weight jackets as we approach Spring however, having Christmas just passed, investing in expensive fabric might be something you want to avoid at the moment. This inspired me to undertake an experiment to try and make the most of one of the cheapest fabrics... calico.
I am an absolute sucker for a patterned fabric, I’m forever meaning to add more plain fabrics to my wardrobe but I just can’t help getting sucked in by a fun design, and there is one thing I find even more satisfying….pattern matching.
Where do you get your sewing inspiration? Instagram, magazines, celebrities, high street or high fashion? How about the Easter Bonnet Parade 1996? Bet you didn't think of that one!
Sally @theyorkshiresewist made a beautiful dress from the Deer & Doe eBook ‘Dressed’ in our Wild Botanics Cotton Lawn. Find out her thoughts on sewing this pattern and the awful fate it came to with her naughty cat!
Yvette @BlossomSandwich set herself the challenge of wearing 100 different outfits over 100 days. Find out what she learnt about her wardrobe and what she will do going forward.
Sharlene has made a Bakerloo Dress with a hacked shirred bodice using our Delicate Flowers Viscose Crepe. She takes you through how to hack the pattern and tips for using shirring elastic.
Gemma @thedalythread has written a fab blog post using our Cobalt Tencel Twill to make a “faux dress”. She used the Friday Pattern Company Sage Brush top and Forget Me Not Patterns Ella skirt.
A guest blog post from Tamlyn, Sewn On The Tyne as she talks about the struggles of sewing a shirt and how she tackled these sewing mishaps! For this project, Tamlyn chose the I AM Patterns Irma shirt and made it up in one of our viscose fabrics!
