Or, it’s been quiet this week! My regular day job (at a museum) has just restarted post-pandemic – or at least, past this first part
Project Wedding Dress – 1
Oh, it’s a big project! I’m getting married next year and ever since we got engaged I’ve been toying with the idea of making my
Finished: Poppy Bralette
I made a bra! Or at the very least an extremely wearable toile but it works, it supports my chest and has rapidly become my
Plus Size Vintage
One of the things that can be a bit of a hurdle for engaging with vintage looks is physical size. A lot of the true
Make it Retro
I’ve always loved a bit of vintage fashion, not least of all because I find the silhouettes really flattering and fun to wear. Point in
Finished: Calder Dungarees Hack
This week I made my first pair of Calder shorts (by Cashmerette) and found them really straightforward. I do think I should make a size
It doesn’t always work, but it will eventually
Yesterday was not a great sewing day. Nor was it a great day in general, but I suspect those two things are strongly related. I
Throwback: like it’s 2010 all over again
Back in 2010 I was but a wee slip of a girl, living in London age 20 and in a bit of an unsettled period
A new blog appears!
Hi, and welcome! I thought it would be a good idea to start myself a blog, focussing predominantly on sewing – the practicalities of the