Weekend Cheeky Purchases

Hi guys,

So my partner took me on an outing on Saturday and I found The Aladdin's cave which is The world of sewing! 

So retraining myself here is what I purchased: 

These are:

• New look pattern 6125
• Mccalls pattern  M7085
• 5.5 meters of bias binding

So I bought the first pattern because I have a dress just like it from Evans and love it. So want lots more in different colours. 

I bought the second pattern for a wedding I will be attending later this year. 

And finally the bias binding is for the apron I am currently making. All of it needs to have binding round it, so I bought some wider binding to make it easier to attach since it's my first go! 

UPDATE: Out of Action

Hi guys, Jess here.

Just a quick update to let you know I am out of action at the minute. Dear Betsy is missing stitches again and I have tried everything Google and I can think off to fix it. So she is going to see the lovely men at the repair shop and we should be back on track soon.

Till then, keep stitching!

Lastest Project: Another Pincushion

Hi everyone, just a quick post to show you my latest project... yes another pincushion planter.

If you would like to find out how to make one, click the image below.

My First Garment

Hi everyone, today we are going to talk about my first garment, and this is something I made before I started the course, so I didn't know what a notch was or how to do an invisible zip.

So what I decided to make was a 1950s tea dress for a vintage fair I was going to. 

This dress had a zip, full lining and interfacing yes I know ambitious. Also back then (about 5 months ago) I decided to go one size bigger, now not knowing how to measure myself properly really played a big part in that decision because I'd made myself bigger than I really was! Yes how silly, at least I know now, so I had to install darts to fit the garment to me.

 Anyway on a final note, I absolutely love this dress even with all its imperfections and still wear it today. 

So now you've seen my first garment I look forward to showing you the apron I will soon be making on the course. 

See you in the next blog!