As a self-taught sewist it is embarrassing to admit that at the time of sewing this pattern I was yet to attempt a button hole and successfully complete a zip…my one and only attempt resulted in butchered fabric and two broken needles….but that’s a story for another day. Needless to say, since receiving a hand-me-down... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, I decided to embark on a number of sewing challenges. One of those was the new to me the ‘ABC Sewing Challenge’ encourages participants to undertake 26 different sews finding a pattern that starts with each letter of the alphabet. To challenge myself further, and let’s face it to keep ‘The Gram’ ... Continue Reading →
Do you know how hard it is to find a kids bottle green knit skort? I didn’t either until I started searching all the uniform stocks to find supplies of black and navy quite plentiful but green constantly sold out! Sewing machine to the rescue!First up was sourcing some bottle green knit….thank you Lush Fabrics... Continue Reading →
My first time making the Ellie & Mac Discoverer Tee and I am in love! The pattern takes the sometimes daunting task of colour blocking and makes it a breeze, even for most inexperienced beginners. The end result features a flattering curved line along the upper bust, a choice of banded or regular hem and... Continue Reading →
Ellie & Mac Up-Cycle Challenge - I take 4x Kmart Tea Towels and turn them into an EPIC Kids Skirt!!
Inspired by a recent post by Canadian sewist Jojo (instagram @jojos.sews), this year I am challenging myself to undertake the 2023 ABC sewing challenge. The challenge itself is pretty self explanatory all I need to do is sew one pattern from each letter of the alphabet. To keep things interesting I have set myself the... Continue Reading →
Have you ever looked at an outfit and thought, I wish I could make that? Recently feeling like Alice I tumbled down a virtual rabbit hole into the wonderland of Pinterest. With literally billions of images I was able to find an endless supply of outfits to gain style ideas and spark inspiration for a... Continue Reading →
The Sporty Lounge Skirt is a versatile and built for comfort. The pattern when paired with the right fabric can go from lounging on the couch to brokering deals in the boardroom or joining friends for cocktails. Best of all its quick, easy and comfy!.
Possibly the only thing better than finding a new pattern that is simple, quick to sew and oh so comfy is finding two patterns fitting this brief at the same time. Kate over at the Aussie brand Pattern Emporium has gone above and beyond this week releasing two patterns that check the boxes of ‘easy to... Continue Reading →
I am a self confessed bookworm. As a teen I remember hiding out under my doona late at night torch in hand devouring the latest teen thriller I could get my hands on from the school library. For the amount of books I consumed I should have been top of the class when it came... Continue Reading →
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