Knit cotton shower mitt
Shower mitt iknitted in some left over WATG Shiny Happy Cotton yarn.
Audrey in Unst cardigan
Knitted in colour-speckled grey yarn from the Uncommon Thread.
WATG Hotline Sweater lengthened
This is a lengthened version of the Wool and the Gang Hotline Sweater.
TATB monstera-stretch Margot pyjamas
Stretch version of Tilly and the Buttons Margot pyjamas in a monstera print knit.
Child’s swimming bag
This was a request from my four year old niece and I’m recording the details so I don’t forget them because I think I may want to make more of them.
Papercut-Sapporo (that-fastens) in Harris-Tweed
A Papercut Saporro modified to include fastenings and made in houndstooth Harris Tweed with Nani Iro lining.
Long-sleeved, embroidered Closet Case Kalle dress
This Closet Case Kalle is made in a Japanese woven, cotton/linen gingham seersucker.
Knit Papercut Sapporo – shortened and unlined
This is a heavy knit, double-faced wool. I had just enough to make a shortened Sapporo (with a bit of piecing). It is unlined with Liberty tana lawn pockets.
I Am Patterns woven Artemis blazer
I Am Patterns blazer in a loose weave viscose tweed with a cotton lawn lining.
I Am Patterns Apollon dress
The I Am Patterns Apollon with a few modifications made in Kokka Echino Sambar print cotton knit.
Named Inari extreme cocoon dress
This is the Named Inari with the cocoon shape really exaggerated. This works in woven, knit and combined knit and woven. Also discovered the Inari has three different sleeve shapes!
Closet Case Ebony-dress with pockets
A Closet Case Ebony dress in double knit, reversible striped jersey. This time with big slouchy patch pockets.
Papercut Sapporo in mohair
Sapporo Coat in mohair with Liberty lining. Sleeves lengthened and closures added.
Closet Case Kalle shirtdress three ways
Closet Case Kalle shirtdress times 3- one in pinstripe rayon shirting and two in silk, both underlined in silk habotai.
Closet-Case embroidered Kalle shirtdress
A Kalle made in a double layer of soft shirting and embroidered with sashiko thread.
Closet-Case Kalle shirt lengthened
It’s a Kalle shirt in a parrot-print, crisp cotton lawn (with a few pattern changes made).
Closet Case Ebony dress and tee
Closet Case Ebony tee (lengthened) in a checked jersey and raglan sleeve dress in quilted jersey.
Grainline Archer doublegauze popover
The Grainline Studios Archer popover variation in a beautiful, double-sided Japanese double gauze. I made the collar bigger and the sleeves smaller.
Linden-Talvikki sweatshirt mash-up
Top half Grainline Linden, bottom half Named Talvikki in a very lovely Atelier Brunette French Terry (with added thumb-hole cuffs for good measure).
Named Talvikki grey sweatshirt
Named Patterns Talvikki Sweater in a soft, heathered grey sweatshirt fabric.
Houndstooth Closet Case Clare Coat
Closet Case Clare Coat in a 100% wool houndstooth with piped cotton sateen lining and zipped welt pocket. Warm and beautiful.
I Am Patterns Cherie-Cherie top
A heavy jersey stripy Cherie-Cherie tee from I Am Patterns with a surprise heart shaped back.
Christine Haynes colourblock Lottie dress
This is the second Lottie dress I’ve made. This is is colourblocked in two different double gauzes from Nani Iro.
Sew Me Something Peaseblossom tee
Cowl neck version of the Peaseblossom tee in a digital print, cityscape knit fabric.
Christine Haynes ikat Lottie dress
This is a dress version of Christine Haynes’ Lottie made in ikat. So many options, it is my perfect shift/tunic/dress/shirt. Love it!
Named Inari tee dress with tie pockets
A Named Patterns Inari Tee dress in a knit fabric with tie patch pockets and cuffs in cotton poplin.
I Am Patterns rayon Pan Top
This is my second I Am Pan top from I Am Patterns. This time it’s made in a constellation print chiffon-weight rayon…pattern-matching a go-go!
Mending jeans Sashiko style
Jeans mended using Sashiko thread, needles and stitches…two ways.
I Am Patterns Pan top
This is the Pan top from the IAmPatterns Goddess collection. It’s made from two beautiful broderie anglaises bought on a trip to Rome.
Gather patterns The Buchanan dressing gown
This is The Buchanan dressing gown from Gather Patterns. It’s made in Spoonflower’s silky faille fabric and Liberty tana lawn cotton…and I love it.
Liberty silk Margot pyjamas
A floaty pair of bright Margot pyjama bottoms in Liberty silk crepe de chine. From the Tilly and the Buttons book Love at First Stitch.
Online dress-making fabric shops
A hopefully helpful list of online dress-making supplies shops in the UK and beyond. Not exhaustive in any way, just a list of those I’ve liked and those I’ve bought from.
MeganNeilsen Briar sweatshirt dress
Megan Neilsen’s Briar tee made up as a dress in a heavy cotton sweatshirting- soooo comfortable.
Knit Carolyn Pajama bottoms
Another pair of Closet Case Files Carolyn Pajama bottoms. This time in a knit from Spoonflower and with knit piping.
Carolyn Pajamas with flamingos
Closet Case Files Carolyn Pajama bottoms in Michael Miller flamingo border print- happy pajamas/pyjamas (depending on your continent)!
WATG party HappyDaze beanie
Wool and the Gang Happy Daze beanie made at a WATG party. Knitted on 12mm circular needles in Crazy Sexy wool and with removable pom poms.
Sirdar knitted advent calendar
A knitted advent calendar shaped like a parcel from Sirdar pattern 298- slightly bonkers!
Merchant and Mills rayon Curlew vest
A Curlew vest from the Merchant and Mills Workbook- bias-cut and made from a chiffon-weight rayon.
Self-drafted slouchy thumbhole-cuff tee
How to copy a favourite t-shirt (and maybe improve it a bit). My version of a much-loved slouchy tee with added thumb-hole cuffs and side ties.
Tilly and the Buttons Agnes with thumbhole cuffs
It’s a ridiculously bright and stripy Tilly and the Buttons Agnes top- a slightly sporty version (which stays put when upside down) with added thumbhole cuffs.
Grainline Tiny Pocket Tank in rayon
Number two Grainline Tiny Pocket Tank (with no pocket). This time it’s made from Cotton and Steel’s very lovely rayon in pixel print neon.
Liberty, dropped-hem Grainline Tiny Pocket Tank
A Grainline Tiny Pocket Tank in Liberty tana lawn cotton. Made using the same print in 2 different colourways and a dropped-hem at the back.
Tilly and the Buttons Bettine in rayon
The Tilly and Buttons Bettine dress in a lightweight viscose- lovely to wear!
Cotton and Steel rayon BHL Anna
By Hand London Anna dress made in Cotton and Steel rayon called pixel print neon from their first Frock collection.
bias-cut Grainline Scout Tee
My third Grainline Scout Tee. This one is made from Kokka Echino fabric, all cut on the bias, fully lined in red cupro with royal blue bias binding to finish.
split-back Japanese-crepe Grainline Scout Tee
It’s another Grainline Scout Tee with a split-back. This time in a gorgeous, drapey, Japanese crepe.
Grainline Scout Tee split-back
Grainline Scout Tee with split-back. Made in cotton with bias bound edges.
Double gauze Grainline Alder
Alder number 2 in an indigo, buttery soft and lovely cotton double gauze from Cotton and Steel.
Tilly and the Buttons denim Miette skirt
Indigo denim and Liberty tana lawn Miette skirt- soooo wearable!
Indie sewing pattern designers list
Independent pattern companies- links and info all in one place so I can add and edit as needed. Children’s list at bottom of post too.
