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 all in one place so I can add and edit as needed.
Colette Peony in Liberty Ianthe
Colette Peony- If this post had a strapline it would be “Should have made a toile”
Colette Laurel in Liberty Lawn
A Colette Laurel in Liberty Tana Lawn and my first ever dress.
Neoprene+jersey shift dress
Love this shift dress from Hush with a neoprene front and cotton jersey back. Definitely a future make!
Papercut Patterns Rigel Bomber
Papercut Patterns Rigel Bomber in a very bright, silky floral print and lined in grey.
Grainline Alder with Archer sleeves
Grainline Studio Alder Shirt Dress with sleeves added from the Archer Button Up Shirt. Love this fabric- A Ghastlie End from Alexander Henry.
Merchant and Mills Dress Shirt in Liberty cord
The Dress Shirt from Merchant and Mills in Liberty cord. Love the dress. The pattern needed a lot of adjustment to get the right fit though.
Free-motion embroidered quilt- ‘Story of me’
I love the possibilities opened up by free-motion embroidery and used it to tell the ‘Story of me’ in this quilt…or maybe blanket would be a better description.
A simple quilt in Ikea fabric
A simple hand tied, high loft quilt made from beautiful bright Ikea fabrics.
Armoured Heart charcoal and ink drawing
‘Armoured Heart’- a charcoal and ink drawing inspired by the John Donne poem ‘The Triple Fool’ and a conversation with a friend.
Sewaholic Cordova Jacket
The Sewaholic Cordova Jacket- my very tailored version of this lovely double peplum jacket pattern in a wool mix with a Kokka cotton lining.
Silk twill hand-printed scarves
Hand block-printed scarves on heavy silk twill- love these big, bright squares of silk to wear. Inspired by Hermes J’aime mon Carre design.
Colette Zinnia skirt
Zinnia skirt by Colette made in goldfish orange cotton lawn and hand-printed with a flock of birds around the bottom. My very first sewing project, very imperfect but loved and worn often.
Papercut Patterns Undercover Hood
Papercut Patterns Undercover Hood in a beautiful bicycle knit fabric with powermesh bands. An easy and quick sew with great instructions.
Liberty silk circle scarf (and first ever post)
Liberty crepe de chine and cotton circle scarf- a very quick sew.
