Oh, so this WAS a while ago now, yikes… unearthing a disc of old photos, my statement and writing for … More
Author: Angela Rowe
Book review: Simplicity Fabric Guide, The ultimate Fiber Resource
Time for a bit of a sewing book review.. I’ve been reading through a solid stack of sewing history and … More
Simplicity 6845 – a swingin’ top!
This was one of those sewing projects I cut out a couple of months ago, and it’s finally complete! Wohoo, … More
sew retro project ideas Simplicity 6220 or Simplicity 4693
I’ve been sitting with this fabric since last year, I love it, and there is just enough to make a … More
Fashion a Visual History – good reading
I get a bit carried away with books I Must Have, but this gets somewhat expensive, so in an effort … More
making darts. the fabric kind. with Simplicity 7031.
I left a dress out while pinning and ironing darts recently, Luna and Blake came across it grabbed a pin … More
Butterick 8977 oh what to do what to do…
A lovely woman posted me this pattern to try out, and it’s SO pretty and unused, it’s a style I’ve … More
Simplicity 7031 cut and ready to sew!
Just cut this dress out while up at mum for a couple of days with the kids… marked the dots, … More
Style 4283 project ideas…
Playing around with some ideas for my latest sew retro project… Style 4283 from 1973. I found a couple of … More
Simplicity 5954
Finally, finally this little number is complete. Straight out of 1965, Simplicity 5954. I had a few issues with this … More