I went to see Home Sewn last week, a pop up exhibition put together by the folks at the New … More
Tag: we sew retro
Simplicity 3107 in blue Crimplene
This is my most exciting dress making project – I have had this small piece (not quite enough for a … More
new dress making project, Simplicity 5792
My latest new project – I have spent my alone moments this week speedily (carefully) cutting out, my new sewing … 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
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