Colette Sewalong: The Pavlova Revealed!

The modified (beyond recognition) Meringue – the ‘Pavlova’ – is revealed! Linen really is such a beautiful fabric to work … More

101: Finishing the facing/lining on a sleeveless bodice

The first time I was shown how to do this, it was (and still is) one of the most ‘a-ha!!’ … More

Yup, I am completely and wholly Mad about Marfy. The fit! The cut! I’m a huge fan of the swooping … More

Construction of the Pavlova is well under way. After nearly suffering an apoplexy over trying to get the lace to … More

Between all of my other sewing projects on the go – I’ve been working steadily on my new suit jacket, … More

A gathered rectangular skirt with a grosgrain waist ribbon – about the simplest thing a seamstress could make for herself! … More

I’ve been waiting a while for this – getting started on one of those fabulous Marfy patterns I mentioned last … More

This post just wouldn’t be complete without a dodgy toile/muslin photo! So here is my completed Meringue toile, right on time … More

Finito! The Peony dress made it’s appropriately flowery debut on a day trip out to indulge one of my favourite … More

Fittingly, I’ve taken a tip from Sarai Mitnik’s book (The Colette Sewing Handbook) and used her ‘hidden pleat’ detail from … More