Pants Fitting Politics

vs I’ve been doing a humongous amount of reading up on pants, their construction techniques and fit. A particular comment on the … More

V8774: A confusing three piece jeans fly

When I made my toile for the V8774 Jeans, I followed the instructions to the letter. It was confusing, time-consuming … More

You’ll know these best by the seams you see down the sides of your favourite RTW jeans. I first learnt … More

We’re now 2 weeks into the Pattern Review Jeans Competition, and it’s really time I got a wriggle on. After … More

The 5th of February marks my one year anniversary of sewing – and the day I had my very first … More

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

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