F2465: Marfy in the making

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

Colette Sewalong: Perfecting Scallops for the Meringue

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

The Meringue via Colette Patterns Lucky me was the ever-so pleased recipient of the Colette Sewing Handbook at Christmas! Thanks … More

Like most people, I wear my favourite jeans until the last possible moment. When the pair you see chopped up … More

Following on from my previous post (101: Installing an invisible zip), we still need to finish off the seam at … More

Invisible zips are a fabulous invention! I always buy zips a good 5 or 10cm longer than the pattern calls … More

After summer played hide and seek all through December, it finally appeared with a vengeance over the new year weekend. … More

Next up off the tailoring rank – Vogue 8739, A wardrobe collection with a jacket, dress, pants and skirt. I’ve … More