You may recognise this fabric – it’s been the banner feature of this little web space since I started blogging, … More
Author: poppykettle
Super 130s Classic Pants
I’m beyond thrilled with the outcome from my second Couture Sewing School class. I’ve grappled with pants a few times since … More
A Third French Jacket in the making
I’ll admit to wanting a more everyday version of the French Jacket I made in Baltimore ever since I took … More
Couture Sewing School – Day 3, 4, 5 & 6: Basting, Fitting & Sewing
Day 3 and everyone is heads down and bums up thread tracing their pattern pieces. I’m definitely thinking I’m glad … More
Couture Sewing School – Day 1 & 2: Fitting and Fabric
I ended up going in on the first day with two muslins – one made up of Burda 6689, and … More
Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink
I’m back. Sort of! Limited amounts of time have begun popping up in which I can start enjoying sewing again … More
It’s a Girl!
And we’ve named her Billie Jemima – born last month, ridiculously healthy and definitely on the larger end of the … More
V7975: French Jacket II
My dear mum celebrated her 60th in May, and to commemorate, I dedicated many loving hours to make her a French … More
MN1006: ‘Cara’ – Ruched Maternity Tee Mk I, II & III
After the great success that was the Ruched Maternity Skirt, I figured I’d leveled up and so started on the … More
MN1008: ‘Erin’ – Ruched Maternity Skirt
There was a point where all of a sudden I had nothing that fit. I procrastinated about sewing knits by … More