I made pyjamas! I never thought I would ever make pyjamas, but here we are. I needed a new pair for winter, and not finding any in the stores that I liked (cartoon characters anyone!?), I decided to bite the bullet and sew my own. My decision was substantiated when I discovered this lovely cornflower […]
Read More
One of the best things about making sewing patterns is seeing what you all turn them into. I am continually surprised and delighted to see the wealth of ideas and creativity that you come up with! Today I’m going to share the first Linear Leggings off your machines, and maybe provide some inspiration for you […]
Read More
Welcome to my new pattern that is just out this week – the Linear Leggings! They are a legging-come-pant that are designed for dressing up or dressing down. The main feature is the zippered front ankle splits. Can I say that these are super leg-lengthening – they draw the eye right down the leg, and […]
Read More
Remember Bicycles? That exercise where you get up on your shoulders and circle your legs, like you are cycling upside down? We used to do that as kids, and for some reason I thought that would be a good way to show off my new handmade compression leggings! I’m thrilled with how they turned out- […]
Read More
Single jersey is the most common knit fabric, and it’s used in many garments from the classic cotton T-shirt, to slinky knit tops or dresses. As it is the recommended fabric for both the Galaxy T-shirt and the Isosceles T-shirt sewing patterns, I thought thought I would go over a few interesting things that might […]
Read More
pattern scissors cloth 