Sunday 21 June 2015

Sew Reporter June Week 3 | Edition 16



So what's been happening this week in the world of sewing? I know how busy I get trying to fit everything in each week and I use my time at the weekend to catch up on what's been happening all-things-sewing-wise. This got me thinking that a quick summary of what's going on would be really useful to read with your brunch over the weekend. Save all that searching and scrolling through blog posts, cherry pick what you want to read in the time you have!


What have the bloggers been posting?


Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons announces that she will have a stand at the Handmade FairWhat Katie Sews makes a chambray Burdastyle 7078 dressFiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher makes a striped linen Laurel dress. The Coletterie posts how to make the ultimate lounge bra and how they choose their models.


Marie at A Stitching Odyssey makes a Simplicity 4647 top and posts Fabric Friday: Ocean floral voile. Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a Willow & Co London backpackHeather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing Vol. 48 and makes a Lonsdale Dress by SewaholicKestrel Makes posts vintage pattern inspiration: accessories and makes several Grainline Scout tee'sBy Hand London announces their new pattern, the Zeena Dress, which will be released on 29th June. Randomly Happy makes ultimate relaxed trousers in different fabricsCharlotte at English Girl at Home posts the next instalment of a Naturally Dyed Wardrobe: dyer's picnic - some beautiful photos!

Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes an organic jersey anchor yoke t-shirt, Liberty print Geranium dress and refashion friday: remade leopard print Agnes topDixie DIY makes a Sew Liberated Esme topScruffy Badger makes snakeskin leggings and goes on a sewing spending spreeAlmond Rock makes a Liberty print vintage tea dress (Butterick B5209). Dolly Clackett posts an Andi Satterlund Vianne cardigan and Doralee Simplicity 2591 dress. Lucky Lucille posts three things v4.

At Grainline Studios the Morris blazer sew-along continues with assembling the body and setting your sleevesSewCaroline posts a free dog bandana pattern and tutorial plus Art Gallery releases Caroline's Happy Home fabric range. Emmie at My Oh Sew Vintage Life makes a dress with a betty bodice and self drafted skirtSewaholic makes a Burdastyle dress and posts new photos of the Cambie and Saltspring dresses.


Shops and businesses

Sew Over It releases the Ultimate Pencil Skirt kit in a summer fabric and is giving away a Janome Overlocker as part of the newly released Vintage shirt dress pattern competition. Lisa posts more vlogging videos!

At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren launches Summer Dress season.

At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts guides on Pressing tips and a list of craft wholesalers plus a padded satchel project.  Fiona has teamed up with Fishers Pavilion Craft to give away 5 pairs of the Fiskars scissors.

Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks Girl Power II, plus kona matching with First Light by Eloise Renouf  and customer makes.

Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks fabric with embroidered anchors, corded lace and makes a Grainline Scout T-shirt.


Books

Sew Over It Vintage by Lisa Comfort was released on 18th June. Check out the book tour:
Handmade Jane
A Stitching Odyssey
House of Pinheiro
Did you make that?
Today - What Katie Sews

Belle and Boo: S is for Sewing by Belle and Boo on 2nd July.

The Shirtmaking workbook by David Coffin on 2nd July.

Jane Bull's Get Set, Sew by Jane Bull on 7th July.


Events

Q&A with fabric designer Eloise Renouf and Cloud9 co-founder Michelle Bencsko at the Village Haberdashery on Sunday 5th July at 2pm.


The Handmade fair, Hampton Court Palace, 18-20th September.

SewBrum meet-up in Birmingham - Saturday 31st October 2015.

Fashion on the Ration continues at the Imperial War Museum, 5th March - 31st August.

Alexandra McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition continues at the V&A Museum, 14th March - 2nd August.

Riviera Style, Resort and Swimwear since 1900 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Nautical Chic by Amber Jane Butchart at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Rayne Shoes for stars at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain at the V&A Museum, London 13th June - 31st January.

Patterns

Veronika Skirt pattern by Megan Nielsen

Halter-neck Swimsuit PDF pattern by Maison Fleur

Gemma Dress by DiNuvole DiCuori



Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in May.

Here are some Pins from this week. Tag events or blogs that you've discovered this week with #sewreporter

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Sunday 14 June 2015

Sew Reporter June Week 2 | Edition 15


So what's been happening this week in the world of sewing? I know how busy I get trying to fit everything in each week and I use my time at the weekend to catch up on what's been happening all-things-sewing-wise. This got me thinking that a quick summary of what's going on would be really useful to read with your brunch over the weekend. Save all that searching and scrolling through blog posts, cherry pick what you want to read in the time you have!


What have the bloggers been posting?


Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons posts five Agnes topsWhat Katie Sews makes a Grainline Alder dress and writes about her NYC tripFiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher makes the Sew Over It Vintage Shirt Dress and has a pattern to giveaway. Coletterie have translated more patterns into Spanish, German and Italian plus Wardrobe Architecture and What Does a Model do? Jane at Handmade Jane announces the winner of her Sew Over It Vintage Shirt Dress pattern competition and reviews Open house with Mark Powell.  


Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts about her new sewing gadget - a rotary paper trimmer and Fabric Friday. Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a By Hand London Sophia DressHeather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing Vol. 47 and has a Pattern Sale! Kestrel makes does a round up of Me-Made-May'15. By Hand London post a tutorial on inserting the perfect invisible zipper and how to sew a two-tiered gathered skirtRandomly Happy makes an Ella tank top by Liola PatternsCharlotte at English Girl at Home posts about a sunny #CCBloggers meet-up at Breadsall Priory.

Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes a stripy Tilly and the Buttons Agnes top, organic jersey rushed baby leggings and posts a review about her sewing machineDixie DIY makes a Sewaholic Cambie dress with Deer and Doe Belladonna SkirtScruffy Badger makes a teal wool Jenna cardigan by Muse patterns and a Sew Over It Betty dress. Almond Rock makes a scuba dress.

At Grainline Studios the Morris blazer sew-along continues with Cutting. SewCaroline posts about exhibiting her Happy Home collection of fabrics at a quilt market. Karen at Did you make that? sews with Italian polyester chiffonMy Oh Sew Vintage Life posts a tutorial on avoiding the waist gapeSewaholic posts about how do you balance your creative pursuits and three things about three lingerie projects. Jennifer Lauren Vintage is back with Me Made Maternity week 38Very Purple Person posts yogawear. Charity Shop Chic refashions a charity shop gingham shirt


Shops and businesses

Sew Over It is giving away a Janome Overlocker as part of the newly released Vintage shirt dress pattern competition and Lisa has started vlogging!

At Guthrie and Ghani it's maker's gallery.

At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts guides on grey fabrics, the first in a ten part series on making a quilt, a seven part soft furnishing series and tying a knot for hand stitching, plus tutorials on Sew a Fascinator, Bear Kindle case, light up make up bag and gift projects for Father's Day.  Fiona has teamed up with publishers Pavilion Craft to give away 5 copies of the New Merchant and Mills book!

Backstitch rounds up May in the shop.

Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks Girl Power II by Camelot, Tilly and the Buttons Agnes Top, First Light by Eloise Renouf for Cloud9, Spellbound by Cotton + Steel and Tinsel by Cotton + Steel, plus there is two truths and a lie with Eloise RenoufKona matching with Spellbound by Cotton + Steel and customer makes.

Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks pretty cotton voiles and lawns, spandex for sports and swimwear and Tilly and the Buttons Agnes pattern plus Josie will be at the Handmade Fair in September.

Plush Addict has 15% off cotton lawn fabrics until Wednesday 17th June.

Fabric Rehab now stocks new Secret Garden prints and upholstery fabrics and is having a bolt sale!

Thrifty Sewing Vouchers has launched!

Books

Sew Over It Vintage by Lisa Comfort on 18th June.

Events

Q&A with fabric designer Eloise Renouf and Cloud9 co-founder Michelle Bencsko at the Village Haberdashery on Sunday 5th July at 2pm.


The Handmade fair, Hampton Court Palace, 18-20th September.

SewBrum meet-up in Birmingham - Saturday 31st October 2015.

Fashion on the Ration continues at the Imperial War Museum, 5th March - 31st August.

Alexandra McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition continues at the V&A Museum, 14th March - 2nd August.

Riviera Style, Resort and Swimwear since 1900 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Nautical Chic by Amber Jane Butchart at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Rayne Shoes for stars at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain at the V&A Museum, London 13th June - 31st January.

Patterns

A-frame skirt from Blue Prints.

Xerea dress by Pauline Alice.

Sorell trousers by Pauline Alice.

Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in May.

Here are some Pins from this week. Tag events or blogs that you've discovered this week with #sewreporter

Twitter @brodrickstudio
facebook.com/theBrodrickDesignStudio
Instagram @thebrodrickdesignstudio
Pinterest.com/brodrickstudio

Let me know if there is anything else you would like to see featured ... have a lovely weekend x

Sunday 7 June 2015

Sew Reporter June Week 1 | Edition 14



So what's been happening this week in the world of sewing? I know how busy I get trying to fit everything in each week and I use my time at the weekend to catch up on what's been happening all-things-sewing-wise. This got me thinking that a quick summary of what's going on would be really useful to read with your brunch over the weekend. Save all that searching and scrolling through blog posts, cherry pick what you want to read in the time you have!


What have the bloggers been posting?


Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons releases the Agnes top, and you can learn how to make this new pattern as part of an online sewing workshop 'Learn to Sew Jersey tops' plus there are fabric suggestions for the new pattern. What Katie Sews rounds up Me-Made-May'15 and is going to New YorkLauren at Guthrie and Ghani makes a vintage-inspired blouse from the Great British Sewing Bee Fashion with Fabric book and posts about new arrivals to the shop.  Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher does her great round-up of Indie patterns released in May. Coletterie releases a new issue of Seamwork and the Florence bra pattern is on offer for $5From Jane at Handmade Jane it's the new Vintage shirt dress from Sew Over It.  


Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts the May #VintagePledge roundup and Fabric Friday plus makes a Vintage Shirt Dress from Sew Over ItHeather at Closet Case Files posts the results of the smugglers daughter giveaway and makes Turia Dungarees.


By Hand London round up your makes of Me-Made-May'15. Randomly Happy posts a round up of Me-Made-May'15 week 4Lladybird posts The Outfit Along: Fabric, Size and Cutting and makes Vogue 1395Charlotte at English Girl at Home announces the SewBrum meet up for 31st October plus posts on knitting & Elsewhere and makes a pompom blouse from She Wears the Pants.

Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts a round up for the last week of Me-Made-May'15 and thoughts on Organic CottonRoisin at Dolly Clackett makes a Simplicity 2444 and wears a Brigitte dressLucky Lucille posts Sew Inspired: 1950s four piece wardrobe. Scruffy Badger rounds up Me-Made-May'15 week 3 and makes a Colette Handbook meringue skirt pattern

At Grainline Studios it's the Morris Blazer sew-along. Karen at Did you make that? makes a Merchant and Mills factory dress and posts about Does Creativity need to be Chaotic? and has a giveaway - Kate Doran's homemade memoriesMy Oh Sew Vintage Life makes a Sew Over It Vintage Shirt DressDixie DIY posts Bonnell dress tester round-upSewaholic posts holiday photos and fabric shoppingVery Purple Person makes Jedediah shorts and Sandra jeans with a basic tank.


Shops and businesses

Guthrie and Ghani now stocks swiss dot chambray cottons, Nani Iro fabrics, new candy coloured Ponte Romas and PVC fabrics plus new patterns from Megan Neilsen and Grainline Studios.

At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts guides on shirringsummer sewing patterns and sewing with patterned fabrics plus tutorials on making a summer tourist quilt project and making your own fascinator project.  Fiona has teamed up with publishers Pavilion Craft to give away 5 copies of the New Merchant and Mills book!

Backstitch is having a sale!

Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks cotton demin, Liberty and Megan Neilsen patterns, plus there is Kona matching with Gardenvale by Jen Kingwell, an interview with Gather Patterns and star block of the month is the exploding star.

Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks Grainline Studio patterns and Megan Nielsen patterns.



Books

Sew Over It Vintage by Lisa Comfort on 18th June.


Events

SewBrum meet-up in Birmingham - Saturday 31st October 2015.

Fashion on the Ration continues at the Imperial War Museum, 5th March - 31st August.

Alexandra McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition continues at the V&A Museum, 14th March - 2nd August.

Riviera Style, Resort and Swimwear since 1900 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Nautical Chic by Amber Jane Butchart at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Rayne Shoes for stars at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain at the V&A Museum, London 13th June - 31st January.

Patterns

Agnes top by Tilly and the Buttons.

Vintage Shirt Dress by Sew Over It.

Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in May.

Here are some Pins from this week. Tag events or blogs that you've discovered this week with #sewreporter

Twitter @brodrickstudio
facebook.com/theBrodrickDesignStudio
Instagram @thebrodrickdesignstudio
Pinterest.com/brodrickstudio

Let me know if there is anything else you would like to see featured ... have a lovely weekend x