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 tips for making a jersey Bettine dress. The Coletterie posts free pattern hack - Ginger skirt with shaped patch pockets and make it in your head before you make it with your hands. Handmade Jane posts How much of your handmade wardrobe do you actually wear? By Hand London are looking for pattern testers and post 5 easy skirts to make and refashion. Karen at Did You Make That? posts laundering silk organza, Made up quotes - Dorothy Parker, How does it feel to be an over achiever and Made Up quotes - Sarah Waters.
What Katie Sews makes a fourth Vogue 1395 dress. Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts #FabricFriday. Rachel at House of Pinheiro posts Made Up Initiative - my pledge, wax cotton open back dress and Schnittchen Judith Jumpsuit. Heather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing vol. 57, How to Sew Hong Kong and bias bound seams and the pattern that changed my life. Charlotte from English Girl at Home makes a flora and lace Lou Lou dress and meets up with sewists Nicki & Ute in London.
Lladybird makes Summer DVF wrap dress and Boylston Bras. Scruffy Badger posts Made Up Initiative - my pledge and makes an Anita top in silk from Sew Over It Vintage. Almond Rocks makes a V1102 dress hack. Jennifer Lauren Vintage posts Felicity dress - attaching all in one yoke pockets.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts three knit garment plus girl charley fabric giveaway and Anchors Away Bronte Top. Jen at Grainline Studios posts #FancyKelbourneStudioKAL wrap up. Sewaholic posts Marissa's Harwood and Nicola Dress, Tasia's Alder shirtdress: a change from my usual style and More on project planning: creating a quick visual plan. Ginger Makes makes a Pauline Alice Xerea dress with Marimekko fabric. Dixie DIY makes a Papercut Clover dress. Make My Lemonade posts Polka addict and HappyFriday #73.
Shops and businesses
At The Sewing Directory, Julie and Fiona post the sponsors of the website plus a scrappy phone case project.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery posts kona matching with Lucky by Lotta Jansdotter, a tutorial on making a webbing belt and September classes.
At Sew Over It Clapham shop reopens this weekend today after complete redecoration.
Guthrie and Ghani are having a sale.
Fabric godmother now stocks cozy jersey fabrics.
15% of dressmaking fabrics at Plush Addict plus win £100 voucher.
Jobs
Guthrie and Ghani, Birmingham - Customer Support and Stock Room Supervisor.
Tilly and the Buttons, London - Office Manager.
Patterns
Books
Cath Kidston's Sewing book by Cath Kidston, paperback, 25th August.
Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion by Mood Designer Fabrics, 1st September.
Events
#SewPhotoHop, @houseofpinheiro, throughout August.
British Sewing Awards 2015
Refashioners 2015 throughout August
WI centennial fair, Harrogate International Centre, 3 - 6th September.
Bloglovin' Awards 2015, results 13th September.
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.
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.
Liberty in Fashion at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 9th October - 28th February.
Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in July.
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