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 two new patterns, the Bettine dress and Fifi camisole and shorts set, announces a sewing Instaspam party and posts fabric ideas for sewing Bettine. What Katie Sews makes a Vogue 1395 dress and a second in Nani Iro. The Coletterie discusses making and breaking the status quo. Handmade Jane posts a summertime Granville. By Hand London shares how to gather fabric: the express technique.
Marie at A Stitching Odyssey shares 10% WeaverDee.com discount code, 1960s #VintagePledge inspiration and Fabric Friday #8: Wayne Hemingway prints for sale. Rachel at House of Pinheiro posts a review by Shaftesbury Knit & Natter of Very British Baby Knits by Susan Campbell, makes a Named Clothing Inari Tee Dress and discusses finding a new voice. Heather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing vol. 52, Camp Workroom social classes and Choosing the best ecommerce platform as part of the Make Boss series. Randomly Happy announces the great Instagram stash swap.
Charlotte at English Girl at Home makes an Onyx Shirt and posts #SewBrum meet update. Ginger Makes makes a Xerea dress by Pauline Alice. Lladybird posts The Outfit along: finishing, another amusing review of new Vogue patterns for Autumn 2015 and makes a Hollyburn skirt. Lucky Lucille makes Simplicity 1371 shorts. Dixie DIY makes a Scout Tee. Amy at Almond Rock makes a Simplicity 2444 with gathered skirt.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes an organic cotton Paris jersey dress and posts about Refashion Friday.
Jen at Grainline Studios posts Blog goals: posting finished projects and makes whitewashed cabled socks. At SewCaroline it's Happy Home fabric collection blog hop, plus updates 1 and 2. Sewaholic releases Harwood and Nicola patterns in French, Spanish and Dutch and posts planning creative time for small businesses and taking finished project photos. Did You Make That? suggests how to sew in chunks of time and makes a fifth pair of Sew Over It trousers. The Little Tailoress makes a Tilda bunny.
Shops and businesses
At Sew Over It Lisa makes the 1950's Box Pleat skirt and bodice block top from her new book Sew Over It Vintage.
At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren posts the next instalment in the Summer Dress Season - the super comfy dress (Davie Dress). Discount on the pattern and recommended fabrics.
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts how to sew a fascinator with Atelier Millinery and guides on Wadding and sewing machine stitches. This week I also put together a Sewing City Guide to Edinburgh, available to download for free from the Sewing Directory.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks lakeside pyjamas and maritime shorts by Grainline, Water Land by Jessica Nielsen, and Morning Song by Elizabeth Olwen plus posts your makes, kona matching Rain Walk by Anna Graham and a new tropical shop window.
Josie at Fabric Godmother is having a summer fabric sale and discusses sewalongs plus now stocks seventies fabrics and Tilly and the Buttons Bettine and Fifi patterns.
Books
Full-figure fashion: 24 plus-size patterns for every day by Burdastyle Magazine, 31st July.
Modern DIY upholstery by Vicky Grubb, 31st July.
Stylish Party Dresses by Yoshiko Tsukiori, 1st August.
Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time: the ultimate dressmaking guide by Tanya Whelan, 7th August.
Events
Fabric Godmother open day, Brighton, 15th August.
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.
Liberty in Fashion at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 9th October - 28th February.
Patterns
Bettine Dress - Tilly and the Buttons
Fifi Cami and shorts set - Tilly and the Buttons
Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in June.
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
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 tips for cutting and sewing slippery fabric. Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a giveaway from new online fabric store Fabrics For Sale. The Coletterie announces the Aster sew-along. Handmade Jane posts Vintage Pattern Pledge rethink.
Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a Closet Case files Sallie jumpsuit. Heather at Closet Case Files reviews Serger Juki MO654DE and makes a Named Inari tee dress.
Ginger Makes makes a Tilly and the Buttons Francoise dress, Closet Case Files Carolyn Pajamas and three Christine Haynes Marianne dresses. Lladybird posts the latest in the Outfit Along series and knit tank dress.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts your Dolores makes.
Jen at Grainline Studios posts pattern inspiration on Pinterest and interviews What Katie Sews about the Morris blazer she made. SewCaroline makes a McCalls 6359 maternity knit tank, Coachella shorts and free knit headband pattern + tutorial. Sewaholic releases two new patterns (see below). Did You Make That? discusses the Loneliness of the long distance sewing machine and Can social media help you choose a needle?
Shops and businesses
Sew Over It announces the winner of the Vintage Shirt dress Overlocker competition and shows off your makes.
At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren posts the Simple Classic Dress as part of Summer dress season and watch live sewing tips on Periscope!
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts how to make Bunting and customising/upcycling project suggestions.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks neon solids by Riley Blake plus shares your makes, kona matching Pearl Bracelets by Lizzy House, quilt block for July is the friendship star and her sewing wish list.
Josie at Fabric Godmother posts spotty fabric inspiration, releases a free Bridget Bardot pattern with fabric suggestions and announces an open day (see below).
Alice at Backstitch posts a month in snapshot for June.
Jobs
Graphic Designer at Colette.
Books
Sweetly stitched Handmades - Amy Sinibaldi, 15th July.
Full-figure fashion: 24 plus-size patterns for every day - Burdastyle Magazine, 31st July.
Modern DIY upholstery - Vicky Grubb, 31st July.
Events
Fabric Godmother open day, Brighton, 15th August.
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.
Liberty in Fashion at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 9th October - 28th February.
Patterns
Harwood dress - Sewaholic
Nicola dress - Sewaholic
Bardot top - Fabric Godmother
Angelia Shorts - Itch to Stitch
Kathryn top/dress - Itch to Stitch
Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in June.
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
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 York. Lauren 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 $5. From 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 It. Heather at Closet Case Files posts the results of the smugglers daughter giveaway and makes Turia Dungarees.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts a round up for the last week of Me-Made-May'15 and thoughts on Organic Cotton. Roisin at Dolly Clackett makes a Simplicity 2444 and wears a Brigitte dress. Lucky 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 memories. My Oh Sew Vintage Life makes a Sew Over It Vintage Shirt Dress. Dixie DIY posts Bonnell dress tester round-up. Sewaholic posts holiday photos and fabric shopping. Very 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 shirring, summer 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
