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
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 a tutorial on making an ironing board cover. What Katie Sews makes a self drafted dress. Lauren at Guthrie and Ghani reviews transparent sewing thread and fray check plus the next tutorial in the simple sleeveless top blog series - adding in pin tucks. Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher makes a denim McCalls 6696 shirtdress. At the Coletterie there is a post on how to make an elastic waisted Mabel Skirt, the Aster blouse is released plus Seamworks giveaway winner and photo round-up.
This week I had my latest #SewingCityGuide for Norwich posted on the Sewing Directory website. Marie at A Stitching Odyssey makes a 1920s Kimono Robe for #vintagepledge, posts a tutorial on matching up your waistline either side of a zip and #FabricFriday. Rachel at House of Pinheiro posts about the Indiesew summer collection blog tour. Heather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing vol. 45 and off the shoulder Nettie dress tutorial. Kestrel Makes posts a stash interview with Carol Ferraro for #vintagepledge and announces the vintage pattern parcel winner. GingerMakes makes Fehr Trade Steeplechase leggings.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts a round up of Me-Made-May'15 days 14 - 20, Me-Made-May'15 Tilly and the Buttons giveaway plus a Where's Wally? Dolores Batwing top. Roisin at Dolly Clackett makes a modified By Hand London Flora dress. Lucky Lucille posts her beautiful block printed repeat pattern project and a Hollyburn Broken Arrows skirt. At Dixie DIY the Bonnell Dress is released. Scruffy Badger makes a scuba circle skirt and tropical reef running shorts. AlmondRocks makes a vintage jacket from 1969. At Grainline Studios Jen knits three hats. SewCaroline posts a Memorial Day sale on patterns, with free shipping and 40% off.
Shops and businesses
20% off all sewing classes at Sew Over It throughout May. Plus there are fabric and pattern suggestions for summer sewing.
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts a tutorial on how to make a scatter cushion with button opening and really useful posts on sewing for charity and the top 10 sewing books. Enter and win precuts from Secret Garden Quilting.
Alice at Backstitch now stocks the Aster blouse from Colette patterns, the Camas Blouse from Thread Story Designs and three Megan Nielsen patterns. Plus a massive sale!
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks Reel Time by Zen Chic and the Morris Blazer and Moss skirt by Grainline Studios, plus there are posts on getting to know Sew Liberated, the Quilt Market Spring 2015 and Kona matching with Fragments by Dear Stella.
Eternal Maker is having a Bank holiday weekend sale with 15% off.
Books
Merchant and Mills Workbook of sewing patterns by Merchant Mills.
DIY wardrobe makeovers by Suzannah Stanley.
The encyclopaedia of Curtains by Catherine Merrick et al.
Quiltmaking Essentials 2 by Donna Thomas.
Events
Me-Made-May'15 #mmmay'15 running throughout May.
Springfields Quilt show, Spalding from 5th - 6th June.
Dressmaking competition at Simplicity. They are searching for a Star Sewist, with three categories being judged including beginners, vintage and best dress. If you email them your details they will send you a pattern of your choice. Submissions by 31st May. Lauren from Guthrie and Ghani is one of the judges!
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
Aster blouse by Colette patterns.
Bonnell Dress by Dixie DIY.
In paper patterns the Finlayson Sweater, Jutland Pants and Camas Blouse by Thread Theory Designs inc.
Print patterns now available for Brumby skirt, Darling ranges dress and Tania Culottes by Megan Nielsen.
Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in April.
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
