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 bust adjustments for the Fifi camisole, easing curves: sewing the fifi cup to the bodice and It's like wearing a quilt. Fiona at Diary of a Chain Stitcher makes a Tanya Taylor viscose print two piece set. The Coletterie publishes Seamworks #9, has 20% of the Ginger skirt and posts Wardrobe Architect: Making your sewing list. Handmade Jane makes an Emery dress. What Katie Sews makes Papercut Anima pants.
Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts #FabricFriday and repurposing a wooden pallet. Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a knit peplum top and Yellow Mellow Pjs. Heather at Closet Case Files posts hand sewing tips plus sewing indie month pattern bundle.
Charlotte at English Girl at Home posts pattern queue or pattern scrum. Lladybird makes silk leopard print Boylson Bra and Saltspring dress. Lucky Lucille posts sneak peaks, repeats and favourite mistakes. Scruffy Badger makes a Hey June Biscayne Blouse. Almond Rocks posts Sew Indie Month pattern bundle. Jennifer Lauren Vintage also posts Sew Indie month bundle sale.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes Fifi pyjamas. Jen at Grainline Studios makes a blue lace Watson, plus posts Sew & Tell with Kelli of True Bias and a Hemlock tee update. Sewaholic posts what's your favourite thing to sew? and sewing technology.
Shops and businesses
At The Sewing Directory, Julie and Fiona post top sewing tips, double fold hem tutorial and tote bag project plus a pattern giveaway with the SewBox.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks Lucky by Lotta Jansdotter, Nature Trail by Bethan Janine, Alison Glass Handcrafted 2 (take a closer look with this video) plus posts #tvhaul giveaway, Sawtooth star block of the month and kona matching Water Land by Jessica Nielsen.
Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks pom pom and fringe trims plus solid colour fabrics. Don't forget this weekend is the open day (see Events below).
At Sew Over It, class of the month is the Ultimate trousers, with 20% off plus take a look at the July #SOIshowoff winner and a Betty dress hack.
Books
Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time: the ultimate dressmaking guide by Tanya Whelan, 7th August.
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.
Summer Sewing Instaspam Party, 9th August. #SewingBetting #SewingFifi @TillyButtons
Sew Indie Month 2015, pattern bundle sale from 3rd - 12th August.
British Sewing Awards 2015
Fabric Godmother open day, Brighton, 15th 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.
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 free Fifi eye mask pattern, Liberty Fifi sets and is searching for an Intern. Fiona at Diary of a Chain Stitcher posts July's list of new pattern releases. At the Coletterie it's How We Work and What We Made Vol.1. Handmade Jane packs her handmade holiday wardrobe. By Hand London posts pattern hacking Zeena into a tunic top and collaborates with Wool and the Gang to release a free Crop Top crochet pattern.
Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts my glamorous grandma: the 1950s beach edition. Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a Papercut YoYo skirt. Heather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing Vol. 54, Sallie jumpsuit and maxi dress round-up and makes a BHL Maxi dress.
Charlotte at English Girl at Home makes a sunny Southport dress and reviews fashion at Berlin's Museum of decorative arts. Lladybird makes McCalls 6952 dress, McCalls 6887 dress + Vianne sweater plus sewing room tour. Lucky Lucille makes a Hollyburn Skirt and Tiny pocket tank. Scruffy Badger makes Fifi Pjs, cushions and NewLook 6100 shorts. Almond Rocks makes a denim Belladone dress. Jennifer Lauren Vintage makes a Belfast cardigan.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts charity shop finds. Jen at Grainline Studios makes a Denim Moss skirt, closet clean out and flat bias faced necklines. At SewCaroline it's a happy home fractal quilt. Sewaholic makes a Bleuet dress, MakeBra DL03 and Summer Sewing Project #3. Did You Make That? posts The Long Exhale, Drop the Dress and Simplicity 2215 - definitely not a dress.
Shops and businesses
At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren posts the next instalment in the Summer Dress season - the cute everyday dress and reviews the Saturday Summer Dress Party event.
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts fat quarter projects, appliqué t-shirt tutorial and a guide on machine smocking.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now in stocks Honeycomb Dot reversed by Riley Blake, plus posts free picnic mat tutorial, Blueberry Park fat quarter bundle pre-sale, Kona matching with Picnic, Honeymoon, Zephyr and Paper Bandana and an interview with Megan Nielsen.
Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks new cotton lawns and poplins and new stripy jerseys.
Books
Stylish Party Dresses by Yoshiko Tsukiori, 1st August.
Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time: the ultimate dressmaking guide by Tanya Whelan, 7th August.
Patterns
Fifi eye mask - Free pattern - Tilly and the Buttons
Events
#SewPhotoHop, @houseofpinheiro, throughout August.
Summer Sewing Instaspam Party, 9th August. #SewingBetting #SewingFifi @TillyButtons
British Sewing Awards 2015
Festival of Quilts, 6-9th August, Birmingham.
Fabric Godmother open day, Brighton, 15th August.
WI centennial fair, Harrogate International Centre, 3 - 6th 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.
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
