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 polka dot Arielle Skirt. At the Grainline Studio it's teaching at Fancy Tiger Crafts. What Katie Sews makes a boyfriend Morris blazer and a Kaleido-Datura with tips on machine sewing buttons. Lauren at Guthrie and Ghani makes Sewaholic Thurlow Trousers and the next post in the Simple sleeveless top blog series - adjusting the neckline.
At my home Sew Over It it's Meet our stockists: Backstitch and a Betty dress in blossom. At the Coletterie pattern of the month is Mabel and it's the Wardrobe architect May Challenge. Marie at A Stitching Odyssey discusses rotary cutters and 1950s inspiration for #vintagepledge.
Almond Rock makes a Butterick 5351 bodice with Butterick 6167 skirt and Vogue 1102 with gathered skirt. Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts a round up of the first week of Me Made May'15, a Me Made May'15 giveaway with Jennifer Lauren Vintage and charity shop scores. Roisin at Dolly Clackett makes a McCalls 6696 dress. At SewCaroline it's posts a simple knit skirt and Flatter me Frock. Lucky Lucille posts about Me Made May'15. At Dixie DIY it's a tutorial on small bust adjustment on a 2-dart bodice.
Shops and businesses
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts tutorials on how to make a personalised appliqué name picture, interlined triple pleat curtains project, petit cross body bag project and iPad case project plus a post on running a creative business. Enter and win vouchers from Secret Garden Quilting.
Alice at Backstitch posts about what's been going on in April and is having a big class sale with 20% off.
Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks some lovely new blue prints for summer.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks the Grainline tiny pocket tank, Fiesta Wovens by Moda, ABC animals by Alyssa Thomas and Morning Walk by Leah Duncan. Star block of the month is the Amish Star plus there are posts on Kona matching with Flirt by Dear Stella and Morning Walk by Leah Duncan and project ideas for using selvedges.
Events
Me-Made-May'15 #mmmay'15 running throughout May.
Autumn Quilt festival at Malvern from 14th - 17th May.
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.
Patterns
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
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 about how to finish the Arielle skirt facing with bias binding and how to sew one step button holes. Over at Sewaholic it's the most popular blog posts. At the Grainline Studio it's Me Made May pledge. What Katie Sews makes two self drafted dresses. Lauren at Guthrie and Ghani makes a Davie dress and talks through size and bust adjustments for the simple sleeveless top in her book.
At my home Sew Over It it's the #SOIshowoff April winner. At the Coletterie win a 6 month subscription to Seamworks and the latest issue is now out. Marie at A Stitching Odyssey makes a Louisa Dress by Compagnie M. and posts the #VintagePledge May schedule.
At Almond Rock it's bits and bobbins plus a dark floral Lonsdale. Fiona at Diary of a Chain Stitcher posts April's Indie Pattern update. Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes a Raglan sweatshirt, fawn pinafore dress and Me Made May pledge with a Giveaway. Roisin at Dolly Clackett makes a By Hand London Kim bodice with a circle skirt. At SewCaroline it's posts on the New website look with weekend giveaway, 10 podcasts for makers and Skopeles maxi tank dress. Lucky Lucille posts her Spring for Cotton project. At Dixie DIY it's venturing into the 18th Century.
Jobs
Love Sewing magazine is hiring an Editor.
Shops and businesses
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts tutorials on how to sew with knit fabrics, line curtains and deal with thread tension issues. There is also an upcycled shirt book cover plus striped tie sewing projects and reviews of Fishers new ruler and rotary cutter and Style and Swing bag making book with project make. Don't forget to enter and win vouchers from Elephant in my Handbag.
Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks wax print cottons and parrot and palm tree patterned fabrics.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery posted customer makes, upcoming classes in May, the new shop window and a zip top purse tutorial plus now stocks Black and White by Cotton and steel and French lessons, Fragments, Flirt and Carousel by Dear Stella.
Events
Me-Made-May'15 #mmmay'15 begins!
Autumn Quilt festival at Malvern from 14th - 17th May.
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!
Last day to see Thea Porter 70s Bohemian chic at the Fashion and Textile Museum (running until 3rd May).
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.
Patterns
Christina Haynes patterns are on sale.
Megan Longline cardigan by Tessuti fabrics.
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
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 about fitting the Arielle Skirt and attaching the lining to the Arielle Skirt. Over at Sewaholic it's a black and white Davie dress.
At the Grainline Studio it's a Kendra's Plaid Flannel Archer, the Moss skirt is now in print and the new Morris Blazer pattern is announced.
What Katie Sews makes a Paintbox Vogue 1395 and tips to save time on fitting. Lauren at Guthrie and Ghani tells us about her Me-Made-May'15 challenge pledge.
At my home Sew Over It it's Meet Your Teacher.
At the Coletterie it's a free pattern hack of the Peony dress. Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts about updating her bathroom on a budget.
This week I posted on shopping for sewing and vintage supplies in Hastings plus my #SewSolidarity refashion for the TRAID campaign.
Rachel at House of Pinheiro posts about the Fashion on the Ration exhibition and makes a Schnittchen Coco jacket. Over at Did You Make That? it's the magical art of fabric manipulation. Heather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing Vol. 41, Introducing Make/Boss, adding Bias tape and Make Boss: tips for transitioning to full-time creative. Jose at Fabric Godmother posts her Me-Made-May'15 pledge.
Jane at Handmade Jane it's reasons to be cheerful.
Randomly Happy makes a Woven Camas Blouse. Lladybird makes a McCall's 6887. Charlotte at English Girl at Home posts her make for the #SewSolidarity TRAID campaign, refashioning a denim skirt with Sashiko style Stitches.
Scruffy Badger makes 2 Arielle skirts and makes her own Marathon outfit!
Fiona at Diary of a Chain Stitcher makes bamboo Jersey Nettie Bodysuits. Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes a Leopard print Jenna cardigan, Leopard leggings and posts a guest post by Tasha on Me-Made-May. Roisin at Dolly Clackett talks us through her co-ordinating lobster outfit. SewCaroline announces her new fabric collection with Art Gallery Fabrics. Lucky Lucille posts Sew Inspired: Popular and one week left of Spring for Cotton.
Books
New releases
101 Essential Tips: Sewing by DK Publishing.
Dear Quilty: 12 Easy patchwork Quilts by Mary Fons.
Retro Mama scrap happy sewing: 18 Easy sewing projects by Kim Kruzich.
Quilt Lovely: 15 Vibrant projects using piecing and appliqué by Jen Kingwell.
Jobs
Love Sewing magazine is hiring an Editor.
Shops and businesses
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts project tutorials on making a Mini Taggie Chevron Quilt, part 3 in the series on Free motion quilting (make a binder cover) and choosing fabrics for home decor projects. Julie Briggs officially joins The Sewing Directory team and there is a competition to win vouchers for Elephant in my handbag (closing date 5th May).
Sew Over It now stocks Rosehip Stationary.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks Mini Quatrefoil from Riley Blake, Neon Clouds by Hokkoh and Arielle Skirt by Tilly and the Buttons. Plus there is Kona matching Veranda by Michael Miller and a special shop Q&A event with Cloud9 fabric co-founder Michelle Bencsko and fabric designer Eloise Renouf.
Events
Women Fashion Power at the Design Museum closes this weekend.
#SewSolidarity was on the 24th April last week. Find out more from TRAID.
Last week to sign up to Me-Made-May'15 #mmmay'15.
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!
British Quilt & Stitch Village is this weekend (24th - 26th April) at Uttoxeter Racecourse in Staffordshire.
Last week to see Thea Porter 70s Bohemian chic at the Fashion and Textile Museum (running until 3rd May).
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.
Patterns
Morris Blazer, Grainline Studios.
Jacqueline Hoodie, Itch to Stitch, 20% off.
Laurelhurst cardigan, Straight Stitch Designs.
New République du Chiffon collection.
Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a great round up of the latest pattern releases in March.
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?
At the Coletterie, pattern of the month is the Peony dress with 20% off. Marie at A Stitching Odyssey makes a self-drafted Scuba Skater Dress.
Amy at Almond Rock posts about textile printing at Leeds Art College. Rachel at House of Pinheiro talks about using the wrong side of fabrics and sewing with snaps.
Over at Did You Make That? it's sewing difficult patterns, making a toile and using a Frixion pen. Heather at Closet Case Files posts about What's Doing vol. 40, Ginger Jeans is now available in French, makes a plaid Archer shirt and Waxed Ginger Jeans and reviews Sewing For Fashion Designers.
At Jennifer Lauren Vintage it's the Felicity dress sew along with posts on How to Remove Yoke Pockets and Grading at the tips with Yoke Pockets. Jane at Handmade Jane makes a Lady Skater, Japanese style and discusses making Jeans and Bras.
Lladybird makes a Leopard Cabernet Cardigan and discusses why she sews. Charlotte at English Girl at Home makes a start on her Naturally Dyed Wardrobe and posts some things you might like to read.
Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons posts about the Arielle pattern and fabric shopping for the skirt. Over at Sewaholic it's a dotted Davie dress. At the Grainline Studio it's an update. Dixie DIY puts a call out for pattern testers and makes the Myla Tank by Sew Liberated.
What Katie Sews makes a Style Arc Fern top, Burda boyfriend jeans and tests the Arielle Skirt and True Bias Southport dress. Lauren at Guthrie and Ghani posts about textile repair powder and wonder tape.
Books
New releases
Embroidery workshops by Rebecca Ringquistys
Alabama studio sewing patterns: custom fit + style by Natalie Chanin
Jobs
Sew Over It, London is hiring a Class co-ordinator.
Love Sewing magazine is hiring an Editor.
Shops and businesses
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts projects on making a garden kneeler, customising tutorial, no pattern skirt project and how to identify fabrics using the burn test, plus the second in a three part series on Free Motion Quilting. Fiona has also written a post for Sew Mama Sew on working for free.
At my home Sew Over It new fabrics are in stock.
Alice at Backstitch posts her Spring/Summer class schedule and sews a Negroni shirt for her husband.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery is having a Yarn sale, posts customer makes, How to get news from The Village Haberdashery and Kona matches for Street Life by Jessica Hogarth and now stocks Paradiso by Kate Spain plus a chunky cable Headband Tutorial.
Fabric Godmother now stocks Swiss Dot cottons and Tilly's Arielle skirt with fabric suggestions.
Guthrie and Ghani have some new silk and denim fabric arrivals.
Events
Support #SewSolidarity on the 24th April. Find out more from TRAID.
It's time to sign up to Me-Made-May'15 #mmmay'15.
Exciting 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!
British Quilt & Stitch Village opens later this month 24th - 26th April at Uttoxeter Racecourse in Staffordshire.
A month left to see Thea Porter 70s Bohemian chic at the Fashion and Textile Museum (running until 3rd May).
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.
Patterns
Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons posts about the Arielle pattern.
See Kate Sew has released a new PDF pattern, the Soho Blouse.
Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has done another fabulous round up of the latest pattern releases in March.
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?
We first start with some very sad news from the girls at By Hand London. From all the messages left you can see how much everyone loves the patterns and brand they've created. Wishing the girls all the best for the future.
At the Coletterie, there is an article as part of the Wardrobe Architect 2015 challenge: What's your biggest wardrobe challenge? At my home Sew Over It, it's 'What do you listen to when you Sew?'. Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts a #VintagePledge stash interview with Petit Main Sauvage.
Amy at Almond Rock made the Gertie pattern Butterick 6167 for a wedding. Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a True Bias Sutton Blouse, posts about What's your sewing achilles heel? and is inspired by a vintage dress to make a Cynthia Rowley 1939 dress soon.
Over at Did You Make That? it's an Easter capsule wardrobe and Does sewing teach self knowledge? Heather at Closet Case Files posts about What's Doing vol.39. At Jennifer Lauren Vintage it's a patterns update.
Jane at Handmade Jane announces the Liberty giveaway winner and makes a Liberty Tshirt.
Lladybird is back with Sewing for Fashion Designers giveaway and has some musings about the newly released Vogue patterns.
Charlotte at English Girl at Home makes a refashioned #SewSolidarity Ilsley skirt and reviews the TOFT Alpaca open day.
Elena at Randomly Happy makes a mini Hemlock Tee. Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons posts from Behind the Scenes.
Over at Sewaholic it's How to Hem a dress evenly, using your dress. What Katie Sews talks about How did you start sewing? and Fiona at Diary of a chain stitcher makes a printed silk maxi skirt and Bamboo jersey bodysuit. Lauren at Guthrie and Ghani makes a Colette Mabel skirt as part of her Pattern Club Review series.
Books
New releases
Sewing for Fashion Designers by Anette Fischer (see the giveaway above from Lladybird).
Shops and businesses
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts about Fabric calculations for sewing curtains or blinds, an Infinity scarf tutorial, bunting project, the first in a three part series on free motion quilting plus it's your last chance to enter The Sewing Directory's five year anniversary with a competition to win a sewing machine and fabric.
Alice at Backstitch posts the next in the series of 'From Where I Sew' by Named Clothing.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery posts the #tvhhaul March giveaway, Kona matching with Moody Blues fabrics, Star block of the month #starbotm and they are now stocking New Stitch & Story yarns, jersey collection by Deer & Doe, Modern baby set by Green Bee patterns and Art Gallery knit solids.
Fabric Godmother has created an Ikat inspiration Pinterest board to give you some ideas of how to use her Ikat fabrics and makes a Sewaholic Hollyburn skirt, plus now stocking floral stretch cotton sateens and Oliver + S patterns.
Events
It's time to sign up to Me-Made-May'15 #mmmay'15.
Exciting 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!
The Creative Craft Show is later this month in both Belfast (16-18th April) and Shepton Mallet, Somerset (23rd - 26th April).
British Quilt & Stitch Village opens later this month 24th - 26th April at Uttoxeter Racecourse in Staffordshire.
A month left to see Thea Porter 70s Bohemian chic at the Fashion and Textile Museum (running until 3rd May).
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.
Patterns
Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has done another fabulous round up of the latest pattern releases in March.
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
