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 five Agnes tops. What Katie Sews makes a Grainline Alder dress and writes about her NYC trip. Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher makes the Sew Over It Vintage Shirt Dress and has a pattern to giveaway. Coletterie have translated more patterns into Spanish, German and Italian plus Wardrobe Architecture and What Does a Model do? Jane at Handmade Jane announces the winner of her Sew Over It Vintage Shirt Dress pattern competition and reviews Open house with Mark Powell.
Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts about her new sewing gadget - a rotary paper trimmer and Fabric Friday. Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a By Hand London Sophia Dress. Heather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing Vol. 47 and has a Pattern Sale! Kestrel makes does a round up of Me-Made-May'15. By Hand London post a tutorial on inserting the perfect invisible zipper and how to sew a two-tiered gathered skirt. Randomly Happy makes an Ella tank top by Liola Patterns. Charlotte at English Girl at Home posts about a sunny #CCBloggers meet-up at Breadsall Priory.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes a stripy Tilly and the Buttons Agnes top, organic jersey rushed baby leggings and posts a review about her sewing machine. Dixie DIY makes a Sewaholic Cambie dress with Deer and Doe Belladonna Skirt. Scruffy Badger makes a teal wool Jenna cardigan by Muse patterns and a Sew Over It Betty dress. Almond Rock makes a scuba dress.
At Grainline Studios the Morris blazer sew-along continues with Cutting. SewCaroline posts about exhibiting her Happy Home collection of fabrics at a quilt market. Karen at Did you make that? sews with Italian polyester chiffon. My Oh Sew Vintage Life posts a tutorial on avoiding the waist gape. Sewaholic posts about how do you balance your creative pursuits and three things about three lingerie projects. Jennifer Lauren Vintage is back with Me Made Maternity week 38. Very Purple Person posts yogawear. Charity Shop Chic refashions a charity shop gingham shirt.
Shops and businesses
Sew Over It is giving away a Janome Overlocker as part of the newly released Vintage shirt dress pattern competition and Lisa has started vlogging!
At Guthrie and Ghani it's maker's gallery.
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts guides on grey fabrics, the first in a ten part series on making a quilt, a seven part soft furnishing series and tying a knot for hand stitching, plus tutorials on Sew a Fascinator, Bear Kindle case, light up make up bag and gift projects for Father's Day. Fiona has teamed up with publishers Pavilion Craft to give away 5 copies of the New Merchant and Mills book!
Backstitch rounds up May in the shop.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks Girl Power II by Camelot, Tilly and the Buttons Agnes Top, First Light by Eloise Renouf for Cloud9, Spellbound by Cotton + Steel and Tinsel by Cotton + Steel, plus there is two truths and a lie with Eloise Renouf, Kona matching with Spellbound by Cotton + Steel and customer makes.
Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks pretty cotton voiles and lawns, spandex for sports and swimwear and Tilly and the Buttons Agnes pattern plus Josie will be at the Handmade Fair in September.
Plush Addict has 15% off cotton lawn fabrics until Wednesday 17th June.
Books
Sew Over It Vintage by Lisa Comfort on 18th June.
Events
Q&A with fabric designer Eloise Renouf and Cloud9 co-founder Michelle Bencsko at the Village Haberdashery on Sunday 5th July at 2pm.
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.
Patterns
A-frame skirt from Blue Prints.
Xerea dress by Pauline Alice.
Sorell trousers by Pauline Alice.
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
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 how to make party ring pattern weights. What Katie Sews makes three Ilsley skirts. Lauren at Guthrie and Ghani posts about the Sewaholic Alma blouse in Pattern Club review plus the last in the very useful Simple Sleeveless top blog series - adding in a button band tutorial. Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher makes two Emmeline tees. Coletterie announce giveaway winner and photo round-up of makes plus free pattern hack: shaped hem Mabel.
This week I posted my entry to the #SimplicityBloggerChallenge, drafting a modern block coloured centre panel for the NewLook 6145 shift dress pattern, giving a more a-line shape. You can download the extra pattern piece needed for free here. From Marie at A Stitching Odyssey it's Fabric Friday #3 Crushed, textured silk . Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes Vogue 7385. Heather at Closet Case Files posts the results of the smuggler's daughter giveaway and how to monetise your blog as part of the Make Boss series. GingerMakes makes Papercut pattern Guise pants.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts a round up for Me-Made-May'15. Roisin at Dolly Clackett wears Andi Satterlund cardigan with By Hand London Kim dress. Lucky Lucille posts a free 2015 desktop wallpaper calendar, credit card art and a modified Butterick B6094. Scruffy Badger makes a Mexican dress, round up of week 2 of Me-Made-May'15, elasticated waist skirt tutorial and #SimplicityBloggerChallenge entry with a Hawaiian purple haze hack of the NewLook 6145 dress.
AlmondRocks makes a Cambie dress and colour block top with vintage pattern. At Grainline Studios Jen knits a stone lake sweater and announces the Morris Blazer sew along. Did you make that? shares her holiday wardrobe. My Oh Sew Vintage Life makes a memory board. The Little Tailoress makes a Colette Hawthorn maternity hack.
Shops and businesses
Last day to get 20% off all sewing classes at Sew Over It. Plus they are featured in this month's Simply Sewing magazine and have tips for beginner sewers in HomeStyle. Enter #SOIshowoff today to win 2m of fabric.
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts great guides on which machine needles to use, designing and printing fabric in the UK and low volume fabrics. Last week I featured the new Merchant and Mills book in forthcoming book releases, Fiona has teamed up with publishers Pavilion Craft to give away 5 copies!
Alice at Backstitch interviews Liesl Gibson for 'From where I sew', who designs Oliver + S, Lisette and Liesl + Co patterns. On Facebook you may have seen that Alice is expanding so there will be more space for classes. Plus a massive sale!
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks Japanese fabrics, Colette Aster blouse, Gardenvale by Jen Kingwell and Nani Iro 2015. Posts Two truths and a lie feature with Kim Knight and lovely things customers have made #tvhhaul. Plus last chance to stock up on Kona solids at £8/m and a new sale!
Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks some cool zigzag and zebra prints!
Books
Bias-cut dressmaking by Gillian Holman on 11th June.
Love to sew: Christmas stockings by Rachael Rowe on 8th June.
She wears the pants: patterns for an urban-edge by Yuko Takada on 10th June.
Secret Garden Embroidery by Sophie Simpson on 11th June.
Merchant and Mills Workbook of sewing patterns by Merchant Mills out now.
Events
Design studio fabric sale, Pitchouguina Studio, East London, 5th and 6th June.
Springfields Quilt show, Spalding from 5th - 6th June.
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
Sylvie Dress by Christina Haynes
Mona biker jacket by Wear Lemonade
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 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 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
