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
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 Choosing your size and fitting the Bettine Dress, fabric ideas for Fifi, versions of Bettine and is seeking an intern. What Katie Sews makes three pairs of culottes and a Colette Aster blouse. Fiona at Diary of a Chain Stitcher posts thoughts on sleeve head and shoulder pads. At the Coletterie it's creating a block print Lily + 5 tips & trick plus Wardrobe Architect: 5 steps to plan your fall sewing. Handmade Jane makes a Herrick quilt and men's shirt cushion tutorial. By Hand London posts the International Anna dress party round-up.
Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts Fabric Friday #9 and makes a Tilly and the Buttons Fifi set. Rachel at House of Pinheiro copies a pair of Uniqlo trousers and makes a baby beach outfit. Heather at Closet Case Files posts a Sallie Jumpsuit romper pattern hack, tutorial on how to do this and how to sew knit binding on a V or metered neckline. Randomly Happy makes casual slouchy trousers.
Charlotte at English Girl at Home posts swatching and shopping in Berlin. Lladybird makes McCall's 7119 dress and hand-dyed blue silk Vogue 1395. Lucky Lucille makes a tiny pocketless tank. Dixie DIY makes a full regency era costume.
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' investigates sewing machine feet. Jen at Grainline Studios posts about organising your PDF patterns and instructions plus interviews Bella from Bellbird about her Alder dress. At SewCaroline it's Happy Home blog hop update #3 and #4 plus Caroline makes a maternity Union St. tee. Sewaholic posts old plaid shirt quilt project, makes a Deer & Doe Bleuet dress and tips for taking project photos. Did You Make That? posts Sewing turns me into a Vampire and in praise of split bust darts.
Shops and businesses
At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren posts the next instalment in the Summer Dress season - the breezy maxi dress.
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts how to make a Hairbrush travel case, a guide on diamond English paper piecing techniques plus a range of dressmaking projects and win tickets to the WI centennial fair.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery announces the new Village Stash Society rewards programme. To earn points you can refer friends and get bonus points on your birthday too. Now in stock: Nani Iro fabrics and Cotton + Steel spring collections, plus watch their first video on this new collection! Also Kona matching with Morning Song by Elizabeth Olwen.
Josie at Fabric Godmother asks What kind of floral are you? and now stocks the two new Sewaholic dress patterns, the Nicola and Harwood dresses.
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
Summer Dress party, Guthrie & Ghani, Moseley, 25th July.
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.
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.
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 announces that she will have a stand at the Handmade Fair. What Katie Sews makes a chambray Burdastyle 7078 dress. Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher makes a striped linen Laurel dress. The Coletterie posts how to make the ultimate lounge bra and how they choose their models.
Marie at A Stitching Odyssey makes a Simplicity 4647 top and posts Fabric Friday: Ocean floral voile. Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a Willow & Co London backpack. Heather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing Vol. 48 and makes a Lonsdale Dress by Sewaholic. Kestrel Makes posts vintage pattern inspiration: accessories and makes several Grainline Scout tee's. By Hand London announces their new pattern, the Zeena Dress, which will be released on 29th June. Randomly Happy makes ultimate relaxed trousers in different fabrics. Charlotte at English Girl at Home posts the next instalment of a Naturally Dyed Wardrobe: dyer's picnic - some beautiful photos!
Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes an organic jersey anchor yoke t-shirt, Liberty print Geranium dress and refashion friday: remade leopard print Agnes top. Dixie DIY makes a Sew Liberated Esme top. Scruffy Badger makes snakeskin leggings and goes on a sewing spending spree. Almond Rock makes a Liberty print vintage tea dress (Butterick B5209). Dolly Clackett posts an Andi Satterlund Vianne cardigan and Doralee Simplicity 2591 dress. Lucky Lucille posts three things v4.
At Grainline Studios the Morris blazer sew-along continues with assembling the body and setting your sleeves. SewCaroline posts a free dog bandana pattern and tutorial plus Art Gallery releases Caroline's Happy Home fabric range. Emmie at My Oh Sew Vintage Life makes a dress with a betty bodice and self drafted skirt. Sewaholic makes a Burdastyle dress and posts new photos of the Cambie and Saltspring dresses.
Shops and businesses
Sew Over It releases the Ultimate Pencil Skirt kit in a summer fabric and is giving away a Janome Overlocker as part of the newly released Vintage shirt dress pattern competition. Lisa posts more vlogging videos!
At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren launches Summer Dress season.
At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts guides on Pressing tips and a list of craft wholesalers plus a padded satchel project. Fiona has teamed up with Fishers Pavilion Craft to give away 5 pairs of the Fiskars scissors.
Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks Girl Power II, plus kona matching with First Light by Eloise Renouf and customer makes.
Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks fabric with embroidered anchors, corded lace and makes a Grainline Scout T-shirt.
Books
Sew Over It Vintage by Lisa Comfort was released on 18th June. Check out the book tour:
Handmade Jane
A Stitching Odyssey
House of Pinheiro
Did you make that?
Today - What Katie Sews
Belle and Boo: S is for Sewing by Belle and Boo on 2nd July.
The Shirtmaking workbook by David Coffin on 2nd July.
Jane Bull's Get Set, Sew by Jane Bull on 7th July.
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
Veronika Skirt pattern by Megan Nielsen
Halter-neck Swimsuit PDF pattern by Maison Fleur
Gemma Dress by DiNuvole DiCuori
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
