Fabric choices for The Azaire
We’re talking about fabric choices today for our Azaire pattern - the possibilities are endless!
Posts tagged ‘inspiration’
How to make a sparkly leather Tallis
When looking to up the sparkle factor there’s really no need to mess about - head straight for the rhinestones!
Christmas party outfit inspiration
Planning your party outfit is one of the most fun parts of Christmas season - all the more so if you’re making it yourself! We’ve rounded up just a few of the ideas that we’ve had for our virtual Christmas party - new makes, up-cycles, and DIY embellishments galore. Which to choose!
Sparkle! (and where to find the best stuff)
When it comes to sourcing sparkle, Laura Stanford knows her stuff. As co-author of the fabulous new book The Secrets of Sewing Lingerie, she (and fellow author Katherine Sheers) is a professional when it comes to using luxurious and delicate fabrics. Where better to turn for advice on where to find something a bit special to glam up your party outfit!
The Mortmain Fabric Inspiration
In our humble opinion, The Mortmain is a really versatile dress pattern which works in a variety of colours and prints.
Lovely Lovely Haberdashery…
We just love the planning stages of sewing - oohing and ahhing over fabrics and haberdashery and plotting the final details of our makes. It’s all part of the fun of dressmaking, and the beauty of making your own clothes is that you can choose JUST the finishing touches that you want.
The Tallis collar kits and a pdf!
The first of our kits are here! We’ve got two Tallis collar kits for sale now - one in a classic black polka dot and the other is a cheeky turquoise leopard print!
A Christmas gift guide - day four, men
A Christmas gift guide - day three, magazines
Magazines for me are a real luxury and I don’t think there’s anything better than an unread magazine and an hour to yourself (that’s a mother of two small children talking!). I’ve been given subscriptions as a present before and it was the gift that kept giving - quite literally, every month. You can get subscriptions to most of these but even one issue would make an amazing present.
A Christmas gift guide - day two, children
Since having children, Christmas has taken on a whole new meaning. There’s slightly fewer festive cocktails and slightly more noise…. but shopping for presents is lots more fun!