In some ways this seems like a better post for January, or perhaps September, as those are tines of the year when lots of people are thinking about goal setting. But I'm sure I'm not the only person who has set goals when it's not the 1st January or September, a Monday or even the morning! I have mixed feelings about goal setting, and recently I've been wondering whether this is the best way to go about things. I've got a sneaky feeling that ... Read the Post...
Sewing a Dress With Princess Seams: Making Up the Dress
I often make dresses with circle skirts, but this time I wanted to make something different. Sewing a dress with princess seams means that you don't have a separate bodice and skirt, and no darts. The princess seams mean that you can make a dress that's perfectly fitted and looks clean and elegant, or something a bit looser that will look nice and also be comfy (my main priorities!). If you haven't made your pattern yet, you'll need to do ... Read the Post...
Making Friends With Your Sewing Machine: What Are All the Different Bits and What Do They Do?
When you buy a new sewing machine and get it out the box, one of the things you'll probably notice straight away is that there are an awful lot of buttons, little knobs and hooky things. So the first job is to find out what they all do so that you can start sewing! This is true not only if you are a beginner, but also if you've been sewing for a bit longer and you've upgraded an older sewing machine to a more modern one. My first sewing ... Read the Post...
How to Sew a Dress With Princess Seams: Drafting the Pattern
This post contains affiliate links. At this time of year, when the trees are waking up and there's blossom and green shoots appearing, I realise that I am bored of winter. I actually quite like winter. I like being tucked up in my funny old house with the fire going, the lamps on and my family around me. Even being outside isn't that bad. Our English winters are mild, and as the Norwegians say, there's no such thing as bad weather, just the ... Read the Post...
