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Make of the Month; Holly

Make of the Month; Holly

Hi everyone, I’m Holly and I was so thrilled to be Hayley’s make of the month for my gingham seersucker Seren Dress! It is such a treat receiving Hayley’s boxes every month and the ‘Picnic in the Park’ box for June was no exception.

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Hayley’s Myosotis Dress

Hayley’s Myosotis Dress

I tore open the bolts of this gorgeous flamingo print viscose the minute it arrived in my studio. Kate and Rachel from The Fold Line did a great job choosing this fabric when they curated July’s Palm Springs box.

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Gemma’s Jessica Dress by Mimi G

Gemma’s Jessica Dress by Mimi G

One of the great things about receiving a sewing subscription box is that it introduces you to fabrics and colours that you might not necessarily have picked for yourself

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How To Use Your Seamstress Gauge

How To Use Your Seamstress Gauge

Hi! My name is Barbara and I am a sewing obsessed, professional perfectionist. This is a not so very serious condition that I’ve had since I was 16. I’m currently stitching my own dream wardrobe and I like to make my garments look just as pretty on the inside as on the outside.

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Laura’s Magnolia Dress

Laura’s Magnolia Dress

British people are synonymous with talking about the weather all the time. It’s too hot, it’s too cold… we’re never happy, but I think everyone can agree that the weather has been pretty weird this summer.

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Sew & Tell

Sew & Tell

I think September is possibly one of my favourite months of the year. The air starts to get a little crisper, the leaves start to change colour and we are finally allowed to wear dresses with tights and boots again. Not only that, I also love the "back to school" feeling when shopping for new stationary or kit!

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Make Of The Month; Rachel

Make Of The Month; Rachel

This months top make comes from Rachel who made a gorgeous Joni dress using May's leopard print jersey.

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Gemma’s Stevie Tunic

Gemma’s Stevie Tunic

Picnic in the park is one of the first things that spring to mind when thinking of summer (although perhaps more cautiously with British summer weather!)

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Laura’s Penny Dress

Laura’s Penny Dress

Here in Manchester, Spring sprung for about a month in April and then followed seemingly endless downpour and perpetually grey skies.

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