I found myself imagining stepping off of a plane in my floral cigarette trousers (and possibly a matching tie-front top, should there have been enough fabric left before I jetted off to said holiday), a 40s style headscarf and ridiculously…
I had all my sewing bits on the table ready – small scissors (fabric was all cut out already so wouldn’t need fabric scissor) pins, seam ripper and tape measure. But I had nothing to put them in. I didn’t…
I love seeing on Facebook and Instagram what plans people have for the fabric, but if you’re stuck for ideas give some of these a try. Hibiscus Stretch Cotton Let’s kick things off with the Osaka skirt from Seamwork. This…
I have to admit to you, whilst the theme and the main fabrics were set in my mind from pretty early on I really struggled to bring all the elements of these boxes together in order to fit the theme….
There have been so many awesome garments and accessories being posted to the Facebook group and on Instagram in the #sewhayleyjanemakes hashtag. I’ve just picked a few to show you here, but keep on posting those gorgeous pictures, I absolutely…
I first came across Harriet earlier this year during the Moneta Party on Instagram and soon started following her vlog as well as her blog Hobbling Handmades. I’ve always enjoyed her enthusiasm which is why I sent her a Sew…
You may have noticed that I’ve been reducing my blogging to one post a week, rather than two so that I can spend more time working on growing the business. I wanted to make sure I still include inspiration for…
That was the inspiration for the July boxes. Beautiful lightweight fabrics that would be perfect for a summer frock to float around in. So lets dive into the boxes and see what has been arriving on doorsteps that past couple…
No one has the same body, we are all completely unique and very rarely does a garment fit perfectly first time. Today I thought I’d share with you two of my most common adjustments. These are ones that I have…