Well I thought I’d start the year by catching up with all the makes I didn’t post about from 2022! (Let’s face it, there are quite a few!). This one is a vintage pattern I picked up from a car boot sale a couple of years ago. (Is 80s vintage now? I feel like if […] The post An 80s shirt // Style 4030 appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

This blog has been rather sadly neglected of late. I can only hope to remedy that now! Today’s post has been over 6 months in the making – it’s a brand new knitted sweater! I’ve been really enjoying knitting of late as there’s something so satisfying about how little loops of yarn can turn into […] The post The Kalsoy Sweater // Kit Couture appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

[Gifted pattern and fabric in exchange for an honest review] I love a full length fancy evening dress and for me the newest pattern from Deer and Doe, the Circée wrap dress and skirt pattern, firmly lands in that category. I could tell immediately that this pattern would make for the most wonderful glamorous outfit […] The post Full on glamour with the Circée dress // Deer and Doe appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

[AD – gifted fabric and voucher in exchange for a blog post] I’ve added to the Sew Me Sunshine blog with this latest coord set in the craziest of viscose prints. Click through here to read the full post! For those who just want the basic details, I used the Petra viscose lawn from Sew […] The post A crazy co-ord set! // Sew Me Sunshine appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

Every now and then I get a real hankering for a new pair of jeans. It doesn’t happen super often – the last successful pair I made was a pair of Closet Core Ginger Jeans back in early 2020 and those were a replacement for a pair that was in a bag that got stolen. […] The post Sunshine jeans! // I Am Patterns appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

I’ve never been a huge crocheter. I occasionally pick up the hobby when I’m really inspired by a project like the raffia bag I made a few years ago (free pattern here!) but otherwise I’m usually Team Knit! I guess I still associate a lot of crocheting with granny squares and that’s never been my […] The post Stylish crochet! The Raita Bag // Crochet Crush by Molla Mills appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

If there’s a dress that epitomises my summer it’s this one! The Holmen dress by new-to-me pattern company The Uncut Project immediately caught my eye. I love the loose gathered dress look (still!) but in particular I loved the skinny straps and low back. I’ve become a bit obsessed with everything backless at the mo […] The post The Holmen dress // The Uncut Project appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

Hope you have all been coping in the heatwave this week! 40 degrees in London just seems mental! Luckily, I am summer ready with this latest make! I picked up the end of a roll of gorgeous linen from Stitch Fabrics at The Stitch Festival earlier this year. I only had 1.4 metres so I […] The post A summer playsuit of dreams! // Simplicity 8635 appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

Who doesn’t love a co-ord these days? That trend for matching tops and bottoms of the past few years is still going strong – you’d think the desire to recreate the childhood look of matching sets would’ve faded by now but I think the loungewear sets of lockdown has kept the trend alive! I spotted […] The post A black and white gingham co-ord // Simplicity appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more

I’m alive! (Just in case any of you were wondering… ?) So it’s been a loooooong while since my last post. There was no reason in particular for the break – I had a bit of a sewing slump in April/ May time and had a few weeks without making anything at all. After that, […] The post The green spotty dress of 2022 // Self drafted/ Hobbycraft Made to Measure review appeared first on Self Assembly Required ..read more