Sapporo Coat My first make in the April holidays was my Papercut Patterns Sapporo coat. I have written about it in my make nine posts which you can read here. Cora Blouse My second pattern test for Pattern Union was the Cora blouse. These were incredibly quick to sew up and the instructions are detailed as well as a timestamped YouTube video that you can follow with written instructions. The blouse has many versions and you can accomplish learning new techniques such as entrédeux a heritage stitch, where a broader needle is used and created embroidered eyelets in your fabric. I found o ..read more

#5 Sew Wizardry Wednesday   Introducing miss_vivekananadhan   We are already at week 5 of our posts, I have enjoyed sharing my finds and am constantly on the lookout for sharing the talents in the sewing community. Today it is my pleasure to introduce to you Ramaya talented fashion designer Ramaya aka miss_vivekanandhan.   1. What is your insta handle:  @miss_vivekanandhan   2. What is your current sewing project you are working on? Currently I am working on my Birthday dress, It’s a burgundy velvet frock and thats the only rich fabric i hold right now in this COVID pa ..read more

#4 Sew Fine Friday  Sew Over It On Fridays after the working week ends, I start totto about my sewing projects guilt free, with the increasing number of participants sharing their makes for #MeMadeMay each day I have come across so many sewing patterns to my ever growing wish list. I actually used my own list of ‘Indie pattern companies I like’ to go through and look for the perfect pair of trousers, since the patterns I finally decided on are from Sew Over It, today’s post will feature them. Website: https://sewoverit.co.uk Free Patterns No, however there are tutorials for scrap busting ..read more

Sew Wizardry Wednesday Introducing Noor_Fuzz I came across Noor’s designs earlier this year and really liked a linen top she designed, her work is edgy and stylish and you can tell that she loves what she does. 1. Instagram handle   @noorfazz_design website:  www.noorfazz.com http://www.noorfazz.com   2. What is your current sewing project that  you are working? I am currently working on a modern traditional mustard 2 piece dress. This dress will be created for the Eid celebration in June. As of now, I have the pattern (which took me two weeks to finalise) created.&nbs ..read more

#4  Sew Meet Monday  Sewing blogger review Jenni Sews Sewing Blog: jennisews.com   Sewing Blogger Name:  Jenni     Newest Post: Pinafore Fleur   Blogging since:  2018    (Sewing since….. forever!)   Blog style and Features The tagline to Jenni Sews blog is ‘a journey to a handmade wardrobe’ since I am striving to achieve this, coming across this blog struck a chord with me. It shows the journey from earliest makes to present, there is a photos section of ‘my makes’ in the menu and a ‘blog’ section that covers the makes in great detai ..read more

  #3 Sew Fine Friday   Feeling good about the #memademay challenge, today is Day 8 and I have been able to wear me made, every day (including one day of lounge pants). To add to my growing #memade collection I have managed to finally sew two pairs of Penny Leggings from Sinclair patterns, which are a good fit and did not need modifications as patterns are already in petite, regular and tall.   During the first week of Me made May I have become four eyed trying to locate the patterns all the talented sewists have shared on Instagram as part of the challenge. I came across a Indie ..read more

#2 Sew Fine Friday I can share with you that I will be taking part in Me Made May, I have just signed up for this challenge by the creator of this event Zo a popular sewing blogger you can read more about it on her blog here. #memademay2020 is in it’s 11th year in this challenge the idea is to wear and share your makes with as little or as much of me mades as you want, you can follow my progress on Instagram @sew_shayarana and I will also post on the blog at the end of the month reflecting on how I fulfilled my pledge. Another week and the chance to puruse some more patterns to inspire you. Th ..read more

  #2 Sew Wizardry Wednesday The idea for sharing talented instagram sewists came from my interaction with Levsha our featured guest for Sew Wizardry Wednesday. Having seen a clever tutorial for sewing numerous rouleaus I commented on the post and we shared some exchanges, we both agreed the translate feature on Instagram allowed for more international sewing interaction!   1) Your instagram handle  @levsha.sew   https://www.instagram.com/levsha.sew/ 2) What is your current sewing project you are working on? I am currently working on two Burberry style raincoats. One of th ..read more