2017-03-12



Our blog series about Careers in Sewing continues this week with Alex, the social media and Content Manager at Sew Over It. Kate was also next this week on the McCall’s Cocktail hour blogger tour. There are also loads of lovely makes from your favourite bloggers, new sewing patterns and lots of other inspiring stuff so pick your beverage of choice, sit back and enjoy the sewing Sunday papers.





Marie from A Stitching Odyssey has made this mega stamp print Zadie dress, we are loving the colour blocking on this bad boy.

If you’re thinking about getting some custom labels printed then Elena at Randomly Happy has a great discount code.

Charlotte from English Girl at Home has made the Sallie Jumpsuit from Closet Case Files in a lovely drapey knit – and the colour is perfection!

The Zadie dress sew-along continues at Tilly and the Buttons.

Kate was up this week for the McCall’s cocktail hour blogger tour to raise money for the Eve Appeal charity – any excuse for a cocktail hey!

This gorgeous make is from Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher who’s made the B3685 from Butterick. Having seen it in the flesh it’s immaculately made!

So Zo is back making stuff for herself after the arrival of baby number two, this Grainline Scout tee in the African wax print is totally amazing!

Check out this lovely lace skirt from Diane who blogs at Dream.Cut.Sew

All the heart eyes for this Tamarack Jacket made by Heather Lou from Closet Case Patterns.

Grainline Studio have done a great post on sewing with silk.

Marcy from Oonaballoona has made this cropped top in the MOST amazing fabric… I need some!

If you’re looking for some patch pocket inspiration then you need to check out this post from Colette – totally incredible.

NEW: Lisa of Sew Over It: What have I been sewing?

It’s us! New sewing pattern releases for February.

NEW: Gabby of Gabberdashery: Meet ups at the Knitting and Stitching Show

Jennifer Lauren Handmade: A Handmade Day Podcast, Ep5 – Knitting Failures & Successes

NEW: Clueless Seamstress: A catch up

NEW VLOG: House of Pinheiro: Knitting and Stitching Show & Burberry Makers House

Elisalex’s Studio: February ’17 fabric haul and sewing plans

English Girl at Home: Fabric Printing with Contrado

Stitch My Style: How to mend a hole without a machine – Beginner sewing tutorial 5

NEW: The Crafty Pin Up: Sew ‘n Tell

NEW: Sewn: Paola and Montea Hacks

NEW: Modern Sewciety: MS episode 115:: #Quiltcon2017 recap with Suzy Quilts

NEW: While She Naps: Episode 92 Pokey Bolton

NEW: Craft-Ish Episode: Episode 35: Designer, Author & TV Personality, Mark Montano

The Wild Stitch: Sustainable business with Meghann from Half-moon Atelier // Ep23

Elise gets Crafty: Quick Take: On Magic and work

Crafty Planner: SARAH BOND {PODCAST EPISODE # 101

Seamwork Radio 15: Creative Community with Kristine Vejar

New Autumn/Winter Collections from Vogue, McCalls, Butterick, Kwik Sew, Simplicity, New Look and Burdastyle.

Check out the latest pattern releases here or a round up of pattern releases from last month from Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher @diaryofachainstitcher.

Dragonfly Fabrics have got the Sew House Seven pattern range in stock and have some fantastic fabrics recommendations to go with.

Check out the HUGE range of classes being held at The Village Haberdashery!

Spent far too much time perusing the Minerva Crafts new in section on their site…. good but dangerous!!

Check out this very cute best selling Dashing Dinos print at Fabric Punk by Dashwood Studios.

If prints are your thang then check out some of the mega arrivals at Abakhan this week.

Girl Charlee UK have their round up of the the makes from the month of February.. prep yourself for lots of sewing inspiration.

Cloth & Candy have got our favourite dancing bears back in stock – grab them now before they’re gone!

Beyond Measure have the most beautifully curated range of notebooks.. to plan all your sewing makes!

The Crafty Mastermind have this GORGEOUS new collection from Wee Gallery.. we want all of them.

Loads of new course dates have been added to the Sew Over It site….book now!

Fabric HQ have got the Tilly and the Buttons Zadie dress in stock as well as lots of other goodies.

The Fabric Fox have just had the cutest delivery of Alexander Henry racoon jerseys… trust us you won’t be disappointed

The Draper’s daughter have got the NEW pattern collection from Named Clothing in stock… yes you are welcome!

There are only a couple of weeks to sign up to Sew Hayley Jane’s next batch of sewing subscription boxes.

Elephant in my Handbag have lots of World Book Day themed fabrics including Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter.

We loved this blog post for a pom pom scarf from Cotton Reel Studio – perfect for brightening up any look.

These monster jerseys from Fabrics Galore have stolen our hearts.. perfect for your little monster.

These Marabou print lawns from Fabric Godmother are the bees knees and perfect for a summer project.

The new selection of monochrome fabrics from Higgs and Higgs, has us all of a flutter.

Celtic Fusion Fabrics have a great remnant event happening on their Facebook page every Saturday and Sunday so go grab a bargain.

Check out our Social Calendar for the latest sewing meet-ups, textile and fashion exhibitions, jobs and craft fairs.

March 2017

William Morris Textiles: Now and Then talk, Fashion and Textile Museum, London, 16th March.

Sewing for Pleasure, NEC, Birmingham, 16th – 19th March.

Fascinating Footwear course, V&A Museum, London, 18th – 19th March 2017.

Jacqueline Groag textile design talk, Fashion and Textile Museum, London, 23rd March.

The Selvedge Fair, Bath, 25th March.

Spring Quilt Festival, Exeter, 31st March – 2nd April.

Tag events or blogs you’ve discovered this week with #sewreporter

The Maker’s Atelier: The Essential Collection Sewing with Style by Frances Tobin. 9th February.

The Gentleman’s Wardrobe: Vintage-Style projects to make for the modern man by Vanessa Mooncie. 7th March 2017.

Sew Your Own Dolls: 25 stylish dolls to make and personalise by Louise Kelly. 4th April 2017.

Sewing for babies and children by Laura Strutt. 4th April 2017.

Complete dressmaking: essential skills and techniques for beginners by Jules Fallon. 6th April 2017.

Designing clothes with the flat pattern method by Sara Alm. 6th April 2017.

Fix Your Clothes: the sustainable magic of mending, patching and darning by Raleigh Briggs. 11th April 2017.

The Gentleman’s wardrobe: vintage-style clothing to make for the the modern man by Vanessa Mooncie. 18th April 2017.

Singer: The complete photo guide to sewing by Nancy Langdon. 20th April 2017.

Sew Caroline weekend style: 15 easy sew patterns. 26th April 2017.

Superhero sewing by Lane Huerta. 1st June 2017.

Complete Dressmaking: Essential skills and techniques for beginners by Jules Fallon. 8th June 2017.

Girl with a sewing machine: the no-fuss guide to making and adapting your own clothes by Jenniffer Taylor. 30th June 2017.

Stylish wraps sewing book: ponchos, capes, coats and more by Yoshiko Tsukiori. 1st August 2017.

Stylish remakes by Violette Room. 8th August 2017.

A beginner’s guide to sewing with knitted fabrics by Wendy Ward. 14th November 2017.

You might also enjoy reading:

Sew the Trends – Spring!

Top 10 sweater sewing patterns

The Sewing Pattern round up – January

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