Jacques raincoat

I am more than a little pleased to share my newest project: the Jacques raincoat from I AM. Pretty much since the first lockdown began earlier this year last year, I've been wishing I had a better all weather coat for all the dog walking I've been doing. I was drawn to the simplicity of...

A very posh Fulton Sweater Blazer

This post has been a long time coming as I made this Fulton Sweater Blazer over a month ago. But the final product is so WOW, if I do say so myself, that it deserved some really good photos - and life's been too busy. It all started when I saw Cortney's (@s.is.for.sew) version on...

Fulton Sweater Blazer

I was pretty excited when I first saw  the Fulton Sweater Blazer - I just loved the collar and oh the pockets, for the love of pockets! Digging round my fabric stash I found this 'Bordeaux' Melange Cotton Jersey Sweatshirt fabric I bought at Ray Stitch yonks ago. With careful pattern placement I had just...

Morris Blazer

I am definitely behind the times when it comes to the Morris Blazer - but for Indie Pattern Month week 3 (around the world) it seemed like the perfect opportunity to get sewing. Plus it really fits with my plans to create a work wardrobe. Like my Salme dress, I used a nice stretch twill...

Luzerne trench coat

At the beginning of May I got a new job - starting June 1st. My sewing immediately kicked into overdrive and I was consumed with a desire to sew as much as possible - I made myself a Beatrix blouse and two more Bonnie tops in just three days. But I got to thinking, I...