Making the Ella BlouseSeptember 26, 2022From our archives, a post all about folk singer-songwriter Elanor Moss making the Ella Blouse from Sew Over It London. The Ella Wrap blouse is a well loved classic and an ideal transition garment into autumn. Ellie’s a 20 something English Literature graduate living in London. Our idea was to get someone new to sewing, like Ellie, to stitch up something gig worthy. We were looking for a top that would look fabulous but not be too complicated. There’s nothing better than making […]
Creating Cushion CoversSeptember 14, 2022Whether it’s back to School or off to Uni, September is a month of new beginnings. Lots of us have been busy getting our kids settled in new digs. Creating cushion covers is a great way to make the Student Flat just a bit more homely. Top floor Student flat As we pulled up to the flat, I noticed a Fabric Shop right next door! Just HAD to visit. One of the first purchases was this easy-to-clean tablecloth. Then we went to pick up some house plants from the nearby market. Pick three colours […]
Back to School hair accessoriesAugust 31, 2022Now that it’s back to school time, I am enjoying using pretty scraps of fabric to make some pretty back to school hair accessories for my daughter on the Juki MO 2000 overlocker. The rolled hem feature on the Juki MO2000 overlocker I really have fallen in love with the JUKI MO2000 Overlocker and seem to be roll hemming anything I can get my hands on! The thing is, a roll hem is a perfect subtle edge for so many things. We have loved making hankies, napkins and tablecloths recently. Now […]
Fabricating PostcardsAugust 30, 2022I have a pet project. It’s fabricating postcards. I’ll show you a simple way to make fabric postcards with favourite fabrics on your sewing machine. Small is Beautiful One of my favourite things about fabricating postcards is that they’re a small fast, easy-to-finish project; a perfect opportunity to try out something new on a small scale. Fabric postcards are like a tiny quilts that get to go on adventures through the post. They’re fun to make and just as lovely to […]
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