The Atlas Wrap Dress

Is This The Ultimate Wrap Dress?

The Pattern The Atlas Dress by Masin, is this the ultimate wrap dress? I am a huge fan of The Foldline website. It is a treasure trove of information, inspiration and an immediate window to the latest patterns coming onto the market. It is also my first chosen place to search for Indie sewing patterns.  …

New Look 6163, My ‘Go To’ Blouse Pattern

The Pattern This is my ‘go to’ blouse pattern. New Look 6163 is a pattern, consisting of a jacket, trousers, skirt and sleeveless top. All are classic in design, and are perfect to use as the basis to make any of these garments your own. Only your imagination can limit you.  This time I’ll use …

How Do You Bring New Life To An Old Pair Of Jeans?

My Inspiriation How do you bring new life to an old pair of jeans? As a surprise anniversary gift, my husband gave me a book on Boro textiles. Boro is Japan’s art of reusing and repairing fabrics and garments through patching and repairing.  Traditionally boro layered and patched sometimes many layers of fabrics from vintage …

Why You Should Make The Sienna Maker Jacket

Following the the success of making the long belted Closet Core Sienna Maker jacket, I decided that I just had to make the short chore version. Why should you make the Sienna Maker Jacket? It is the perfect boxy shape for wearing over T-shirts in the spring and sweaters in the autumn months. It is a …

Do You Need A Retro Style 70’s Trouser Pattern?

Do you need a retro style 70’s trouser pattern? Then maybe Burda Style 6484 is the perfect pattern for you. The Pattern I was looking for a trouser pattern with some 70’s attitude and flare! Burda style 6484, although not immediately obvious, did actually fit the criteria.  The trouser pattern has a drop waist, with a …

Is New Look 6341 The Perfect Party Dress

Is New Look 6341 the perfect party dress?  Like many, I have had this pattern in my stash for a while. It reminds me of dresses that I wore in the 1980’s. Not my favourite fashion period for sure, but a drop waist is generally flattering.  The Pattern The pattern is a full-skirted, drop-waisted dress, …