2021 must be the year of Chalk and Notch Fringe Dresses for me because this is my second one and I already have another cut out and ready to be sewn up! This is completely out of character for me…
Category: Pattern Hack
So in the midst of the festivities last December, I decided to whip up an empire-waisted, box-pleated By Hand London Elisalex dress for ample room to indulge in Christmas desserts! The fabric is a lovely Lady McElroy Stretch Woven Jacquard…
Hello friends! At long long last, I’m back on the blogosphere! What with the worldwide Covid-19 situation keeping me home more often as of late, I thought it would be the perfect time for me to update this space with…
As any one who follows the fashion bloggersphere would have noticed, the 70s’ button-down suede skirt trend came back into fashion in a BIG way late last year / early this year. Maxi, midi, mini, you name it – as…
IPM 2015 is drawing to a close, what a ride it’s been! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the constant stream of indie pattern inspiration from The Monthly Stitch this past few weeks and will definitely miss it when it’s over! My last…
Hey y’all! I’m so pleased to have had the chance to take part in the first challenge of Indie Pattern Month 2015 over on The Monthly Stitch, and by some miracle I actually won 2nd place! Thanks to all who…
In case you haven’t realised, I may be slightly obsessed with the By Hand London Sabrina dress pattern. I also seem to be riding a severe crop top kick (though I have neither the figure nor desire to be bearing…
I love the boat neck collar and that it’s not overly tight (though it does pull a little, I haven’t figured that bit out yet) and major love for it being completely work appropriate with a high-waisted pencil skirt! I also put in a slightly curved hemline to mimic the (inverse?) dip hem that’s been so popular on crop tops recently. Plus I totally intended to put in that peek-a-boo slit at the back… or maybe the only zipper I had on hand was a couple too inches too short… you will never know 😉