I took the free pattern for cotton bias bound ‘City Gym Shorts’ by Purl Soho & hacked it back to its roots to make some classic lycra gym shorts. Of course this pattern is FREE and is available here: The construction is super simple and I love the overlapped side details which are highlighted byContinue reading “City Gym Shorts Hack and Pattern Review”
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Self drafted leggings
Double brushed poly spandex, DBP, is my favourite fabric at the moment. It is stretchy, washes well and oh so soft. It is literally strokeable. I managed to snag a couple of metres of navy from Girl Charlee UK during their 50% off sale before Christmas. Unfortunately this online store has now closed but DBPContinue reading “Self drafted leggings”
Sewing La La top – free sew-along part 2
We have the pieces cut (find tutorial here) and now it’s time to sew them together. I’ve put together another infographic. It may look a tad overwhelming at first sight, but I’ve tried to be very thorough and give a diagram for each step. Any questions? Say hello in the comments and I’ll try myContinue reading “Sewing La La top – free sew-along part 2”
Shauna Coatigan – Free Pattern Review + Picture Instructions
This is a project I have been wanting to make for ages! A coatigan is a coat/cardigan hybrid. In my view it is a garment which is comfy and cosy like a cardigan but smart enough that it can be worn outside too. I know August is not when you would usually be inspired toContinue reading “Shauna Coatigan – Free Pattern Review + Picture Instructions”
Sewing a Tulip Skirt – Pattern Review
Hey guys, so this ones just a little post about one of my makes – the Tulip Skirt from Sew Over It. As you can see I went for quite a bold colour. Its probably the first thing I’ve sewn in yellow! Pattern: Good features Nice shaping – pleats at front and darts at backContinue reading “Sewing a Tulip Skirt – Pattern Review”
Infinity Jersey Dress – Free Tutorial Review
The infinity dress is a quick sew that gives a versatile dress that can be wrapped in multiple ways to create many looks. Mine cost £3 to make (new fabric)!! Find out where I bought the fabric online below. The basic construction consists of a jersey circle skirt with two long overlapping strips of fabricContinue reading “Infinity Jersey Dress – Free Tutorial Review”
