The conscious consumer – a sustainability buzzword that many of us have probably heard by now. In the aftermath of the end of…

In the second half of 2020 I still sewed all the things. I think this year, in particular, many hobbyists turned to sewing…

Be still my beating heart, because I have Just Patterns Tatjana Trousers! The story begins some months ago. I was lamenting to Delphine…

The Lotte Martens Cypres Box is a sewing kit containing all the necessary items to make a sweater. Don’t know Lotte Martens? I…

I refashioned an unloved dress into a Fibre Mood Holly! (affiliate link) Sometimes things just don’t work out and earlier this summer I…

This year I want to wear all the turtleneck, so I made four. 3x Papercut Rise and 1x Fibre Mood Daniella (affiliate link).…

The Just Pattern Tyra Tee was released in August, and I’d already made 2 versions. Then I saw that the Sewcialists are having…

Do you have a blog or Instagram account that includes ads, gift and sponsored posts? For example, did the owner of a sewing…

A new make – a hacked version of the Fibre Mood Giulia dress from the latest edition of Fibre Mood (affiliate link). If…

When I first saw the Fibre Mood Norma pattern amongst the issue 9 spring/summer offerings, this was my favourite. Turns out it was…

For someone who is supposedly into sustainability, I’ve been sewing all the things in the first half of 2020. A few things happened:…

Of all the sustainability topics out there, the issue of greenwashing is pretty problematic. Organic textiles – especially organic cotton – if certified…

If 2019 was all about dungarees and jumpsuits patterns, then 2020 is the year of elastic waist tapered leg pants. Or trousers for…

Fashion Revolution has rolled around again, can you believe it’s been 7 years? Last year I wrote about the big issues in fashion,…

It’s been quiet around here in these parts, no? Besides us moving house fairly recently, like many parents we find ourselves suddenly more…

As I write this, the Instagram hashtag #makeyourstash started by myself and Pilar 2 years ago has reached >8000 posts. Whilst it’s not…

Did you see my last post thinking about the sustainability of natural dyes? I’d pretty much decided that if I was ever going…

Natural dyes – another buzz term in the sustainable world and I’m starting to see it become more popular in the sewing world.…

What’s the difference between a home sewist and sewing professional? How do you take your sewing to the next level to turn your…

One of the most common questions I get from friends, family, random emails in my inbox is about the choice of fibre for…

Ever made jeans, accessories or casual trousers? (I’m thinking Lander pants). A leather label on the outside for me is the ideal finish…

Did you see my recent blog post on a recycled fabric collaboration? It’s available for sale: a DIY sustainable tote bag kit with…

Local or offshore production? Transparency in the fashion business is a funny beast. I love everything about apparel fabric and for the past…

If you’ve been following me on Instagram you might have seen I’ve been hinting at a new project. And you heard me right,…

Deadstock. Over the last couple of years, I have heard a lot of people talking about buying deadstock (or overstock) as their method…

Ever thought much about what’s behind the amount of money you pay for your fabric? The questioning around how a could t-shirt could…

If you’re into sustainable fashion you’ll have come across Clare Press, sustainability editor at large for Vogue Australia as well as the author…

The title is a rhetorical question – it is I believe a truth universally acknowledged, that there is no such thing as “most…

Guess what? Come November, my toddler is going to be a big brother. Of all the joys that come with pregnancy, there are…

Construction of a double faced wool crepe jacket with couture techniques – part 2 on pockets, collar and topstitching

Construction of a double faced wool crepe jacket with couture techniques

Do you make quilts? Today I’m sharing the first quilt I ever started, and the first one that was made solely by me.…

A potential solution for small scale artisan textile dyers in developing countries to treat dye effluent

As Fashion Revolution gets bigger each year, so do the high profile events. This year’s Fashion Question Time event on 24 April had…

April to me means Fashion Revolution. Today I’m thinking of one of the most dedicated changemakers I know. Clare Farrell – academic, fashion…