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Hey Sewers, This week I am reviewing the Mia Jeans pattern from the Sew Over It My Capsule wardrobe: City Break eBoo k. I made them in a 20% stretch black denim from Fabric Godmother .  I was a little apprehensive about washing the denim because I had heard of others having issues where the dye washes out of the fabric inconsistently resulting in pale streaks where it's been folded up in the washing machine. However, I decided to continue as normal anyway and need not have worried, it washed beautifully. It was very creased, which is to be expected, so I ironed it out and was good to go. This pattern is very economical for your fabric, I bought 2 meters and still have enough left to make a denim skirt. I did not follow the suggested pattern layout - I never do! I often find this isn't actually the most economical method. The instructions were quite simple to follow with clear photos until you get to inserting the zip fly. I got completely lost at this point, I en...

Hey Sewers! In this weeks post I am reviewing the Wear Lemonade, Simona Blouse  which I have made in a classic William Morris 'strawberry thief' cotton from John Lewis .This is the first wear lemonade pattern I have sewn and it won't be the last! Their website is really colourful and inspiring with lots of great photos of all their garments made up in funky fabrics (They also sell their fabrics if your purse can stretch that far!). Their patterns are contemporary with interesting details that make them stand out. I was drawn to this pattern over other pussy bow blouses because the bow has more structure and the pleat in the back This pattern is actually quite a simple design which is why I paired it with this busy fabric. I knew I would need to pattern match so I didn't want to create too much of a challenge for myself. The only draw back I would say about this pattern is that it's French meaning that even though it is translated to English sometimes it...

Hey Sewers! It's been quite a while since I last posted but I have certainly still been sewing! The weather in blighty has been a bit grim and without a suitable place to take my photos I haven't been able to get a post up. Anyway I'm back and this week I actually bring you 2 reviews: Closet case patterns, Morgan Jeans made in the same rust corduroy (bought from Goldhawk Road) as my Sew Over Erin Skirt in the previous post and Simplicity K8376 made in white cotton jersey from Walthamstow Market. Morgan Jeans - Closet Case Patterns Corduroy is probably my favourite fabric, I like the soft texture, the weight and the wide variety of rich colours which make it super versatile. I made these trousers in the autumn so the colour was bang on trend and they are great for keeping warm in the cold weather. Having previously made the Closet Case Patterns Kalle Skirt dress I knew that this pattern would have clear instructions. Having never made any jeans before I was nervo...