Meet Sienna,  my latest PDF Sewing Pattern.

When I made up today’s new pattern months ago for a sewing competition I knew it had to be made up into a PDF Sewing pattern. Continue reading →

I’m so excited to finally open my new Sew This Pattern sewing Studio!

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I’ve added a new course to my Sewing School  It’s a full day course from 10am – 5pm on Saturday May the 19th and you will learn how to sew a really cool Dirndl Skirt.

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I’m so excited to announce that I won the Simplicity category award in the Dressmaker of the Year awards, 2018!

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Today I am reviewing the book The Savvy Seamtress written by the very talented designer, pattern maker and teacher Nicole Mallalieu. My review is part of a blog and instagram tour run by C&T Publishing which runs from 23rd of April until the 3rd of May.  Continue reading →

Tessuti are running another sewing competition,  the 2018 Skylines Sewing Competition!

They have chosen a classic plaid fabric – Skylines. Composition is 63% cotton, 16% linen, 20% viscose and 1% elastane. It’s a great fabric, with enough body to be perfect for dresses, pants or anything really!

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Finally I got around to making up one of Gertie’s fabulous vintage patterns from her Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book. It wasn’t until Gertie came out to Australia and had a soiree in Melbourne that I got my act together to make one. You know how it is, too many ideas not enough time! I thought if I’m going to meet Gertie I have to at least wear one of her dresses.

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I’m so excited to be offering Sewing Lessons for kids and adults!

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I’m so happy to be able to finally show off my Spring Racing dress I made for Lincraft as part of a competition they are running over the Melbourne Cup Carnival this year. This is a public vote competition and I’d love it if you could support me by giving it a like here.  Voting runs from 4th – 10th November.

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