I highly recommend making friends with someone who sews, who is the same size and shape as you. Collette and I happen to share the same body type and so we get together every once in a while to try on each others’ makes. It is a fun process and a great way to discover…
Tag: Winter
Liberty tracksuit
My husband Paul loves a two-piece statement outfit. Mostly I make them for festivals. This time I made a tracksuit to wear that is nice and colourful to bring him joy and stay cosy in! I enjoy wearing my matching tracksuit – I knew he would love one too! My friend Jo and I took…
Lavender Holly jacket
Hey all! It’s been a while since my last blog post! It’s been nice to have a break from blogging to focus on other areas of my life – did you miss me? If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I’ve still been sewing. I’ve been trying to be better at setting boundaries for…
Leonard coat the second
Hi friends! Here’s a garment that I made back in February – my second take on the Leonard coat. Tracey, the lovely owner of the The Fine Cloth Company, reached out to work with me earlier in the year. As part of that exchange, I was gifted these fabrics to make this coat. Tracey persuaded…
Viki Sews suit obsession
Hi all! One thing I love about the sewing community is the inspiration we get from sewists all over the world! We have just got back into lockdown so I’m living for dopamine dressing at the moment! I love creating clothes that make me, and others smile. This two-piece suit certainly fills that brief! Minerva…
Agate Pencil Dress
There are some patterns which sit on my ‘to make’ list for a while. The Named Agate pencil dress is one of these. The pattern came out a few years ago and I have been following the hashtag on Instagram since then. Often if I am unsure about a pattern I follow the hashtag until…
Leonard Coat
This is the third Republique Du Chiffon garment I’ve made lately. A couple of months ago I made two versions of the Barbara Jacket pattern which can be seen here and here. I also attempted the Julia jacket which was a disaster! I ended up throwing out the pattern and jacket as it didn’t fit…
The Assembly Line V-neck Jumpsuit
I have been wanting more jumpsuits which I can style for work or play. I came across this V-neck Jumpsuit pattern by The Assembly Line and thought it would be a perfect pairing with this Japanese wool suiting which I recently purchased from The Fabric Store. This pattern has a relaxed fit with a dropped…
Zadie how I love thee
The Zadie jumpsuit is one of my favourite patterns. I’m not alone – this pattern seems to have a lot of adoring fans! This is my second version of the jumpsuit – I have also previously hacked the pattern to make 4 wrap tops. The pattern has a large size range which is fantastic to…
Sapporo coat
I made the Papercut Patterns Sapporo coat at the beginning of winter this year. I’ve seen so many amazing versions on Instagram and thought it would be a great addition to my wardrobe. Coats which resemble giant blankets are ideal in my book! This garment has a lot of inbuilt ease. For reference, I’m 165cm tall and…
Sati and Lidi by Viki Sews
A few months ago, I discovered Viki Sews an online Russian pdf pattern company. They sell a mix of men’s, women’s and children’s patterns and are active on social media so there is lots of inspiration. I discovered Viki Sews through blogger Sleepless In Bavaria. She has completed a number of projects with Viki Sews patterns….
Second take: McCalls Bomber Jacket 7637
The last bomber jacket I made Paul has become one of his favourite items of clothing. So much so that he requested another one. After much deliberation we couldn’t decide on the perfect combination of fabrics, so the project went on hold. The Fabric Store recently released a new range of Liberty Cotton Twills, I…
Frocktails
I’ve always been envious of other Frocktails events held around the world. Frocktails combines things I love: pretty clothes, cocktails and meeting other fabulous sewists. Sew Social, aka the wonderful Sandra Julian, organized Wellington’s first Frocktails event which was held last month. I found it very difficult to decide what to sew as I don’t…
Saunio Cardigan
The Saunio cardigan is a pattern by Named Clothing. It is an oversized and relaxed style designed with 3/4 sleeves that narrow towards the wrists. This garment has dropped shoulders, a round neck and has an overlapping front edge. It is marked simple – which it is, hello fast sew! This pattern has been on…
Silvia Coatigan – the second
As the title suggests this isn’t my first Silvia Coatigan. I have worn my first Schnittchen Coatigan heaps so I decided to make another before the end of the winter season. I purchased this vintage wool on a whim from Fabricabrac for $20. I fell in love with the colour and the feel of the fabric. Luckily I…
Andrew Cardigan
From Me Made May we discovered that Paul needed a few more cardigans. He started a new job 3 months ago and his new office is very cold. It doesn’t help that it’s mid-winter here in New Zealand! We wanted a plain V neck style cardigan which would look good buttoned up or open. I came across the…
The Juniper Cardigan
Jennifer Lauren Handmade contacted me back in May to see if I wanted to review her latest pattern release, the Juniper Cardigan. The pattern was supplied to me in exchange for my review, all thoughts are my own. I wear a cardigan or jumper every day, I appreciate having different styles and colours in my…
Coatigan Silvia
I’ve wanted to make the Schnittchen Silvia Coatigan since it was first released in 2015. Back then I wasn’t sure about the boxy shape. Back then there weren’t many versions online. Last year at Fabricabrac I met the lovely Rosie. She was wearing her awesome version and I knew I definitely needed to make this pattern! This…
Marilla Walker Roberts Collection Dungarees
I’ve wanted a dungaree dress for a while and thought this winter would be the perfect time to make one! I’ve purchased the Roberts collection pattern by Marilla Walker. The dungaree dress comes in a pack with a jumpsuit, a woven t-shirt and the overalls. When there was a popup fabric sale here in Wellington I purchased…
Emma's Atelier 