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How to craft yourself a fabulous hair bow – FREE pattern download and tutorial

How to craft yourself a fabulous hair bow – FRE...

I wear these bows all the time and they are the most commented upon things I’ve ever worn! Almost every time I put one on and go out, strangers will...

How to craft yourself a fabulous hair bow – FRE...

I wear these bows all the time and they are the most commented upon things I’ve ever worn! Almost every time I put one on and go out, strangers will...

How to lengthen or shorten a sewing pattern

How to lengthen or shorten a sewing pattern

Just like ready-to-wear clothing, sewing patterns are normally designed for a specific height. I design my patterns for someone who's 5 ft 6 (a height more common than most, in...

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How to lengthen or shorten a sewing pattern

Just like ready-to-wear clothing, sewing patterns are normally designed for a specific height. I design my patterns for someone who's 5 ft 6 (a height more common than most, in...

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The upper body of Nina, a dark haired woman, wearing a white blouse with tucks and lace inserts

A romantic Park Lane Blouse... (with a mini tut...

It's one week into February and there's no getting away from the buckets of red roses, the scarlet lingerie, the pink foil-wrapped chocolates ... The so-called season of romance is...

A romantic Park Lane Blouse... (with a mini tut...

It's one week into February and there's no getting away from the buckets of red roses, the scarlet lingerie, the pink foil-wrapped chocolates ... The so-called season of romance is...

10 hack ideas for the Carmel Jumpsuit!

10 hack ideas for the Carmel Jumpsuit!

The Carmel Jumpsuit was launched five months ago but I'm afraid to not much fanfare, as I went straight from its release into a couple of months of all-consuming editing...

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10 hack ideas for the Carmel Jumpsuit!

The Carmel Jumpsuit was launched five months ago but I'm afraid to not much fanfare, as I went straight from its release into a couple of months of all-consuming editing...

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Bakerloo Dress – organza collarless, frilled skirt hack!

Bakerloo Dress – organza collarless, frilled sk...

Isn't it amazing the difference a couple of design tweaks and fabric choice can make to a pattern? The flamingo organza extravaganza above is barely recognisable as a Bakerloo dress,...

Bakerloo Dress – organza collarless, frilled sk...

Isn't it amazing the difference a couple of design tweaks and fabric choice can make to a pattern? The flamingo organza extravaganza above is barely recognisable as a Bakerloo dress,...

How to create a keyhole opening in a centre-back seam

How to create a keyhole opening in a centre-bac...

A keyhole opening is a very pretty feature to have in the back of a blouse or dress. The Park Lane Dress and Blouse pattern features a keyhole opening with...

How to create a keyhole opening in a centre-bac...

A keyhole opening is a very pretty feature to have in the back of a blouse or dress. The Park Lane Dress and Blouse pattern features a keyhole opening with...