Sunday 26 July 2015

Sew Reporter July Week 4 | Edition 20


What's been happening this week in the world of sewing? I know how busy I get trying to fit everything in each week and I use my time at the weekend to catch up on what's been happening all-things-sewing-wise. This got me thinking that a quick summary of what's going on would be really useful to read with your brunch over the weekend. Save all that searching and scrolling through blog posts, cherry pick what you want to read in the time you have!


What have the bloggers been posting?


Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons posts Choosing your size and fitting the Bettine Dress, fabric ideas for Fifi, versions of Bettine and is seeking an internWhat Katie Sews makes three pairs of culottes and a Colette Aster blouse. Fiona at Diary of a Chain Stitcher posts thoughts on sleeve head and shoulder pads. At the Coletterie it's creating a block print Lily + 5 tips & trick plus Wardrobe Architect: 5 steps to plan your fall sewingHandmade Jane makes a Herrick quilt and men's shirt cushion tutorialBy Hand London posts the International Anna dress party round-up.

Marie at A Stitching Odyssey posts Fabric Friday #9 and makes a Tilly and the Buttons Fifi set. Rachel at House of Pinheiro copies a pair of Uniqlo trousers and makes a baby beach outfitHeather at Closet Case Files posts a Sallie Jumpsuit romper pattern hack, tutorial on how to do this and how to sew knit binding on a V or metered necklineRandomly Happy makes casual slouchy trousers.

Charlotte at English Girl at Home posts swatching and shopping in Berlin. Lladybird makes McCall's 7119 dress and hand-dyed blue silk Vogue 1395Lucky Lucille makes a tiny pocketless tankDixie DIY makes a full regency era costume

Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' investigates sewing machine feetJen at Grainline Studios posts about organising your PDF patterns and instructions plus interviews Bella from Bellbird about her Alder dress. At SewCaroline it's Happy Home blog hop update #3 and #4 plus Caroline makes a maternity Union St. teeSewaholic posts old plaid shirt quilt project, makes a Deer & Doe Bleuet dress and tips for taking project photosDid You Make That? posts Sewing turns me into a Vampire and in praise of split bust darts.

Shops and businesses


At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren posts the next instalment in the Summer Dress season - the breezy maxi dress

At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts how to make a Hairbrush travel case, a guide on diamond English paper piecing techniques plus a range of dressmaking projects and win tickets to the WI centennial fair.

Annie at The Village Haberdashery announces the new Village Stash Society rewards programme. To earn points you can refer friends and get bonus points on your birthday too. Now in stock: Nani Iro fabrics and Cotton + Steel spring collections, plus watch their first video on this new collection! Also Kona matching with Morning Song by Elizabeth Olwen.


Josie at Fabric Godmother asks What kind of floral are you? and now stocks the two new Sewaholic dress patterns, the Nicola and Harwood dresses.


Books

Full-figure fashion: 24 plus-size patterns for every day by Burdastyle Magazine, 31st July.

Modern DIY upholstery by Vicky Grubb, 31st July.

Stylish Party Dresses by Yoshiko Tsukiori, 1st August.

Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time: the ultimate dressmaking guide by Tanya Whelan, 7th August.

Events


Summer Dress party, Guthrie & Ghani, Moseley, 25th July.

Fabric Godmother open day, Brighton, 15th August.

WI centennial fair, Harrogate International Centre, 3 - 6th September.

The Handmade fair, Hampton Court Palace, 18-20th September.

SewBrum meet-up in Birmingham - Saturday 31st October 2015.

Fashion on the Ration continues at the Imperial War Museum, 5th March - 31st August.

Alexandra McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition continues at the V&A Museum, 14th March - 2nd August.

Riviera Style, Resort and Swimwear since 1900 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Nautical Chic by Amber Jane Butchart at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Rayne Shoes for stars at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain at the V&A Museum, London 13th June - 31st January.

Liberty in Fashion at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 9th October - 28th February.

Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in June.

Here are some Pins from this week. Tag events or blogs that you've discovered this week with #sewreporter

Twitter @brodrickstudio
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Sunday 19 July 2015

Sew Reporter July Week 3 | Edition 19


What's been happening this week in the world of sewing? I know how busy I get trying to fit everything in each week and I use my time at the weekend to catch up on what's been happening all-things-sewing-wise. This got me thinking that a quick summary of what's going on would be really useful to read with your brunch over the weekend. Save all that searching and scrolling through blog posts, cherry pick what you want to read in the time you have!


What have the bloggers been posting?


Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons releases two new patterns, the Bettine dress and Fifi camisole and shorts set, announces a sewing Instaspam party and posts fabric ideas for sewing Bettine. What Katie Sews makes a Vogue 1395 dress and a second in Nani IroThe Coletterie discusses making and breaking the status quoHandmade Jane posts a summertime Granville. By Hand London shares how to gather fabric: the express technique.

Marie at A Stitching Odyssey shares 10% WeaverDee.com discount code, 1960s #VintagePledge inspiration and Fabric Friday #8: Wayne Hemingway prints for sale. Rachel at House of Pinheiro posts a review by Shaftesbury Knit & Natter of Very British Baby Knits by Susan Campbell, makes a Named Clothing Inari Tee Dress and discusses finding a new voiceHeather at Closet Case Files posts What's Doing vol. 52, Camp Workroom social classes and Choosing the best ecommerce platform as part of the Make Boss series. Randomly Happy announces the great Instagram stash swap.

Charlotte at English Girl at Home makes an Onyx Shirt and posts #SewBrum meet update. Ginger Makes makes a Xerea dress by Pauline AliceLladybird posts The Outfit along: finishing, another amusing review of new Vogue patterns for Autumn 2015 and makes a Hollyburn skirt. Lucky Lucille makes Simplicity 1371 shorts. Dixie DIY makes a Scout Tee. Amy at Almond Rock makes a Simplicity 2444 with gathered skirt.

Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' makes an organic cotton Paris jersey dress and posts about Refashion Friday
Jen at Grainline Studios posts Blog goals: posting finished projects and makes whitewashed cabled socks. At SewCaroline it's Happy Home fabric collection blog hop, plus updates 1 and 2Sewaholic releases Harwood and Nicola patterns in French, Spanish and Dutch and posts planning creative time for small businesses and taking finished project photosDid You Make That? suggests how to sew in chunks of time and makes a fifth pair of Sew Over It trousers. The Little Tailoress makes a Tilda bunny.

Shops and businesses

At Sew Over It Lisa makes the 1950's Box Pleat skirt and bodice block top from her new book Sew Over It Vintage. 

At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren posts the next instalment in the Summer Dress Season - the super comfy dress (Davie Dress). Discount on the pattern and recommended fabrics.

At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts how to sew a fascinator with Atelier Millinery and guides on Wadding and sewing machine stitches. This week I also put together a Sewing City Guide to Edinburgh, available to download for free from the Sewing Directory.


Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks lakeside pyjamas and maritime shorts by Grainline, Water Land by Jessica Nielsen, and Morning Song by Elizabeth Olwen plus posts your makes, kona matching Rain Walk by Anna Graham and a new tropical shop window.

Josie at Fabric Godmother is having a summer fabric sale and discusses sewalongs plus now stocks seventies fabrics and Tilly and the Buttons Bettine and Fifi patterns.


Books

Full-figure fashion: 24 plus-size patterns for every day by Burdastyle Magazine, 31st July.

Modern DIY upholstery by Vicky Grubb, 31st July.

Stylish Party Dresses by Yoshiko Tsukiori, 1st August.

Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time: the ultimate dressmaking guide by Tanya Whelan, 7th August.

Events


Fabric Godmother open day, Brighton, 15th August.

The Handmade fair, Hampton Court Palace, 18-20th September.

SewBrum meet-up in Birmingham - Saturday 31st October 2015.

Fashion on the Ration continues at the Imperial War Museum, 5th March - 31st August.

Alexandra McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition continues at the V&A Museum, 14th March - 2nd August.

Riviera Style, Resort and Swimwear since 1900 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Nautical Chic by Amber Jane Butchart at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Rayne Shoes for stars at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain at the V&A Museum, London 13th June - 31st January.

Liberty in Fashion at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 9th October - 28th February.

Patterns


Bettine Dress - Tilly and the Buttons

Fifi Cami and shorts set - Tilly and the Buttons


Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in June.

Here are some Pins from this week. Tag events or blogs that you've discovered this week with #sewreporter

Twitter @brodrickstudio
facebook.com/theBrodrickDesignStudio
Instagram @thebrodrickdesignstudio
Pinterest.com/brodrickstudio

Let me know if there is anything else you would like to see featured ... have a lovely weekend x

Sunday 12 July 2015

Sew Reporter July Week 2 | Edition 18


What's been happening this week in the world of sewing? I know how busy I get trying to fit everything in each week and I use my time at the weekend to catch up on what's been happening all-things-sewing-wise. This got me thinking that a quick summary of what's going on would be really useful to read with your brunch over the weekend. Save all that searching and scrolling through blog posts, cherry pick what you want to read in the time you have!


What have the bloggers been posting?


Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons posts five tips for cutting and sewing slippery fabricFiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a giveaway from new online fabric store Fabrics For Sale. The Coletterie announces the Aster sew-along. Handmade Jane posts Vintage Pattern Pledge rethink.

Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a Closet Case files Sallie jumpsuitHeather at Closet Case Files reviews Serger Juki MO654DE and makes a Named Inari tee dress

Ginger Makes makes a Tilly and the Buttons Francoise dress, Closet Case Files Carolyn Pajamas and three Christine Haynes Marianne dressesLladybird posts the latest in the Outfit Along series and knit tank dress.

Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts your Dolores makes
Jen at Grainline Studios posts pattern inspiration on Pinterest and interviews What Katie Sews about the Morris blazer she madeSewCaroline makes a McCalls 6359 maternity knit tank, Coachella shorts and free knit headband pattern + tutorialSewaholic releases two new patterns (see below). Did You Make That? discusses the Loneliness of the long distance sewing machine and Can social media help you choose a needle?

Shops and businesses

Sew Over It announces the winner of the Vintage Shirt dress Overlocker competition and shows off your makes

At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren posts the Simple Classic Dress as part of Summer dress season and watch live sewing tips on Periscope!

At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts how to make Bunting and customising/upcycling project suggestions.

Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks neon solids by Riley Blake plus shares your makes, kona matching Pearl Bracelets by Lizzy House, quilt block for July is the friendship star and her sewing wish list.

Josie at Fabric Godmother posts spotty fabric inspiration, releases a free Bridget Bardot pattern with fabric suggestions and announces an open day (see below).

Alice at Backstitch posts a month in snapshot for June.


Jobs

Graphic Designer at Colette.

Books

Sweetly stitched Handmades - Amy Sinibaldi, 15th July.

Full-figure fashion: 24 plus-size patterns for every day - Burdastyle Magazine, 31st July.

Modern DIY upholstery - Vicky Grubb, 31st July.

Events

Fabric Godmother open day, Brighton, 15th August.

The Handmade fair, Hampton Court Palace, 18-20th September.

SewBrum meet-up in Birmingham - Saturday 31st October 2015.

Fashion on the Ration continues at the Imperial War Museum, 5th March - 31st August.

Alexandra McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition continues at the V&A Museum, 14th March - 2nd August.

Riviera Style, Resort and Swimwear since 1900 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Nautical Chic by Amber Jane Butchart at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Rayne Shoes for stars at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain at the V&A Museum, London 13th June - 31st January.

Liberty in Fashion at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 9th October - 28th February.

Patterns


Harwood dress - Sewaholic

Nicola dress - Sewaholic

Bardot top - Fabric Godmother

Angelia ShortsItch to Stitch

Kathryn top/dress - Itch to Stitch


Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in June.

Here are some Pins from this week. Tag events or blogs that you've discovered this week with #sewreporter

Twitter @brodrickstudio
facebook.com/theBrodrickDesignStudio
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Pinterest.com/brodrickstudio

Let me know if there is anything else you would like to see featured ... have a lovely weekend x

Tuesday 7 July 2015

Sew Reporter July Week 1 | Edition 17


What's been happening this week in the world of sewing? I know how busy I get trying to fit everything in each week and I use my time at the weekend to catch up on what's been happening all-things-sewing-wise. This got me thinking that a quick summary of what's going on would be really useful to read with your brunch over the weekend. Save all that searching and scrolling through blog posts, cherry pick what you want to read in the time you have!


What have the bloggers been posting?


Tilly at Tilly and the Buttons posts your makes and How to preserve your sewing patternsWhat Katie Sews makes a Megan Nielsen Darling Ranges dress hackFiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher makes a By Hand London Zeena Dress and posts Indie Pattern update for June. The Coletterie posts Lingerie elastic 3 ways, the Outdoors issue of Seamwork and pattern of the month is the Lily Dress.


Marie at A Stitching Odyssey makes a By Hand London Sophia/Flora dress hack. Rachel at House of Pinheiro makes a Mannequin dressHeather at Closet Case Files releases the Sallie maxi dress/jumpsuit, understanding denim in Seamwork magazine, pattern giveaway with Loves Sewing,  Montreal sewing meet-up and What's Doing Vol. 51Kestrel Makes makes a Style 1565 1960s slip and vintage choices for Sundress sew-along

By Hand London releases their new pattern, the Zeena dress PDF pattern and how to assemble a PDF patternRandomly Happy makes a Maya topCharlotte at English Girl at Home releases her first pattern, the Lou Lou dress with giveaway and posts about British fibres and fabrics #1yeary1outfit.

Zoe at 'So, Zo ...' posts trouser fitting help and sailboat blouse with B*inspired magazine giveawayDixie DIY posts 30 days of sundresses - indio dyed beach cover up. Winnie at Scruffy Badger makes a Derby dress by Christina Haynes and Gather patterns Buchanan dressing gownAlmond Rock makes a By Hand London Flora dressLucky Lucille finishes a Sparkle and Fizz pattern quilt.

Jen at Grainline Studios posts new studio workspace tourSewCaroline makes a Kimono with fringe and posts Seaside coverup tutorialSewaholic makes a Granville shirt with stripes and an Anemone skirt by Deer & Doe.


Shops and businesses

Sew Over It start the Vintage Shirt Dress sewalong with attaching the collar and hem and buttonholes plus announced the June #SOIshowoff winner and posted Meet our stockists: Guthrie and Ghani.

At Guthrie and Ghani Lauren reviews new ironing gadgets for sewing and reviews the Sew Over It Betty Dress for Big Swooshy Dress, Summer Dress Season.

At The Sewing Directory, Fiona posts the second in a ten part series on a beginners guide to patchwork and quilting with Log Cabin and Courthouse blocks, how to make a Tubular jersey sundress, guide to hand stitching and updates the current Fabric sales webpage.

Annie at The Village Haberdashery now stocks first light flannel by Eloise Renouf, Christine Haynes Sylvie dress and Rain walk by Anna Graham plus shares your makes #tvhhaul, matches kona solids with Natural History by Lizzie House and posts two truths and a lie with Lizzie House.

Josie at Fabric Godmother now stocks Italian silk dress fabrics, cotton lawn solids and pretty floral jerseys.


Events

The Handmade fair, Hampton Court Palace, 18-20th September.

SewBrum meet-up in Birmingham - Saturday 31st October 2015.

Fashion on the Ration continues at the Imperial War Museum, 5th March - 31st August.

Alexandra McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition continues at the V&A Museum, 14th March - 2nd August.

Riviera Style, Resort and Swimwear since 1900 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Nautical Chic by Amber Jane Butchart at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Rayne Shoes for stars at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 22nd May - 30th August.

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain at the V&A Museum, London 13th June - 31st January.

Liberty in Fashion at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 9th October - 28th February.


Patterns


Tide pool collection of tops and trousers/shorts - Sewing Cake

Sallie jumpsuit and maxi dress - Closet Case Files

Nadine Shirt - Republique du Chiffon

Charlotte Skirt - Republique Du Chiffon

Zeena Dress - By Hand London

Fiona at Diary of a Chainstitcher has a new great round up of the latest pattern releases in June.

Here are some Pins from this week. Tag events or blogs that you've discovered this week with #sewreporter

Twitter @brodrickstudio
facebook.com/theBrodrickDesignStudio
Instagram @thebrodrickdesignstudio
Pinterest.com/brodrickstudio

Let me know if there is anything else you would like to see featured ... have a lovely weekend x