New Blog

It's not easy to update this blog from my iPad (the app crashes constantly and the website doesn't like long posts grr), so I've set up a new blog at sewamethystar.wordpress.com

#sewnwithhart - Day Seventeen - Signature Colour

I tend to wear a lot of pink and purple these days, as today's snuggly outfit shows lol 😆 It used to be blue that I was drawn to, then just purple for a long time, but my stepdaughter's influence has brought out the pink in me over the last few years 😊💖

#sewnwithhart - Day Sixteen - Daily Digest

I quite often use Instagram, YouTube or just a Google search when I need advice, but also often find myself grabbing these two books when I want to check something 😊

My Second Coco Dress :)

Woohoo, I'm loving feeling well enough to sew so much at the moment and made my second Coco dress this week! I'm feeling more confident in my sewing too, which is amazing :)

I made this one in black and purple ponte roma fabrics that I bought from Guthrie & Ghani last year (I love ordering from them, they're so friendly and helpful) and I went with the long-sleeved funnel neck version this time, using black for the body and purple for the sleeves/neck.

I made size 3 again, in case the heavier ponte roma would hang differently, but ended up taking it in half an inch each side again (so two inches overall), so will make sure I adjust my pattern for next time. I guess I just prefer a slightly closer fit than is intended :)

I was brave too haha and used my overlocker for the side seams!! I love how professional the finish is and it wasn't that scary after practising for a while first!

My only issue, yet again, was hemming! I just don't seem to be able to get the hang of it, but I guess it will come with practice and, as my husband pointed out, it looks fine from the outside and no one else is going to see inside!

I'm having a quiet day today, as I did overdo it a little yesterday, so I'm looking through my patterns and planning what to make next! I think probably an Agnes top, as I've had the pattern/material since last year. I'm very tempted by the two Named Clothing patterns I accidentally bought the other day though - Paola and Geneva - oops!! Couldn't resist their Valentines 20% off offer!! Watch this space!

#sewnwithhart - Day Fifteen - Unplug

Not really sure what to post for today, so here's some pretty flowers 🌸

I finished my Coco dress today, so will write about that soon 😊

#sewnwithhart - Day Fourteen - Gifted

Not Valentine's presents and not even particularly recent, but a selection of the things I've made my wonderful stepdaughter, who I love very much 💖

#sewnwithhart - Day Thirteen - What You Reach For

Today I reached for everything I needed to get my next Coco dress cut out. Hoping to get sewing tomorrow 😊