As for sewing novices, we all choose a pattern and eventually just choose the wrong fabric to go with it. The project turns out a disaster, we absolutely have a meltdown and the pattern gets called "stupid" and thrown back into the pattern pile never to resurface again. All in all, it was probably our … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 5209
It's time for another pattern review and this time we are looking at our first vintage reproduction pattern. Butterick B5708 is a notoriously interesting pattern despite it seeming relatively simple. Originally released in 1953, it has been reprinted for Butterick as part of their vintage pattern revival. This dress has a close-fitting, bias, self-lined bodice/midriff, … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick B5708
For those of us in the vintage sewing community, we all know who Gertie is. She's an incredible pattern and fabric designer with a flair for vintage styles and just a genuinely lovely person. Starting from her well-known blog, she has a successful youtube channel, a popular Patreon with monthly pattern releases, has collaborated with … Continue reading Gertie’s Butterick to Simplicity Pattern Number Guide
I've been tempted to start doing sewing pattern reviews as I often get asked about how I go about sewing my own clothes. Patterns can be a little hit or miss sometimes and there are some notorious doozies out there so I hope my upcoming reviews help you to make the most out of your … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6284 by Gertie
Has it already been a whole month since we started on the magical quest to create vintage inspired Studio Ghibli garments from some of their most iconic films? Where has the time gone, it's like it just flew away. Speaking of flying, this month, we will be drawing our inspiration from the 1992 film, 'Porco … Continue reading With a Vintage Twist – Porco Rosso
It's about to be my first Valentine's Day as a married lady so I've been scouring the internet for a super cute true vintage card for my new hubby. As it goes with most web surfing, I ended up somewhere in the deep aesthetically pleasing pits of Pinterest where I stumbled upon a vintage greeting … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Valentine’s Day Greeting Card Dress
Charity t-shirts now available! Click here! “Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.” - Beatrix Potter When I first found out that Erstwilder was re-releasing the Peter Rabbit/Beatrix Potter collection, I did a little excited squeak at my computer and then a happy … Continue reading Erstwilder Peter Rabbit Recolour Collection
When it comes to the perfect pinup wardrobe, sometimes a pinup just has to do it herself. For about a year, Ive been slowly teaching myself how to sew and found that the resources available online are a goldmine. There are so many amazing pattern that can be sewn at home to help you create … Continue reading The DIY Pinup – Simple and Easy Sewing Patterns for a Vintage Wardrobe