I generally feel that I am always behind the curve when it comes to seasonal sewing.  A lot of people start planning their next season...

When I first started dressmaking, it didn’t really occur to me that there was any other way of making your own clothes aside from using...

I often get asked where I buy my fabric for sewing and dressmaking and currently I’m not on a fabric buying ban as such, but I’m trying...

Its that time of year again when thoughts turn to spooky goings on, thinking about whether I have enough sweets in the house to give to...

I didn’t think I would be writing this blog…..I thought I had missed out.  The Gabrielle Chanel Fashion Manifesto exhibition at the V & A...

I had heard good things about fabric shopping in Leeds but had never actually visited....until last week that is! Armed with my list of...

Last year I went to visit two excellent fashion exhibitions.  One in Manchester - Unpicking Couture - and one in Edinburgh – Beyond the...

As December is just round the corner, party season is almost upon us which only means one thing…..which Christmas party dress can we sew...

As the days are getting shorter and the nights are drawing in, my mind has turned to Autumn / Winter sewing. The first category that...

What do dressmakers dream of? Finding the perfect fabric for a new project? Realising that the blouse they have just made fits to...

On a beautiful bright, sunny morning last week I took the train to York to take part in York Fashion Week 2023 (Part two). I first heard...

Second Hand September is Oxfam’s campaign to encourage us all to shop second hand for this month and beyond. To donate, re-use, re-wear...

If you are looking for somewhere to visit in Manchester, definitely consider the 'Unpicking Couture' exhibition at the Manchester Art...

1. Photography The first thing I learnt from Me Made May 2023 (well, I knew this already!) is that I really don’t like taking pictures...

Me Made May is the brainchild of Zoe Edwards who runs the blog 'So, Zo...' (sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com) and also the Podcast Check...

Hi Everyone, I’m back again this week to talk about embellishing your clothes. Sometimes if money is tight and you can’t afford to buy...