How to Draft Your Own Dressmaking Patterns - 8 Great Resources
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...
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Amy Budd
Jul 263 min read
Penelope Dress and T-Shirt – Modkid Boutique - Pattern Review
The Penelope pattern from Modkid Boutique is a pattern that has been around for a long time now but its one that I keep coming back to...
Amy Budd
Jun 94 min read
Sophia Dress by By Hand London – Pattern Review
I bought the Sophia dress pattern from By Hand London quite some time ago now and was attracted to it by its sleek lines and figure...
Amy Budd
Apr 244 min read
Sew Over It's Roxy Jumper - Pattern Review
A lot of the things I sew end up being garments that I class as for ‘special occasions’. Clothes that are made out of really pretty...
Amy Budd
Mar 243 min read
Eight Tools to Improve your Ironing & Pressing
Ironing and pressing are fundamental parts of the sewing process and help to make your project look polished and professional. Ironing is...
Amy Budd
Jan 296 min read
Chloe Coat by Sew Over It - Pattern Review
I have really been in need of a new winter coat over the past couple of months! I didn’t want to buy one in the shops as I have quite a...
Amy Budd
Nov 30, 20233 min read
My Top Five Sewing Patterns for a Christmas Party Dress!
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...
Amy Budd
Nov 26, 20234 min read
Beginner's Guide to Thread for your Sewing Machine
Thread is one of the most fundamental parts of sewing but its often given the least thought! When you first start sewing, you usually...
Amy Budd
Oct 30, 20233 min read
My Top 5 Coat Patterns for Autumn / Winter 2023
As the days are getting shorter and the nights are drawing in, my mind has turned to Autumn / Winter sewing. The first category that...
Amy Budd
Oct 27, 20234 min read
How to Start Sewing in 2024: A Checklist for Beginners
To start sewing might have been something that you have wanted to do for a while but you have never got round to actually doing it. If...
Amy Budd
Sep 11, 20234 min read
Dressmaking: Draft & Sew a Shirred Dress - Online Course with Domestika and By Hand London
If you have been dressmaking for a while using patterns and feel like you might be ready to start some pattern drafting of your own, I...
Amy Budd
Jun 24, 20234 min read
Tilly & The Buttons - Mabel Pattern Review
A dressmaking pattern review for the Tilly & The Buttons Mabel dress
Amy Budd
Jun 8, 20233 min read
10 Things I Learnt from Me Made May 2023
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...
Amy Budd
Apr 30, 20235 min read
Me Made May - 2023 Challenge
Me Made May is the brainchild of Zoe Edwards who runs the blog 'So, Zo...' (sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com) and also the Podcast Check...
Amy Budd
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Nine Different Pins for Dressmaking – 2023
When I first started making my own clothes, I used the first pins that came to hand and to be honest, that was fine for a long time. ...
Amy Budd
Dec 2, 20223 min read
Sew Over It - Lois Dress - Pattern Adjustments
I thought I would do a different kind of post today and instead of reviewing the Sew Over It Lois dress pattern that I have just made, I...
Amy Budd
Oct 13, 20223 min read
What is a toile?....and three reasons why you should make one!
Just a quick post today where I’m explaining the concept of a toile in dressmaking for any newbie sewists out there! A toile is a...
Amy Budd
Feb 7, 20224 min read
Choosing Your First Sewing Patterns as a Beginner Dressmaker and some Suggestions for You to Try!
Today’s post is all about patterns that I would recommend if you are just starting out with dressmaking! There are so many patterns out...
Amy Budd
Jan 24, 20225 min read
My Top Five Books for Beginner Dressmakers
This week’s post is all about books! I love books in general and have quite a big collection dedicated to dressmaking. I love sitting...
Amy Budd
Jan 10, 20224 min read
My Top 10 Sewing Tools for Beginner Dressmakers!
I thought I would use today’s blog post as an opportunity to talk through what I think are the top 10 essential tools that you need to...
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