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Patching trousers: All Saints-inspired Leather patched cords
Having seen a VERY desirable pair of jeans in All Saints with over sized leather knee patches (see right), I set about recreating my own version of them. The patches are part of the trouser fabric...
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Customising – Patched denim jeans
Holes are SO last year darling! It’s all about patched trousers this season! And how perfect for those of us who spend a lot of time crawling round the floor cutting patterns (and thus going through...
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MY SEWING PROJECTS – Asymmetric leather panel skirt
I made this asymmetric skirt using a simple standard pencil skirt pattern. (There are lots on Pinterest if you don’t have one – have a look at my Pinterest board of Free Sewing Patterns). I cut the...
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MY SEWING PROJECTS – Denim apron made from old jeans
There is something timeless about denim. It never really goes in or out of fashion – it just changes a bit with each season. So, when you have a pair of jeans that come to the end of their life (sob!),...
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Dying your own fabric – Part 1 – Discharge dying & inkblot patterns
In my never ending search for beautiful fabrics I often look at materials and wonder if I could create something similar. Particularly some of the abstract patterns and ink blot style prints that you...
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Dying your own fabric – Part 2 – Discharge dying with lace stencil
Welcome to my second blog about dying your own fabric. If you have read the first one you will know that, in my endless quest for beautiful fabrics for my many sewing projects, I was inspired to have...
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Upcycled Orla Top – FREE SEWING PATTERN LC014
I’m pretty obsessed with Orla Keily at the moment (and all things 60’s in case you hadn’t noticed). So, this little project is a homage to her super famous leaf pattern for which she is renowned....
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DIY Customised Denim
I have a long standing memory from when I was around 15, of being in my friend’s garden sanding her bum (clad in denim) with an electric sander. We were trying to create a worn look on our brand...
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My sewing projects – Essential Denim Top – Tips for recycling & mixing fabrics
Who recognises this? For those of you who read my posts regularly, this top may look familiar. I had a nasty run in with a bottle of bleach while I was wearing my beautiful Essential Denim Dress. I...
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Upcycled denim bag – Refashioned jeans
Refashioned denim is a big thing at the moment and upcycling is a GREAT way  to get rid of those jeans that have collapsed at the knee or a pair that you have LOVED but can’t bear to finally part...
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Colour Block Dress – MULTISIZE SEWING PATTERN
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DRESS PATTERN HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THIS POST WAS WRITTEN. THERE ARE SOME CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL SHAPE AND DESIGN. PLEASE SEE THE PATTERN COVER FEATURING THE GREEN DRESS...
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RIFE with RUFFLES – a variation on the Everyday Chic Dress – Multisize Sewing...
Check out this fabulous adaptation of the Everyday Chic Dress by my favourite Texan sewist, Mollie Moxie. I always send my sewing patterns to Mollie to test run  and this time she has come back with...
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Cocoon Funnel Neck – FREE pattern hack for the Cocoon Jacket
OK sewists, I have a fab new and completely FREE pattern hack for the Cocoon Jacket. With a couple of simple adjustments, you too can be the Abominable Snowman. Ahem…. what I mean is that you too can...
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Tie Belt Dress – FREE upgrade!
Just a quick post, Seamstresses, to tell you about the FREE upgrade to the Tie Belt Dress. It has just been revamped with some light tweaks to the design and fit. The main difference is that the belt...
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FREE pattern hacks for the Tie Belt Dress
Model wears UK size 16 When I first launched the Tie Belt Dress it was in the depths of Winter. The original version shown on the pattern front was made in a soft faux suede. But I wanted to show...
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Our first ever sewing retreat – June 2017 – What a success!
Phew, I am exhausted and thrilled by the success of out first ever Sew Different sewing retreat. Set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside in the sunny Loftspace Studio, some amazing garments were...
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Everyday Chic Jacket – FREE pattern hack for the Everyday Chic Dress
I’ve always thought there was a lot of mileage in just chopping a dress up the front to wear it as a jacket – what could be simpler? Well, actually it wasn’t quite that simple, but I have ironed out...
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Sculptural Bucket Coat – A unique release from Stitchless TV
We have news for you, sewists! Sew Different are thrilled to be the exclusive supplier of this brand new pattern for the Sculptural Bucket Coat. I have been working with the fabulous sewing Youtube...
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Pattern hacks for the Everyday Chic Dress
A lot about loving a dress comes down whether you like the neckline! And with that in mind I have a couple of ABSOLUTELY FREE pattern hacks here for you to make the most out of your Everyday Chic...
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