When I saw this eye-popping Tangelo linen on Kelsey, it was love at first sight. My dopamine levels skyrocketed. Bright, bold, and unapologetic- this fabric screamed, “Sew Me!” I planned on making the Romy Top from Tessuti Fabrics into a dress with itty bitty straps, square necklines, and a chic straight-lined skirt. I am not…
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One of the (many many many) things I love about sewing is getting to create and then wear exactly the clothes that I imagine in my head – it kind of feels like getting to play dress up, which was something I love now at 28 just as much as I did when I was…
Around early April of this year, I was ruminating over what to make for my daughter to wear for my wedding that was to take place in May. It was quite serendipitous when I found out Fabrics-Store was releasing a new range of cotton printed fabrics as I had narrowed down my idea to a…
Recently I saw a beautiful, and perfect, pair of shorts that Claire made. Perfect defined as: what I have looked for in a short/pant but haven’t found yet. (Remember- I have been on the hunt for the perfect trouser pattern, and shorts make the cut since it’s basically the important part of the trouser.) Turns…
Once again my daughters found the cutest top on instagram and asked “Do you think you can make this Mom?” Challenge accepted! This piece seemed like a small amount of fabric held together by tiny straps. I actually made two of these – one for Amanda and one for her friend. Thankfully they have similar…
Whilst preparing the interviews for Curated by You, one name, or rather one pattern kept popping up- namely the Zadie Jumpsuit. This prompted me to do a little research , and I was rather thrilled to find out that not only was Tara Viggo living in London as am I, but we happen to share…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. My name is Jessica and I’m 25 years old. I began sewing clothes in 2020 and sharing my makes on my Instagram account. What started as a hobby quickly and naturally turned into sewing custom made-to-order clothes! After a year of juggling my brand and my traditional…
When I first laid eyes on this fabric my heart beat faster. It’s rare to find large scale print fabrics. To see the scale of this print combined with this gorgeous floral, it was the fulfillment of my fabric daydream. Since sewing this dress, some evidence would suggest I’m not the only one taken with…
When Masha reached about working together with their new lightweight cotton line, I couldn’t say no. As anyone who has followed my journey knows, I live for natural fibers and am always on the look out for a fun print to incorporate into my wardrobe. As I was looking through the options, I found myself…
The moment I saw the Sophie floral print fabric which is part of The Fabric Store’s new line of Faille cottons, my jaw dropped. The stunningly rich colours of the blooms against the black background reminded me of still-life floral paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. I completely swooned over this new line and all…
Shortly after taking on this project, my partner and I made a decision to give up our rent, take our 3 dogs and move across the province, from Cape Town to the Garden Route for three months. I started sewing this dress halfway between packing for the move. All of our stuff had to go…
When I saw the new printed cottons on the FS website, I immediately wanted to try it. It was painfully hard to make a choice, by the way, since the array of fabric on offer are stunning but I eventually decided on the Faille Pablo Flowers in orange color. When I received this fabric, I…
If you know me or my sewing account at all, then you know I’m a solid supporter of a good button up. I actually found my holy grail of one in the Noa Shirt, one of Fabrics-Store’s many free patterns. I’m a long-time user of their pattern freebies; they were in fact all I used…
“It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me…” Famous words from Taylor Swift and entirely accurate for me. If you follow me on social media, then you know that I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. My most current mistake? Choosing the wrong pattern for my fabric choice. In garment sewing, pattern makers help us…
This is not Greece but I’ll take all the Santorini vibes I can get. Smooth white buildings with vibrant blues and ocean waters surrounding you, how stunning is that combination? My sister and her husband are heading to Greece to celebrate 25 years of marriage. What a lovely accomplishment and definitely worth celebrating. During that…
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