Making Life more Beautiful
The firm W Bill was founded by William Bill in 1846, in Mold, North Wales. Originally WIlliam Bill specialised in blankets and Welsh flannels, but they soon branched out into tweeds and later into the finest cashmeres. Initially using tweed … Continued
I made a nice halter neck top, using an old 1992 magazine pattern. I thought it was a really fun look and enjoyed wearing it to the Globe, open air theatre. I had around 65cms left and wondered if I … Continued
My first lace skirt came to a very sorry end. I caught the skirt on a drawer handle. The Dinosaurs are extinct. However I got the lace bug and decided to have another go. Pattern The previous copy of a RTW … Continued
In June I made a plan to create a few nice tops, perhaps some blouses that I can wear for work, ideally in luxury fabrics. I have avoided blouses for years as they seem to take an inordinate amount of … Continued
You may remember me saying that we are going to build ourselves a home. In the Cotswolds, on the edge of a lake. First things first – we have given the house a name – Rainshore. This is the name … Continued
Lace is a particular type of fabric, composed of holes. Traditionally making it was an exceptionally time-consuming task, when all fabric construction was time-consuming, (compared to weaving cloth or knitting socks, for example). So it was always a luxury item, … Continued
I mentioned that I don’t have much experience with sheer fabrics so before I start designing something clever I plan to grips with the techniques. I really appreciate the feedback I have in the way of designing – how to … Continued
I have started trying to work with more difficult fabrics, in the hope that this will force me to improve my sewing techniques. I am a good enough constructor, but my stitching is rather basic compared to some of the … Continued
I am thinking about creating a blouse that uses a translucent fabric to create an ombre et lumière effect. I have been collecting inspirational images. And here are my thoughts. Some sheers are more sheer than others A translucent blouse does … Continued
Now I have started to research how to use translucent fabrics, I realise that “sheer” looks are all the rage. With these four ensembles I can see six nipples and at least two pairs of knickers (underpants). I am … Continued
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