Making Life more Beautiful
I recently wrote about the dilemma of being keen on dressmaking even when you already have too many clothes. My son Gus, who reads my blog religiously, took pity on me. He suggested that as he has too few clothes … Continued
Marianna recently did a short, and rather amusing, post about invisible mending, a dying craft. My father used to wear what he called a “sports jacket” at weekends, and in the 1960s he had a few tailor-made jackets (from Alec Leadenham … Continued
In the 1930s women owned about 60 items of clothes, and bought five new items annually. During the second world war rationing allowed women to buy about ten new items each year. Currently we buy 60 new items of clothing … Continued
If you had given me Lisa Comfort’s wardrobe for a weekend to Paris I wouldn’t have been too disappointed. But I would have felt a little underdressed in my navy/beige/tan “imaginary Parisian” wardrobe. As Sue S from Fadanista said: I … Continued
In my last post on my new casual wardrobe I discussed the range of tops I would like to make that might go my four casual trouser types. I am planning to make jeans, drapey trousers, elasticated waist jogging bottoms … Continued
I haven’t been doing much sewing recently, since the completion of the Six Napoleon dress. I wore it out, but it wore me out. I love it, but to honest I wanted a little break once that was finished. I … Continued
I read a marvellous post today where Stephanie gets out her “stash of shame” which includes several unfinished jumpers. I think she did so in order to encourage her own creativity, but for me it was a revelation. This high-achieving woman, … Continued
The room that will become my sewing room now exists. The most important thing about the room is that it has been designed with the maximum amount of light. For years I have been enamoured by these lovely homes along … Continued
Last Saturday I shared my thinking and my questions on what sort of yarn and pattern to choose. And, as ever, you have given me the very best advice, based on experience and offered with the utmost kindness and generosity. Wonderful … Continued
Well how is that for a title? Hand sewing and thread. Not very thrilling. But – actually – it is! Do you have any of these? Sold as a mending aid, my mother swears by them. I use mine from … Continued