It has been a month since I moved The Dress Doctor, and I really couldn’t have made a better decision. Sure, I’m not on a high street, or with a desirable postcode, but I am in a the perfect space for my work, with lots [more...]
Custom baby grows
As I plough through my thirties weddings are becoming fewer and further between, and my peer group are beginning to focus on babies. I’ve made a few custom baby grows now, and thought I would share. On the whole they are gender neutral, as I’ve [more...]
How to make bunting
This post details how I made bunting with reporter Sophie Sulehria yesterday, live on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Sophie’s task was to learn to use a sewing machine whilst crafting in preparation for the jubilee. Why not listen again to the show* and make bunting with [more...]
Dye your own blue suede shoes
Check out my guest post for the Merry Bobbins telling you how to turn these worn vintage brogues into smart blue suede shoes. After
Re-lined jacket
This gorgeous jacket was inherited from its owner’s Mother and has had a full life over several decades. Unsurprisingly, age has taken its toll. The lining had disintegrated around the armholes and at the hem and all but one button had vanished. As both the [more...]
Vintage Marimekko style
This lovely sundress was an eBay triumph. Made of bright, Marimekko style cotton, it was handmade by a teenager several decades ago, so there are no labels to refer to, but both the cloth and the style have certainly stood the test of time. Maybe [more...]
Moth hole repair to a precious shawl
This is a very sad tale of a beautiful and savaged shawl, on which the wretched moths (now deceased) did their worst. Doing justice to this piece in photographs has been very difficult. The paisley pattern which appears to be printed or woven is [more...]
Sewing equipment – Top ten tools
Anyone who has met me will testify that my sewing holdall carries an unfeasible amount of gadgets. Listening to Desert Island Discs at the weekend inspired me to discern which are my sewing equipment essentials; standards such as needles and thread not withstanding. 1. The [more...]
Clothing for the blind
This may not be the best title as blind people do not need special clothing. What they require is a considered and organised wardrobe of garments which both suit and are functional. As ever, knowing what you look good in is more than half the [more...]
