The Love Sewing Ruby dress was a free pattern with issue 4 of the magazine and has been one of it’s most popular patterns. It is one of the Simple sew pattern ranges. I believe it became out of stock the first time as it was that popular. I remember seeing lots of versions being posted on […]
Simplicity 8014 – A cracking denim shirt dress
I love the cover picture on the pattern envelope of Simplicity 8014 – it definitely sold the pattern for me and I was very excited about making it. I went to one of the NEC Sewing shows earlier in the year and took the pattern along with me on a mission to find some denim to […]
A little update from me about All about the sew
For the benefit of my blog subscribers (hello to you all!) and to any new readers (hello and welcome!), I thought I would give you a little update about the changes you will see to my blog and website. This coming Autumn I will be launching my own sewing workshops in my local area of […]
Simplicity 2154 Pencil skirt – bring on the summer!
My latest creation is my final garment for a course that I have been doing since September last year. The course is a Level 1 NCFE in Creative Craft – Dressmaking which is aimed at beginners. Admittedly I did have experience in sewing and dressmaking before I started but I decided to do this course […]
Tilly and the Button’s Agnes Dress
Hey there lovely people! Wondering what have I got to share with you this time? Well it’s yet another Tilly and the Button’s pattern for me! I have lost count how many I have made now but i just love them so! This is a hack on the Agnes top to make it into a dress […]
Sewaholic Thurlow Shorts – what I have been looking for….
The vision was….a pair of tailored black shorts to wear with tights and boots and maybe some contrasting facings inside to jazz them up a bit. These would be worn during the day casually with flat knee length boots or perhaps on a night out with some ankle boots or heels. Well I eventually got there (hooray!) […]
My first knitted garment – The Rowan ‘Cookie’ cap sleeve top
Now I know my blog is called ‘Allaboutthesew’ but now and again I do indulge myself in some other crafting goodness including knitting. I started this top in the Autumn last year when the darker, colder nights were drawing in. There were times when snuggling on the sofa with some knitting was more appealing than getting […]
Tilly and the Buttons Agnes top
Well hello there! It has been some time since I posted (well it feels like it anyway!) so hope you haven’t missed me too much (!). I’ve missed having a project to share with you. My last make was my Christmas Megan dress and since then life has been a bit busy so this top has been […]
My Christmas Dress – a sparkly Megan!
Be warned for some serious sequin action….!! Well it is Strictly season after all! It was never a serious intention of mine to make a Christmas dress. Why would I do that to myself at this time of year?! So many things to think about and dedicate time to, the addition of something that wasn’t absolutely […]
Love Sewing tartan skirt and SewBrum round up
When I saw the tartan skirt in Issue 9 of Love Sewing magazine I knew I would have to make it some time as is just the sort of skirt I like. I love skirts, tights and boots in the winter but missed the opportunity when the original issue was published so this Autumn it […]