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Sapporo coat pattern review

7th November 201811th January 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

My winter paper cut pattern wardrobe starts here. Fabric choice I have wanted to make this coat for some time and finally managed to get to the fabric wholesalers, get some suitable fabric and have a window of sewing time. i am on a mission to make my winter wardrobe…

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Sewing helps

7th November 20187th November 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Friendship My best friend Sally and I met on our Art Foundation course nearly 30 years ago. We started to get to know each other travelling home on the Northern line from Algate East. Initially neither of us knew what path our careers would take, I steered towards Fashion courses…

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Why sewing benefits your mental health

19th September 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Sewing benefits mental health I really enjoyed reading the blog I have linked below and can relate to all 6 reasons why sewing helps with mental health. Honestly, I don't think I suffer from mental health, I do have many issues that could affect my mental health. I suffer from;…

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Size matters?

12th September 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Size matters It is important to remember that every body is different. We all have different genetic and cultural traits. Even if everyone started eating the same things and did the same amount of exercise for a whole year, we would not all look the same at the end of…

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Simple Sew cocoon dress pattern review

20th June 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Simple sew cocoon dress The sun has been shining, so all I’ve wanted to do is be outside. When I worked full-time in a secondary school I would arrive at school in the dark and leave in the dark, so with this new freelance life style brings choices and my…

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I love the Simple Sew kimono dress

22nd May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Simple Sew Kimono dress This may sound ironic considering the name of these patterns, but I was quite surprised how simple this dress is to make. As soon as I opened the instructions and saw the 6 steps, it was evident this would not take me long. My ethos is…

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What’s your sewing story?

21st May 201821st May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

What's your sewing story? Sewing has always been part of my life. My grandmother (she is featured in the cover picture) introduced me to sewing, arts and crafts, at a very young age, she had a black singer sewing machine. She would make teddy bears with me, make lemonade, and…

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Simple sew classic sweat shirt pattern

17th May 201817th May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Simple sewing pattern: The Classic sweat shirt When you make your own clothes you may as well make them a bit special, whats the point in making something plain when you can jazz it up a bit. No one else will have one like it and you can be a…

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A pattern for the adventurous beginner

4th May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

The Chelsea collection by Simple sew Sewing the skirt: The seams are quick and easy to sew, make sure you sew the right panels together, the notches are important and each paper pattern has side front or side back written on it. This all helps. Not forgetting that the opening…

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Papercut Kochi Kimono

1st May 20182nd May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Pattern review: Papercut Kochi Kimono This pattern company has to be my all time favourite. I have a few: Sewoverit Simple sew Sewme something Papercutpatterns: From the packaging, the graphics, instructions, styles, sizing and shapes. Everything about them is spot on, so much so that I wish they would make…

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