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A jacket for Stephen: Friday Pattern Company Ilford Jacket review
In May, after watching contestants on the Great British Sewing Bee make utility jackets, I decided to make one for my boyfriend, Stephen. He finally got it in December – better late than never I guess? Shortly after deciding I wanted to make a jacket for Stephen, I settled on the Friday Pattern Company IlfordContinue reading “A jacket for Stephen: Friday Pattern Company Ilford Jacket review”
Another 1940s co-ordinating set: Wearing History and Jemvintagepatterns mashup
One of my favourite fabric companies is Amothreads, they sell a variety of deadstock fabric on their website for a really good price. When I was scrolling Instagram one day, I saw this really lovely blue and yellow flower print cotton which I instantly fell in love with, and it was only Ā£3.95 a metre!Continue reading “Another 1940s co-ordinating set: Wearing History and Jemvintagepatterns mashup”
One pattern, two tops: Wearing History circa 1939 blouse review:
When I finished my blue stripey Smooth Sailing trousers and my orange Simplicity 8447 trousers, I had quite a bit of each fabric left – enough, I thought, to make matching tops. I had also recently finished my lemon ensemble and was really inspired by coordinating sets. In the past, I’ve made simple strappy topsContinue reading “One pattern, two tops: Wearing History circa 1939 blouse review:”
Simplicity 8447… again: 1940s orange summer trousers
I make no secret of the fact that Simplicity 8447 might just be my favourite pattern of all time – I wrote a whole blog post about it! So when I saw this orange viscose/linen blend in my local fabric shop, my mind immediately jumped to what a beautiful pair of 8447 trousers they wouldContinue reading “Simplicity 8447… again: 1940s orange summer trousers”
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I’m Rachel. I’m a bit of a history nerd, not too bad with a needle and thread, and a Crohn’s Disease warrior since 2018. Follow this blog for my adventures in sewing as I endeavour to become worthy of the title of seamstress.
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