After the lingerie set and the embroidered sweatshirt I decided to round the week off with the pencil skirt from The Maker's Atelier Essential Collection. Well I had just bought the sequin fabric from Bambers As the skirt is made in stretch fabric it doesn't restrict movement like a traditional tailored pencil skirt.
Read MoreOne of the first sites I came across when googling embroidery designs was Urban Threads. They describe their designs as alternative and offbeat. Checkout their website for helpful videos and tutorials. I was drawn to the Wicked Cute design pack.
Read MoreMy order from the Tailor Made shop shipped promptly. However, when I opened up the parcel I realised I had been so eager to place my order before they ran out I forgot to change the wire size. I now have four size 30 wires - there must be somebody there that can use them!
Read MoreSo here is the all lace Berkeley from Orange Lingerie. It was only meant to be a tester but it looks and fits amazing. Having only just finished my first Marlborough, another orange lingerie pattern, I didn't think I would get anything that fit as well. So I was over the moon with this.
Read MoreAt first, I wasn't too sure about going to this event, but was persuaded by a 2 for 1 deal that came through from the Sewing Quarter. So I thought I would give it a try and drag my husband down to London for the weekend.
Read MoreI saw this Art Gallery fabric (Pandalicious Yinghua Cherrylight) in one of Hannah's tutorials and decided I must have some. I found it on an a number of websites but used Minerva Crafts as I get a 10% discount on all purchases as a member of their Craft Club.
Read MoreSince I first started making lingerie I have struggled to source supplies here in the UK. There are a small number of suppliers who I use but they don't always have the range I need to complete a particular project. Until now I have sourced mostly from B-Wear in Sweden, who are the European distributor for Bra Makers Supply in Canada. Scouring the internet for patterns and ideas for swimwear I recently came across the Emerald Erin blog and Etsy shop and bought swimwear fabric, lining and elastic as well a grey bamboo knit and black/blush bra kit. All this was in a custom order from Canada. The items arrived promptly, were beautifully wrapped and looked gorgeous. This is what I made!
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For my first blog I thought I would share this with you. It is the front page of the brochure for the first sewing machine I bought back in 1987 so I could alter the length of my bridesmaid dresses. New Home is now called Janome but they still use the memory craft name. "The ladies computer" has an impressive level of features even by today's standards and still works perfectly well.