Detailed review of the Sienna Maker Jacket, attending a jumpsuit fitting workshop for the Zadie, and my discovery of the beautifully smooth Tulip Hiroshima pins and needles
March 2023
Sewing studio, Heather Blazer workshop with Claire Tyler
Renovating a sewing studio in my new holiday home in Wales, review of the Classic Blazer workshop with Claire Tyler, and details on how I lined the pockets of my Heather Blazer
February 2023
Sewing my Sienna Maker Jacket, lined pockets and other details
Continuing with my Sienna Maker on a Lynda Maynard course, I share photos of the lovely details on the belt, Hong Kong binding and a blog post on how I lined all the pockets.
January 2023
Chinese New Year, fitting my Sienna Maker Jacket
Photos of my trip to Malaysia in the run up to Chinese New Year including a visit to a fabric mall, and blog post of how I fit the Sienna Maker Jacket
December 2022
Reflecting on the year, upcoming workshops I'm attending
A round up of this year's projects, my thoughts on learning in the year ahead, and details of the workshops and courses I am excited to be attending in the next quarter
November 2022
Birthday celebrations, fitting knits with Alexandra Morgan
Wearing my Frankie T-shirt to celebrate my birthday, my progress so far with Alexandra Morgan's Custom Stretch Knit Bodice Course, and a trouser block workshop I attended
October 2022
Review of the Saguaro Set top, washbag workshop
Completion of the Saguaro Set with review of the top and the fitting adjustments I made, changing the shoulder seam significantly to reduce excess fabric, plus I made a washbag
August 2022
Full MingMakesMistakes review of the Saguaro Set trousers
A run down of my construction process of the Saguaro Set trousers, including how I gathered the waistband really evenly, plus photos of all angles
July 2022
Fitting the Saguaro Set trousers, controlled buttonholes
Details and photos on how I fitted the Saguaro Set trousers using the Palmer/Pletsch tissue-fitting method, sewing buttonholes with zigzag stitch (no automatic setting)
June 2022
A simple t-shirt in ribbed jersey, finished second Sagebrush
How I got on with sewing up a t-shirt in ribbed jersey with Tencel, and a second Sagebrush Top in double gauze, describing how I reduced the sleeve volume
May 2022
Simple t-shirts in different fabrics, second Sagebrush update
My experience with a simple t-shirt pattern in cotton jersey and super soft tencel modal jersey, introducing my second Sagebrush in double gauze gingham
April 2022
Stella Hoodie review, another t-shirt
My full review of the Stella Hoodie with details of how I made a Superdry-style drawstring with eyelets and shoelaces, and a t-shirt in white jersey
March 2022
Fitting the Stella Hoodie, t-shirt from overlocker workshop
Detailed post on how I fitted the Stella Hoodie, and what I learnt at the Guthrie&Ghani overlocker workshop where I made a simple t-shirt
My full MingMakesMistakes Freya Dress post, my temporary cutting table solution, new WIP the Stella Hoodie, and I've booked onto a Guthrie&Ghani overlocker workshop in March
January 2022
Fitting Freya Dress, rounded back adjustments
A detailed post on how I fitted the Freya knit dress, and an unconventional rounded back adjustment with no centre seam or shoulder dart
December 2021
Liberty Zina Wrap Skirt / Simplicity 8606, wrapping up the year
Lots covered in my detailed review of the Liberty Zina Wrap Skirt / Simplicity 8606, including my method for shortening a curved ruffle, and current work in progress the Freya dress
November 2021
Birthday celebrations, Frankie T-Shirt
Birthday celebrations in my Lilou Dress, full review of my Frankie T-Shirt project with stretch lace sleeves and raglan sleeve fitting details, and current WIP Liberty's Zina Wrap Skirt
October 2021
Reorganised sewing station, KATM advent calendar
Photos of my reorganised sewing station with pegboards, the Kylie and the Machine advent calendar I am about to open, and my current work in progress the Frankie T-shirt
September 2021
Sagebrush Top completed, fitting my upper bust
My full review of the Sagebrush Top including how I fit it with my upper bust measurement slightly bigger than my full bust, and how I did French seams on the ruffle but avoided bulk
August 2021
Fifi Eye Mask full review, starting the Sagebrush Top
Fifi Eye Mask full review including how I used bias binding to secure the wadding and added a nose wire for an even better fit, and introducing my current project, the Sagebrush Top
July 2021
Lilou Dress full review, finishing Love At First Stitch
Lilou Dress full review including how I lined it, pattern matched checks and lined it, and a reflection on my sewing journey so far having now completed Love At First Stitch
June 2021
Pattern matching tutorial, Clemence skirt full review
Pattern matching tutorial with video, my experience of pattern matching with checks on the Lilou Dress, and all the detail on my experience with the Clemence Skirt
May 2021
Palmer Pletsch, double tracing wheel and InvisiGrip tutorials
I try the Palmer Pletsch method of fitting, tutorials on using the Clover double tracing wheel for marking seam allowances, and applying InvisiGrip to rulers to stop them slipping
April 2021
Mimi Blouse resources, rolled hem tutorial
All my tips and mistakes in sewing the Mimi Blouse including rolled hem tutorial, reducing the facings, refining the sleeve pleats and adjusting the collar.
Hello and welcome!
I'm Kay, and welcome to my blog where I share tales of my sewing journey, complete with mishaps, mistakes and solutions to help make your journey a smoother one.