by Maeve Fanning | Sep 23, 2020 | guest blogger, Helen's Closet Patterns, Jersey, pdf patterns, sports fabrics, sports lycra
Hi, Rachael here of @thefrenchseams on Instagram. I am delighted to be writing this for Maeve and the DressFabrics blog. I learnt to sew from my Mum when I was little but it was only when we bought our house that I took out the sewing machine to hem curtains. I...
by Maeve Fanning | Mar 25, 2019 | guest blogger, Jersey, pdf patterns, sewing for kids
Introducing Dress Fabrics Guest Blogger: Sarah Some Sweet Dress Fabrics for a Little Lollipop… Sometimes the planets align and in my sewing world this happened a few weeks ago. I got a lovely message from Marina of Frocks & Frolics asking me if...
by Maeve Fanning | Sep 19, 2018 | Jalie patterns, Jersey, life, pdf patterns, sewing for kids, sweatshirt, teenagers
Making Clothes for my pre-teen and teen boys. Where I find sewing patterns for children. Maeve Fanning You might ask – Why would I spend my precious time making clothes for kids when you can pick up jeans, sweatpants and t shirts in any of our retail shops for...
by Maeve Fanning | Aug 31, 2018 | Body Image, pdf patterns, sewing classes, sewing machines, Sewing Magazines
Positive Body Image Why we make our own clothes Maeve Fanning A lot of people get into sewing and making their own clothes because they can’t find well-fitting clothes in regular shops (RTW). I’ve written a blog post about why I got into sewing clothes for...
by Maeve Fanning | Jan 14, 2018 | Autumn Sewing, Cashmerette Patterns, Coats, Denim, Ginger Jeans, Grafton Academy, jacket, Jeans, pattern drafting, pdf patterns, Sewing Magazines, Winter sewing
Winter Sewing Progress There’s been a moderately productive few months of sewing recently. I went back to Grafton Academy for a day a week between Halloween and Christmas and had a few projects earmarked for that. I also made a few other basics that were needed...
by Maeve Fanning | Oct 6, 2017 | crepe fabric, New Fabrics, pdf patterns, trousers, Viscose
Making Trousers Ideas, patterns, fabrics and inspiration to make your own! Maeve Fanning With the days getting cooler and shorter it might be time to pull out the long pants! If you are ready to try and make a few pairs of your own here are a few ideas of patterns and...
