It’s been yet another busy week, with work, political stuff that I won’t bore you with here (but you can find it on Twitter if you like) and, unusually for me, two big social events. We attended the Lord Mayor … Continue reading
Category Archives: #sewingflat
Sewing as a celebration
What makes you want to create something? There can be so many reasons. For me at the moment, it’s a celebration of healing and progress. I’ve almost finished a dress – more on that soon – and have really enjoyed … Continue reading
Scars and stitches
Craft can help us communicate when words are simply inadequate. I wondered how to explain to my wonderful surgeon just how much her care had impacted me both physically and emotionally. I felt as if she had stitched hope back … Continue reading
Musings on body image
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK as I write this and the theme that has been chosen is ‘body image’. It’s prompted me to think about the impact that sewing has on my body image, especially since having … Continue reading
#2019makenine: Watson Bra
Yes, it’s another bra! The last few weeks have been busy for all sorts of reasons. I’m getting back to full strength (8 weeks since surgery!) and have started running and joined a gym for the first time in years. … Continue reading
#Sewmystyle2019: activewear January
I’ve not had a very active January but am looking forward to being able to exercise again soon. Sewing two sports bras has helped keep me motivated in the meantime. They also serve as my first #makenine and #sewmystyle projects … Continue reading
#sewingflat: building community
Do you have to adjust patterns to fit? I generally haven’t needed to so far but i appreciate that it’s often not so easy. Quite often we see tutorials for full bust adjustments, but small bust adjustments seem to be … Continue reading