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I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say last weekend was pretty magical.
Eleven women, joined Lynda and I in the studio for a pants fitting workshop over three days.
In that time, Lynda fitted muslins, taught flat pattern adjustments and

I’ve been thrifting again lately, and taking stock of my closet in anticipation of Lauren’s class on December 1st.

It’s always lovely to take a day off, join in with a guest instructor and sew for pleasure, knowing I will learn lot

The sewing in the open studio sessions and workshops is just so good!! I’ve got lots of pictures to share, so today I’m going to start with a favorite!

🧵🪡

Joanne came to a four day workshop a few months ago to make a lace shirt inspir

Goodnight, ma’am and thank you. Such a terribly sad day 🇬🇧 RIP

Some final pictures from last week’s workshop, it was an absolute pleasure to host such a talented group of ladies. So lovely to have met you all!! 🥰🧵

#sewing #sewingstudio #sewistsofinstagram #lace#antiquelace #teadyed #camisoles #applique

Garments are coming together in @susankhalje Couture class and looking amazing; I'm taking pics as they happen! I'll share more tomorrow - but the pink Kay Unger is an absolute show stopper!

And it turns out that we have four ♍ Virgo’s in th

It’s a busy week here at the studio again and I love ❤️ it! We are hosting @susankhalje Couture class, which means there will be lots of amazing work to share as the week progresses…..

#sewing #sewistsofinstagram #susankhalje#lace#anti

I’ve got four new Camisoles joining the other samples at the studio this week.

Each one is a little different, I’ve tried to mix and matched both fabrics and technique, so that there are lots of options to choose from….

I absolut

I’m making some new camisole samples this week, as I work out how to turn this into a studio workshop.
But I have to admit that while we all know everything in sewing takes so much longer than you think it will, this really is taking sooooooo

Oh hi! 👋 I actually wrote a new blog post and it only took five years 😬 I’d forgotten how much I loved doing them! Updates every Monday again going forward….

#sewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewinginspiration #sewingblogger #sewinglesso

I don’t think I’m exaggerating to say last weekend was pretty magical.
Eleven women, joined Lynda and I in the studio for a pants fitting workshop over three days.
In that time, Lynda fitted muslins, taught flat pattern adjustments and

Goodnight, ma’am and thank you. Such a terribly sad day 🇬🇧 RIP

Some final pictures from last week’s workshop, it was an absolute pleasure to host such a talented group of ladies. So lovely to have met you all!! 🥰🧵

#sewing #sewingstudio #sewistsofinstagram #lace#antiquelace #teadyed #camisoles #applique

Garments are coming together in @susankhalje Couture class and looking amazing; I'm taking pics as they happen! I'll share more tomorrow - but the pink Kay Unger is an absolute show stopper!

And it turns out that we have four ♍ Virgo’s in th

It’s a busy week here at the studio again and I love ❤️ it! We are hosting @susankhalje Couture class, which means there will be lots of amazing work to share as the week progresses…..

#sewing #sewistsofinstagram #susankhalje#lace#anti

I’ve got four new Camisoles joining the other samples at the studio this week.

Each one is a little different, I’ve tried to mix and matched both fabrics and technique, so that there are lots of options to choose from….

I absolut

I’m making some new camisole samples this week, as I work out how to turn this into a studio workshop.
But I have to admit that while we all know everything in sewing takes so much longer than you think it will, this really is taking sooooooo

Oh hi! 👋 I actually wrote a new blog post and it only took five years 😬 I’d forgotten how much I loved doing them! Updates every Monday again going forward….

#sewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewinginspiration #sewingblogger #sewinglesso

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