Dressmaking

There’s a story with this jumper… but hey, there’s a story with most makes isn’t there?! The story comes at the end mind, so you’ll have to read all the way through! This fabric is SUPER soft and snuggly. I had to make a jumper out of it straight away. We have it in an antique pink as well as...

My smaller boy left primary school in July… end of an era for both him and I!  Obviously, the kids have not had all the end of term celebrations that they would normally, but the prom (or end of term disco as I prefer to call it) was organised by parents and although the date was bumped once, we did...

Oh boy, I love this outfit… the Named Clothing Ninni Culottes and the True Bias Ogden Cami. I had these items on my Make Nine 2020 to be made together in a black viscose twill. The plan being to add waist loops to the culottes, make a sash belt and wear the whole ensemble as a faux jumpsuit. I made...

Workshop. Sewing Patterns are a recent, fresh addition to the selection of pattern designers we provide at Backstitch. This UK-based Indie pattern brand, from Leeds, offers a range of classic styles which can be used over and over again. They promote ‘beautiful basics’ – a collection of staple pieces, from dresses to trousers, which will continue to stay fashionable season to season. Through their designs, Workshop. Patterns are trying to get out of the fast fashion loop, to build up a series of core pieces for your wardrobe. These can be reinvented with different fabrics and are all great silhouettes for you to customise. All the patterns are sized for UK 6-16. Continue reading →