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.