Remarkably, I had managed to get through almost five months of the year with only one fabric purchase - and that was made up as soon as it ...

I have tried a few bits of sewing this week, but of course whenever I automatically reach for my phone to take a snap to show Mum , it bring...

Readers who are kind enough to visit this blog regularly (thank you) will know that my mum has been unwell for some time. She defied expecta...

Much as I like my 1986 dress , I don't like it enough to need two of it. It was a complex pattern, and I had to regrade it by several si...

I'm still not in a position to do much dressmaking, so instead I'm living vicariously through Mrs Exeter's plans for her 1952 sp...

Only time for a very quick post this week. As I mentioned last week , I'm currently in the situation of having time on my hands but unab...

Success! I've completed my first Historical Sew Monthly 2026 challenge and the first item of my 1915 ensemble . The challenges can be c...