Want to sew a fabulous winter coat? Want to sew a fabulous winter coat that is challenging but not likely* to be the death of you? Want to sew a fabulous winter coat and be really, truly snug?

Coat, Outerwear, ReviewCharlotte Wensley15 February 2022coat, coat sewing, winter sewing, winter coat, winter coat sewing, sewing with wool, tessuti patterns, The Fabric Store, tessuti richmond coat, richmond coat Comments

Statement Sleeves and McCalls 7974

So, how much longer do we think statement sleeves are going to be a thing?

Dress, Modified patternCharlotte Wensley19 April 2021dress, linen, statement sleeves, sleeves, pattern alteration, mccalls patterns, mccalls 7974, spring sewing, The Fabric Store, gathers Comments

A Friday Pattern Company initiation

This is exactly what I have been looking for. Square shouldered, unfitted, lined, below hip level with long lapels and a single button.

blouse, Jacket, TopCharlotte Wensley9 March 2021Friday Pattern Company, jacke, blazer, mood fabrics, The Fabric Store, linen, silk, top, statement sleeves, winter sewing, indie pattern designers, pdf pattern Comments

A dress for the end of the world

One of the things I love about vintage patterns, are the little construction details that you just don’t see in modern patterns.

Dress, vintageCharlotte Wensley16 September 2020black lives matter, bidenharris2020, anti-racist, vote, Simplicity 7454, linen, The Fabric Store, vintage pattern, red, dress, summer dress Comments

The Liberty blouse with all the gathers

This blouse is absolutely everything I hoped it would be. I don’t say that often about the things I make.

Shirt, Top, blouse, Sewing hatesCharlotte Wensley1 April 2019Liberty, The Fabric Store, cotton, tana lawn, mccalls patterns, mccalls 7868, blouse, Top, ease, gathers, pattern review, line art, sewing hates, shirt Comments

I drafted a jumpsuit!

Today, I finished sewing the buttons onto this jumpsuit, slapped on some make up, grabbed the camera and .

Self-drafted, Trousers, jumpsuit, Bottoms, denimCharlotte Wensley7 March 2019denim, stretch denim, jumpsuit, sewing pattern, Self-drafted, The Fabric Store, sewing fail, sleeve placket, blue jumpsuit Comments

Wardrobe Orphans

God, I hate February. Every year it’s the same.

Shirt, Top, blouseCharlotte Wensley11 February 2019shirt, wardrobe orphan, stripes, trend patterns, The Fabric Store, pattern review Comments

Adventures in Coat Sewing; Part 6

It seems I’m in the habit of making multiple coats each winter.

Coat, Outerwear, JacketCharlotte Wensley29 March 2018The Fabric Store, Sapporo Coat, papercut patterns, Wool, bouclé, coat sewing Comments