Saturday, 13 November 2021
Saturday, 23 October 2021
The invite said Black Tie. I knew to get out the drawing paper and the sewing machine. I wanted a classic long evening dress befitting the occasion and I challenged myself to use only what I already had in the house. I already had some stretch satin from @vegatextiles. I was honoured to attend my friend’s event in my me made dress. It took a lot of draping, flat patterning and sewing right up to the last minute! 🙄 #blacktie #blacktieevent #blacktiegown #eveningdress #memade #sewing #sewersofinstagram #missjsews #missjsewsdesign #selfportrait #sewistsofinstagram #sewingblogger #pocwhosews #fashion #vipinvite #imadeit #mydesign #vegatextiles #flatpattern #draping
Monday, 18 October 2021
When the flat pattern you created looks like a blueprint for a flying saucer🤨 Can you tell what it will look like? Swipe left for a clue. #memade #sewing #draping #flatpatterncutting #patterndrafting #sewersofinstagram #missjsews #selfportrait #sewingposts #blogger #sewists of Instagram #fashion #theprocess #missjsewsdesign
Sunday, 12 September 2021
I started Sunday thinking about pattern cutting & might end it that way! This is me in my adaptation of my godet dress pattern. Love a halter back! I hope you’re having a great Sunday. Wishing you good things for the rest of the week!😍 #sunday #patterndesign #patterncutting #sewing #missjsewsdesign #halterback #dress #godet #handmade #isew #craft #diystyle #diyootd #diywardrobe #fabrics #homesewer #instasew #lovetosew #sepia #sewistsofinstagram #sewersofinstagram #slowfashion #pocwhosews #mydesign #sewingblogger
Friday, 4 June 2021
These are my pattern cutting hunnies that help me when I want to bring an idea to life! I like commercial sewing patterns but it’s so cool when you imagine something and make it happen! Ideas come from anywhere- the street, old movies, the runway, Instagram and even dreams. Some ideas are more challenging than others, I am always learning. The best thing is I am free from retail sizing. I cut to fit my figure- that way it always comes in my size! 😜 Now I’m off to practice something new!😀 Like I said, always learning…. Do you make your own sewing patterns or amend commercial ones?
Monday, 31 May 2021
Vogue 1560
I finally made Vogue 1560, designed by Edith Head, Oscar winning Hollywood costumier. I used the tiniest bit of satin I had in my stash and you wouldn’t believe the shenanigans I had to pull to get the pattern pieces to fit! Do you own any vintage patterns designed by any designers not really associated with sewing patterns?
Saturday, 15 May 2021
I call this my seaside dress! I have a weird, endearing (or annoying) habit of buying fabric whenever I can. I found this cotton fabric with an Ankara style print while I was on a lovely trip to the seaside. I designed this to have a classic v-neck front and back with a wide a-line skirt. Whenever I wear this I’m reminded of a beautiful sunny happy day. Tell me if you have garments that spark memories!🥰
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Check me out in my one shoulder dress!
I drafted this myself with the original intention of having a sleeve to rival Alexis from Dynasty, but then I decided to keep the fashion a lil more this century. Great colourful fabric from @elliewhittakerstudio! It washes and presses like a dream too. Can I get bonus points for placing the word ‘paradise’ in the most interesting places? 🤔😂🤣What are you designing for summer?
This pretty fabric has a nice drape to it, however for this garment I wanted it to have a little more structure. I decided to underline with a heavier weight cotton to change the hand, and this negated the need for any lining.
I designed the pattern myself, the bodice has a small pleat at the shoulder front and back with a centre back zip. I would naturally have placed the zip at the side seam, but I originally had planned an overskirt, I'll explore that again on another garment.
#missjsews #elliewhittaker #missjsewsdesign #elliewhittakerfabric #patterndesign #selfdrafted #oneshoulderdress #onesleeve #colourful #sewersofinstagram #sewistsofinstagram #isew #memade #sewing #fashiondesign #flatpatternmaking #draping
Saturday, 20 March 2021
That moment you concede that your tailors dummy ain’t nothing like you at all! She’s the adjustable type-I put a cotton cover over her. I use her for draping and pattern cutting and adjust my patterns accordingly. Let me know if you think I should take the time to sculpt her into my image!☺️ #dummy #tailorsdummy #nothighgap #sewing #DIYlife #missjsews #thick #dressform #sewingtools #mannequin #sewersofinstagram #draping #patterncutting #adjustoform #sewistsofinstagram
Sunday, 14 March 2021
This is Teddy and Dolly. I love them. Why? Because Mummy made them! Well she made Dolly’s dress for me and Mum taught me how to sew and knit. My mum, even though she was poor, still managed to pay for a short course to learn how to make this entire Teddy bear for me. I remember when he was bigger than me! But that’s Mum, always thinking about me. She was not a selfish sewer. Mum doesn’t sew anymore, but she is my major supporter and adviser for me when I do. Remember, when someone makes you something, be grateful and humble and focus on the love and respect for YOU that they put into that item. Happy Mother’s Day to my Mum and to anyone else who identifies in that role!❤️. #mothersday #notselfishsewing #iamblessed #toys #homemade #mum #mom #teddy #dollyclothes #motheringsunday #missjsews #bestfriend
Monday, 8 March 2021
Happy International Women’s Day! I wish that with a click of my finger I could have people stop putting women against against each other. Violence against women would cease. Misogyny and misogynoir would become historical terms. Little girls will be praised for being smart. No one should have to feel that their natural appearance is anything less than beautiful. ‘Be kind’ will apply to all women, even the ones who break the rules, take up space, and speak their truth. Women’s voices should be heard and respected!❤️ #internationalwomensday #missjsews #abetterday #iwish #bekind
Sunday, 7 March 2021
Is it Spring yet? I’m wearing my white dress that I adapted from Vogue Patterns Easy options V8648. I omitted the several seams in the waistband & added a pleat detail to the sleeve. I fully lined it. Is it just me, or do regular shoes not fit like they did a year ago? 😂 #voguepatterns #v8648 #memade #littlewhitedress #pencildress #sewing #officewear #handmadewardrobe #missjsews #missjsewsusesapattern #tightshoes #headwrap #sewersofinstagram #sewingbloggers #fashionphotography
Sunday, 28 February 2021
When you go back to that unfinished project you started way back in the great year of 2020 & you don’t remember what you were doing with the pattern adjustments.🙄 I’m no good with UFO’s! How do you decide when to call it quits or jump back in? #sewingufo #badmemory #sewersofinstagram #sewingpatterns #missjsews #sewingproject
Saturday, 20 February 2021
Thursday, 11 February 2021
The smile you make when you find that blue pussy bow blouse you made from material scraps and buttons from your mums old shirt she was throwing away. Never throw away buttons or clasps! Don’t do it! 😀 I used an old pattern, New Look 6428 as a starting point, but I changed the collar & shoulder width to get the look I wanted. #thriftyfashion #missjsews #sustainablefashion #stashbusting #stashbuster #fabricscraps #pussybowblouse #officewear #secretarylook #secretarychic #patternhack #recycle #upcycle #reuse #sewistsofinstagram #repurpose #savemoney #avoidlandfill #sewing #handmadewardrobe #sewingtip
Sunday, 31 January 2021
White pencil skirt with a pretty t-shirt. Perfect for brightening up a dull day! Skirt self drafted by me (why are those back vents such a pain?😠🤣) Can you tell I love a leopard print?? Tee from @southsidekitten, how cute is the gal on the front???👀 #missjsews #missjsewswithnopattern #southsidekitten #tshirt #representationmatters #sewistsofinstagram #patterncutting #selfdrafted #vintagevibesnotvintagevalues #pencilskirt #leopardprint #whiteskirt
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