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

The Fibre Mood Anna Skirt

Writing honestly about patterns can be a bit of a minefield, particularly when writing about independent pattern designers.

Pattern Review, Skirt, Sewing Community, Review, Bottoms, Sewing Saga, CritiqueCharlotte Wensley24 November 2019Fibre Mood, Anna Skirt, Blackbird Fabrics, pattern review, a-line skirt, skirt, corduroy, pink, winter sewing, critique Comments

A love letter to the Ogden Cami

If you search #ogdencami on Instagram you’ll see close to 13,000 posts. That’s a huge amount in any sphere, but for a sewing pattern that seems crazy big numbers.