Diary of a Chain Stitcher

Well it's that time again already, the end of another busy month and time to round up all the latest news from the indie sewing pattern designers! As usual if I have missed anything that you know of, or if you are yourself an indie designer who I have somehow overlooked, please leave me a comment or get in touch via email or twitter and I'll make sure to add the new info in. New Indie Pattern Companies Many of you may already know Sally of Charity Shop Chic , she's super talented with a pair of scissors and a sewing machine, has an effortless sophisticated sense of style and has just released her first collection of sewing patterns! Capital Chic Patterns launched this week with a summer collection of six super chic womenswear PDF patterns aimed at intermediate to advanced sewists or those who are looking to develop their skills a little more. I was delighted to test the Martini Dress and White Russian Sweatshirt but also have my eye on the Champagne Skirt ! Whic...

Apologies in advance for the excessive amount of exclamation marks in this post but I have been trying to contain my excitement about this for a little while now and I am FIT TO BURST! I've joined the Mood Sewing Network as an international guest blogger! I can hardly believe it and I keep doing little happy dances every time I remember! If you don't already know about Mood Fabrics and the Mood Sewing Network then where have you been?!! In a nutshell Mood is a US company who sell beautiful designer fashion fabrics. They have two stores, one in New York (which I was lucky enough to visit last April and which is often featured on the awesome Project Runway) and one in LA. They also have a pretty incredible website and now offer international shipping which is why bloggers outside the US are now able to join the network. The network itself is a group of sewing bloggers of all abilities who love to make their own clothes! Each month the bloggers (now including me!...

Just a quick post today to share a bit of exciting sewing news with you! Me and my third Anna Dress are in the January edition of the UK Sew Magazine!  Apparently I've won a little sewing related prize so I can't wait for that to arrive! I'm glad to have an excuse to treat myself to Sew this month as there's a great pattern free with it this month...I'm thinking the blazer might be a great make to go with some handmade dresses I've got planned to wear to the many weddings I've got to go to next year!