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Your Blogger : Sew Sarah Smith

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Hi, I’m Sarah…thanks for stopping by. Here I aim to document my sewing journey; the greats, the just wearable and – lets be real – the absolute fails; sharing whatever I learn along the way here, with you.

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This is my 'Wakey Wakey, Rise and Shine' pose!! 😂 • I've made a second set of the #hudsonpants / #lindensweatshirt combo in this fab constellation of the night sky jersey ((swipe for a closer look at it!)) gifted to me from @minervadotcom - perfect for sleeping in AND lounging around in on a Lazy Sunday (or any day! 🤣) • there's a 'catch up' type blog post on my site via the link in my profile and/or a specific post on this set on the Minerva.com website - 👀look under 'Blogger Network'...' . . . #indiepatterns #indiesewing #indiedesigner #mcbn #minervamakes #minervamaker #sewingpjs #loungewear #sewingknits #sewinlove #makeitwearit #wearwhatyousew #sewingaddict #diyootd #coudre #diysew #instasewers #sewersofinstagram #sewsewsew #sewist #handmadelove #isew

I feel like I sculpted this top rather than sewed it as I ended up reshaping it so drastically! The shape and sizing of this pattern just didn't work for me. It was a free pattern so I feel I shouldn't complain; I'm just really glad that I avoided wasting this lovely fabric (from @guthrieghani ) and ended up with a top that is wearable! I've seen loads of gorgeous versions of this pattern so perhaps the issue was with me. However, for anyone else looking to make the free #monroeturtleneck by @tessutifabrics I feel I should make the following observations! • I found the arms really tight and only just big enough on the largest size. • I added an extra inch to the width of the neck so I didn't feel I was being garroted! • This pattern is designed to be boxy and oversized in the body - use a fabric with a decent amount of drape and LOADS of stretch (for ref mine had 30-35%) to avoid it looking weird in relation to the tight arms and neckline. • I decided my fabric just didn't drape sufficiently and it hung weirdly and massively, so I cut in to the underarm and took out a whopping 14" overall from the side seams to get a top that was still roomy but balanced proportionally. . . . #sewingwithjersey #sewingtime #isewmyclothes #sewingmomma #sewingknits #sundaysewing #weekendsewing #garmentsewing #sewersofinstagram #sewingcommunity #sewingaddict #sewingforme #selfishsewing #sewyourown #sewingislife

Automatic buttonholes! Love 'em or hate 'em? This is the method I've found works best for me and thought I'd share in case anyone else might find it helpful too : • my machine tends to throw a wobbly if I try to use topstitching thread (especially when working through the layers of denim on my jeans, for example) so I kept the topstitching needle in but switched to a regular thread that matches the colour of my topstitching thread in both spool and bobbin. • I sew the buttonhole once as normal, then... • ...once the needle gets to the finish point, I leave it there in the up position, ''reset' and then select the buttonhole option again. This allows me to stitch a second buttonhole directly over the first, so it finishes up as robust as if I'd used topstitching thread but, y'know, without my machine throwing a tantrum! Do you do this or have a proven method of your own? • See Pic 2 for a closer look at the finished buttonhole. ALSO does anyone else always have a scrap of fabric like this (see Pic 2) to hand whilst working a project? I do! I use it to test stitches, differential feed settings, buttonholes etc AND I also find using a scrap of the same fabric as your project is the best at rubbing out chalk markings on your project!! . OK I'll shut up now!!! 🤣😂 . . . #sewingbuttonholes #handmadeloves #isew #sewingfun #sewinginspiration #fortheloveofsewing #sewingforme #creativelife #imakemyownclothes #isewclothes #diywardrobe #automaticbuttonholes #instasewers #sewersofinstagram #instasewing #sewingismysuperpower fortheloveofsewing

Flashing my Fly on the Interwebs!!! 😲🤣 The hidden button placket and coin pocket on my #morganjeans were great fun to sew and I'm absolutely smitten with them - seemingly daft thing to say but I'm sure you know what I mean!! 😂 . . . #closetcasepatterns @closetcase.patterns #indiesewing #buttonplacket #sewingjeans #denimjeans #rawdenim #sewcialists #fortheloveofsewing #instasew #memadeeveryday #handmadeclothes #handmadecloset #isewmyownclothes #sewing #pdfpattern #handmadeloves #sewsarahsmith

'Operation Morgan Jeans' is underway! 👖 I really like how you're directed to get as much of the small topstitching jobs out of the way first (which I find immensely satisfying even when I dont execute it strictly perfectly!) Now on to the button fly ... I've a feeling I may be at it some time!! 🤣 . . . #morganjeans #closetcasepatterns #indiesewing #sewingjeans #isew #sewsewsew #instasew #sewist #sewersofinstagram #fortheloveofsewing #memadeeveryday #momswhosew #sewityourself

Whoever first put together the @grainlinestudio #lindensweatshirt and the @truebias #hudsonpants to create the ultimate in loungewear WAS A TOTAL GENIUS! I 💜 my new PJs - especially given that I made these from leftover scraps and *very* deep stash fabric! PLUS the fact that they match my breakfast ☕ mug also makes my very happy! 😁) ➡️ to see full view x . ======================== Happily then these also qualify for this months' #scrappyseptember #magamsewalong theme! . @sewing_in_spain @suestoney @hportemanteau ========================= . #handmademovement #scrapbusting #sewingknits #sewpjs #sewyourown #seweverydayseptember #sewyourselfsustainable #fabricscraps #makethriftmend #sewingismysuperpower #sewcialists

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Hi, I’m Sarah and I’m rather fond of sewing. And by ‘rather fond’, I really mean ‘absolutely obsessed’! You can find out more about me by clicking on my profile pic to go to my ‘Seamstress Tag’ post or you can click on ‘About Me / Contact Me’ tab in the main menu. Happy Sewing! x

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This is my 'Wakey Wakey, Rise and Shine' pose!! 😂 • I've made a second set of the #hudsonpants / #lindensweatshirt combo in this fab constellation of the night sky jersey ((swipe for a closer look at it!)) gifted to me from @minervadotcom - perfect for sleeping in AND lounging around in on a Lazy Sunday (or any day! 🤣) • there's a 'catch up' type blog post on my site via the link in my profile and/or a specific post on this set on the Minerva.com website - 👀look under 'Blogger Network'...' . . . #indiepatterns #indiesewing #indiedesigner #mcbn #minervamakes #minervamaker #sewingpjs #loungewear #sewingknits #sewinlove #makeitwearit #wearwhatyousew #sewingaddict #diyootd #coudre #diysew #instasewers #sewersofinstagram #sewsewsew #sewist #handmadelove #isew

I feel like I sculpted this top rather than sewed it as I ended up reshaping it so drastically! The shape and sizing of this pattern just didn't work for me. It was a free pattern so I feel I shouldn't complain; I'm just really glad that I avoided wasting this lovely fabric (from @guthrieghani ) and ended up with a top that is wearable! I've seen loads of gorgeous versions of this pattern so perhaps the issue was with me. However, for anyone else looking to make the free #monroeturtleneck by @tessutifabrics I feel I should make the following observations! • I found the arms really tight and only just big enough on the largest size. • I added an extra inch to the width of the neck so I didn't feel I was being garroted! • This pattern is designed to be boxy and oversized in the body - use a fabric with a decent amount of drape and LOADS of stretch (for ref mine had 30-35%) to avoid it looking weird in relation to the tight arms and neckline. • I decided my fabric just didn't drape sufficiently and it hung weirdly and massively, so I cut in to the underarm and took out a whopping 14" overall from the side seams to get a top that was still roomy but balanced proportionally. . . . #sewingwithjersey #sewingtime #isewmyclothes #sewingmomma #sewingknits #sundaysewing #weekendsewing #garmentsewing #sewersofinstagram #sewingcommunity #sewingaddict #sewingforme #selfishsewing #sewyourown #sewingislife

Automatic buttonholes! Love 'em or hate 'em? This is the method I've found works best for me and thought I'd share in case anyone else might find it helpful too : • my machine tends to throw a wobbly if I try to use topstitching thread (especially when working through the layers of denim on my jeans, for example) so I kept the topstitching needle in but switched to a regular thread that matches the colour of my topstitching thread in both spool and bobbin. • I sew the buttonhole once as normal, then... • ...once the needle gets to the finish point, I leave it there in the up position, ''reset' and then select the buttonhole option again. This allows me to stitch a second buttonhole directly over the first, so it finishes up as robust as if I'd used topstitching thread but, y'know, without my machine throwing a tantrum! Do you do this or have a proven method of your own? • See Pic 2 for a closer look at the finished buttonhole. ALSO does anyone else always have a scrap of fabric like this (see Pic 2) to hand whilst working a project? I do! I use it to test stitches, differential feed settings, buttonholes etc AND I also find using a scrap of the same fabric as your project is the best at rubbing out chalk markings on your project!! . OK I'll shut up now!!! 🤣😂 . . . #sewingbuttonholes #handmadeloves #isew #sewingfun #sewinginspiration #fortheloveofsewing #sewingforme #creativelife #imakemyownclothes #isewclothes #diywardrobe #automaticbuttonholes #instasewers #sewersofinstagram #instasewing #sewingismysuperpower fortheloveofsewing

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