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by sewing with kate
Posted on October 16, 2017June 21, 2019

The Refashioners 2017: suits you!

by sewing with kate
Posted on June 7, 2017August 18, 2017

The Ellis Dress – hacking up a perfectly good pattern!

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My company @universal_favourite prepared some really useful information about the Bushfires. thought I’d share it with you. . Australia is burning. Like many others, we have felt helpless and heartbroken watching over hundreds of devastating fires sweep through parts of our country. Our hearts and thoughts go out to everyone who have been impacted. Wherever we are and with whatever we have, we have the power to do something. . We can donate to: Local brigades and fire services @nswrfs @sacfs Wildlife rescue efforts @wireswildliferescue @wwf_australia @portmacquariekoalahospital @rspcansw @gofundme (you can save the Kangaroo Island Dunnart from extinction and the Glossy Black Cockatoo Island). Community relief organisations that provide food, clothing and shelter to victims @redcrossau @salvosau @vinniesnsw @foodbankaus Mental Health Services @Beyondblue @headspace_aus Support local and rural businesses @spendwiththem @buyfromthebush. . We can volunteer: @AnimalRescueCraftGuild @rescuecraftco @tasmaniafireservice

Believe it or not I’m actually making something for me!! I haven’t sewn for soooo long. This is a toile, a pair of @inthefolds #darlowpants. I have 2 pairs already, none of which fit me anymore. My weight has fluctuated enormously this year and finally I’m close to my fighting weight again. I’ll be excited to wear these, a wearable toile (fingers crossed) before I start on the denim version. I fly to England on Wednesday, let’s see if I can do this.... wish me luck! #winterwardrobe

Getting into the Christmas 🎄 spirit here in Sydney. I’ve just listed this beautiful fire engine red kit, complete with red zip and thread. I love this colour, especially in winter (which I’ll be flying back too very soon!!) ❄️❄️❄️ #diysashikokits #sashiko

The Peaks Collection XL kits are already winging their way around the globe! Thanks to everyone who bought one so far. Doing a little happy dance (as us small business owners do!) I love this shot of both size purses, gives you some idea of scale. It really is a graphically delightful beauty. (It also works so well with my navy #peppermintjumpsuit !! #diysashikokits #thepeakscollection #slowsewing #hills #mountain @louisaeagletonphotography

Finally it’s here! The Peaks Collection goes supersize with the new XL kit. This sample is the hills design. The hills design was inspired by my hometown of Sheffield in Yorkshire. Sheffield is a city of hills, apparently it is built on 7 of them. This is a much debated topic but all I know is that it’s a hilly city and we all have very good calf muscles! This project really does achieve the slow sewing concept, it’s such a meditative design and so easy to do. I’ve just listed some in my Etsy store, with some lovely thread combinations and delicious lining options. They are the perfect gift (for you) or that hard to buy for friend. Link in profile. #diysashikokits #sashiko #hills #sheffield #diychristmas #slowsewing

Just started to list some of my kits in the Etsy store again after it has been long neglected. I held a lot of stock back for the markets so I can now finally add some lovely pieces to the store! Anyone looking for a gift for a maker friend (or yourself!) look no further. Happy to gift wrap and send directly. Easy peasy! #diysashikokits #xero #diychristmas

What a weekend! My throat is sore from all the chatting to lovely customers and my feet are aching from the long days on my feet but it was worth every moment. Spreading the sewing love is what it’s all about and also meeting such incredible makers, innovators and creative peeps. Great photo from #xero who were sponsors for the Debut section at #thefinderskeepers. I often find this kind of shoot excruciating so nervous laughter was key to this photo 😂 #diysashikokits

Debut stall buddies @thetilburypress @pinched___ @littlerowanredhead @asuvi_cos

Last day! Met some amazing makers and of course some lovely customers too. Just need to ensure I don’t spend too much on the way out....#thefinderskeepers #diysashikokits

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