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Sunday Sevens #ISEWLATED wk 1

Well it doesn’t really matter that I’m late with my Sunday Sevens as no one really knows what day it is as the moment! I thought I’d change the...

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Handmade Harrogate

Back in June last year I organised a meet up in Harrogate. It came about after I called in to Fine Fabrics of Harrogate and was chatting to Sandra...

Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Down Dewsbury, Yorkshire Spoolettes

#SewDownDewsbury 2019

Yup, 2019. No, it’s not a typo! Last year I organised 3 meet ups – 2 in Dewsbury and 1 in Harrogate. I also attended Sew Up North in...

Shirts, Tops, vogue

The Thea Boho Sleeve Shirt

It’s taken a crazy shirt to get my fingers flying across the keyboard and to get me to update my blog! It feels good to be back, I just...

Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Down Dewsbury, Shopping, Yorkshire Spoolettes

#sewdowndewsbury 6th March

Hi Everyone! Sorry for the late update on our SewDownDewsbury meetup next Wednesday. We’ll be meeting at our usual spot – Wetherspoons – the area on the right as...

Pattern Hacks, Tops

McCalls 6612 – A Nearmiss

Last Monday I woke up wanting to sew. It’s a long time since I woke up with ‘the urge’! I was meeting my crafty friends for lunch and ‘needed’...

Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups

“Crafternoon Tee”

Yesterday was our monthly Crafternoon Tee at the golf club. The Crafternoon Tea (or Tee as it’s a play with words – golf tee!) came about as there’s quite...

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#SewDownDewsbury 2019 & last years pix

Hi Lovelies! I’m like a bloody bus this week. No posts for ages, then 3 in quick succession! For the 5th year in a row I’m organising a meet...

Dresses, Loungewear, Skirts, Summer wear, Things for the home

What I’ve been making during my absence

Vogue 8903 Mc Calls 7542 Burda 6626 Vogue 1449 Vogue 1411 Sexy Lounge Pants! Vogue 8888 Yasmin Yoke skirt by Maria Denmark Vogue 8888 A Huge Granny Square More...

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#SEWDOWNDEWSBURY 28th July 2018

Hello!! Here’s just a quickie to let you know about the next Dewsbury Meet Up. I posted on Instagram a while ago but thought I’d best just add it...

Dresses

Another Day At The Races M6612

Before I ramble on and tell you about yet another McCalls 6612 I just need to say this flurry of blog posts isn’t due to me being in the...

Jumpsuits, Pattern Hacks, Sew Up North, Summer wear

Fankenpattern to the Races – Newlook 6648 and 6730

For the last few years we’ve been invited to Ripon races and I’ve always made a new dress for the occasion. This year I almost deviated from wearing handmade...

Tops

Hacking McCalls 6612 – 3 very different Tops

Following on from the success of my Little Red Dress I decided to use the sleeves I’d cut out but not used, and some double knit jersey from my...

Dresses, Summer wear

The Little Red Dress – McCalls 6612

Back in June 2013 I bought a dress pattern which changed my life. It was the Mcalls 6612 dress and tunic. I made it up in a size 14...

GBSB, Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Tops

#GBSBLIVE 2017 & The Japanese Asymmetrical Top

The Great British Sewing Bee Live was fabulous and just what the doctor ordered! I’ve been AWOL for the past few weeks, I won’t go into detail but I’m...

Inspiration, Refashioning, Slimming World

Refitting My Favourites after My #SlimmingWorldSuccess

Back in June 2013 I dusted off my sewing machine and sent my then 22 year old overlocker off for its’ first service. I made a dress in a...

Dresses, Summer wear

On The Ball! Simplicity 1613

Being on the ball is not usually my forté but since my trip to the recent SewUpNorth meet up I’ve actually used 2 pieces of fabric I acquired at...

Summer wear, Tops

Vogue 9242 – My Favourite Summer Top

I made this on trend top using Vogue 9242 and a blush pink cotton lawn from Minerva Crafts. I’ve written a guest post over at Minerva if you’d like...

Jumpsuits, Summer wear

McCalls 7577

Back in February I joined Slimming World. I’d lost about 10 pounds on my own, well not entirely on my own, I’d been hitting the gym classes with my...

Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Up North, Shopping

#SEWUPNORTH 2017

What a day!! Even bigger, and dare I say it better than last year! Sally and Becca really pulled out all the stops and were super organised! It included...

Me Made May, Summer wear

The 2nd Half of MeMadeMay17

No don’t rub your eyes, you have read correctly, and yes I am that behind! No apologies necessary, absent friends don’t need to do that….right? I hope so! I’m...

Refashioning, Slimming World, Sunday Sevens

#SundaySevens 99

Hi Folks! Here we are with another Sunday Sevens Double Bill, and looking back over the last 2 weeks and beyond it’s no wonder I’m not making any new garments!...

Dresses, Dressmaking, Me Made May

#memademay17 – Halfway there

I pledged to wear me made every day and post on IG and so far so good! It’s been tough at times as I discover more clothes that are...

Golf, Refashioning, Summer wear, Tops

A Quick Polo Shirt Refashion

I think MeMadeMay spurs us all into action and opens our eyes to gaps in our wardrobe. Last week I was wondering what I could wear for golf, then...

Dressmaking, Sewing, Skirts

Simplicity 1783 – A Cynthia Rowley Pattern

I know there’s a lot of Cynthia Fans out there and I’m quickly becoming one! Here’s 1873 Last year I made the top from this pattern, you might remember...

Me Made May

Me Made May Already!!

An hour and a half to me made may and I’ve not made my pledge yet. So here goes….. Here’s my 3rd time, and I Ali aka Thimbers of...

Shopping, Sunday Sevens

#SundaySevens 97 – Sunshine Edition

It’s a double bill and there’s been lots going on, including my long awaited ladies trip to Portugal. If you’ve never thought of playing golf, it’s worth learning to...

Let's Get Sewcial, Sew Down Dewsbury, Sunday Sevens, Yorkshire Spoolettes

#SundaySevens 96 And We Have A Winner or 2!!

Well, I finally gotten round to doing my Carol Vorderman bit and added up the total mileage of how far everyone travelled to the #sewdowndewsbury meet up. And I...

Monthly Hawl, My Stash, Shopping, Yorkshire Spoolettes

February Hawl

Time to share my pattern and fabric additions from February! This is a new thing for me. I often add the odd photo to my Sunday Sevens but then I...

Jumpers, Sew Over It, Tops, Tutorials

Molly Top Hack #SOICITYBREAK

I’d say the majority of the fabric in my stash is in 1-1.5m lengths. As I’m very lucky and surrounded by lots of real life fabric stores I tend...

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Giveaway Time! How Far Would You Go?!

Remember I said there’s going to be a prize for someone who couldn’t make the #sewdowndewsbury meet up? Well there’s going to be 2! The ladies who attended...

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#SEWDOWNDEWSBURY -a photo speaks a thousand words

Hey there! You all asked to take lots of piccies, so we did! I’ll keep the words brief, or I won’t have time to post (I don’t watch much...

Dresses, Pattern Hacks

The Cold Shoulder – Lekala 5669

I was browsing through the Lekala website a couple of weeks ago and stumbled across this little on-trend beauty! Lekala 5669….. I just fell for it straight away –...

Dressmaking, Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Down Dewsbury, Shopping, Yorkshire Spoolettes

#SEWDOWNDEWSBURY – an update and teasing you with more photos!

Only 3 sleeps for you guys! I’m not sure how to count mine as I’m working the night shift tonight and tomorrow so it’ll be 2 ish I think!...

Sew Down Dewsbury, Shopping

#SundaySevens 90 – Double Bill

Hi Folks! Apologies for the double bill! I’m thinking back to when some used to say I don’t know how you fit it all in! And now I’m wondering...

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#sewdowndewsbury – only 9 sleeps

Last year when the Spoolettes got together down Dewsbury for a day of sewcialising I ran a little competition/giveaway and prizes were awarded to 2 ladies who guessed the closest to the total...

Crochet, Gifts I've made

Secret Valentines Exchange

Things have been a bit hectic in the Thimberlina household. I really need to update you with the final details of #SEWDOWNDEWSBURY but my Valentine’s post has just jumped the queue!...

Shopping, Sunday Sevens

#SundaySevens 87 Feat. Fabricate at Roberttown

All this came from just ONE cauliflower!! So I got all super organised and bagged up lots of spare veg for the freezer for those days when I was...

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#sewdowndewsbury – A Giveaway for those who can’t make it!

Last year when the Spoolettes got together down Dewsbury for a day of sewcialising I ran a little competition/giveaway and prizes were awarded to 2 ladies who guessed the closest to the total...

Dresses, Refashioning, Sewing Challenges

The Dress of Many Colours – Just Call Me Joseph

When I started browsing the likes of Harrods, Harvey Nics and other designer stores looking for inspiration for my Designin December make, little did I thing than I’d...

Jumpers, Sewing Challenges, Tops

Keeping It Cosy

I don’t always take part in a lot of challenges, but there’s a few that’s caught my attention in 2017. The January ‘Keep It Cosy” #dressmakingbloggerchallenge is the first...

Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Down Dewsbury, Shopping, Yorkshire Spoolettes

Dewsbury Meet Up & A Hike around Haworth – an update!

Not long now ladies! I’m counting the sleeps, and I know a few others who are too!! Can you believe it!? Our next meet up now has international status! Chris who...

Gifts I've made, Meet Ups, Sew Down Dewsbury

Goodie Bag Guidance!

For the next Yorkshire Spoolette’s Meet Up on the 25th February there’s going to be a goodie bag swap. It’s not compulsory to join in but it is compulsory...

Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Down Dewsbury, Yorkshire Spoolettes

Save The Date For The Next Dewsbury Meet-up

Yay! It finally arrived at 11:19 last night! The email letting me know for definite the big changes that would affect my shift pattern and when they will take...

Meet Ups, Reviews, Sewing

Top 3’s of 2016

I’ve been blogging now since September 2013, but this is only the 2nd time I’ve looked back and posted on the previous year. I tend not set myself any...

Gifts I've made, pressies, Stitching Santa

Stitching Santa 2016 – The Reveal

3 years ago Sheila from Sewchet thought up the fantastic idea for us crafty folk to have a Secret Santa, and called it Stitching Santa! I didn’t join in...

Shopping

Fabric Shopping In Krakow

Has anyone been and can you point me in the right direction for any fabric shops. I’m going in the morning for a short break, mainly eating and drinking...

Dresses

STOP Everything for Cleo!

I couldn’t help myself. I know I was supposed to be getting on with making blocks, especially stretchy ones, but I just needed a Cleo so badly after seeing...

Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sewalong

The Harrogate Knitting & Stitching Show and The #BVSEWALONG Afternoon Tea

I thought I’d share with you my whole day as those of you like me who have never been to anything like this will be wondering if you should...

Babylock Ovation, Self Drafted Patterns, Tops

Me and O – The Start of Something Marvellous!

Here’s a quickie (with quite a few piccies) about how me and my new assistant O are getting on. Anyone who knows me in ‘real life’ will know I’ve a bit...