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  • Handmade Harrogate

    by Thimberlina

    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 about the possibility of and she kindly offered her place as place for us to meet, and there was the mention of cake. So it was a no brainer. Fabric + Cake + Lovely sewing...

    March 15, 2020
    Comments 4
    Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Down Dewsbury, Shopping, Yorkshire Spoolettes
  • #SewDownDewsbury 2019

    by Thimberlina

    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 Leeds. But I didn’t blog and show you all the pics of the amazing times we had. Sorry! But with another little mini meet up this Monday I thought I’d post over the next 3...

    March 13, 2020
    Comments 8
    Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Down Dewsbury, Yorkshire Spoolettes
  • “Crafternoon Tee”

    by Thimberlina

    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 a few of the ladies at the golf club who have gotten back into sewing after catching the bug.  There’s also a few who knit and crochet.  And there’s ladies who I know who don’t...

    January 15, 2019
    Comments 15
    Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups
  • 2018 – Sunday Seven Style

    by Thimberlina

    Happy New Year!!! Hope you’re feeling well rested and your seams aren’t bursting after the festive period! Let’s hope I can remember how to do this! The format of how I’m doing this has changed but hopefully I’ll have a blog post by the end of the day! To say it’s been a while is an understatement. I only managed 2 blogs posts in...

    January 7, 2019
    Comments 47
    Sunday Sevens
  • #SEWDOWNDEWSBURY 28th July 2018

    by Thimberlina

    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 here too as I know not everyone’s on there.  Apologies if you’re only just finding out and it’s too short notice for you to attend😢. So we’re meeting from 9:30 at Weatherspoons.  I’ve called in...

    July 23, 2018
    Comments 26
    Let's Get Sewcial, Sew Down Dewsbury, Yorkshire Spoolettes
  • #GBSBLIVE 2017 & The Japanese Asymmetrical Top

    by Thimberlina

    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 doing ok and hopefully there will be some action on the blog and in the sewing room very soon, and I’ll be back firing on all cylinders. I don’t know about you but the best...

    September 29, 2017
    Comments 37
    Front Page, GBSB, Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Tops
  • #SundaySevens 101

    by Thimberlina

    It’s a good job Natalie’s Sunday Sevens are free and easy with no hard and fast rules, cos I’d have broken them all by now. I’m thinking for now I’ll post my Sunday Sevens fortnightly rather than weekly, so here’s my last 2 weeks…..   As usual I usually have something with me to do at work.  My main distraction is still this blanket...

    July 17, 2017
    Comments 13
    Sunday Sevens
  • #SEWUPNORTH 2017

    by Thimberlina

    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 a pattern and fabric swap,  a huge gathering at Costa, lots of shopping and chances to mingle, and a raffle of amazing prizes at the end of the day which raised over £750 for the...

    July 13, 2017
    Comments 31
    Let's Get Sewcial, Meet Ups, Sew Up North, Shopping
  • February Hawl

    by Thimberlina

    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 forget where I bought or acquired fabric and patterns so hopefully by writing a monthly post of my acquisitions it’ll help me and might be of interest to you too!   Simplicity 1361 For starters the...

    March 11, 2017
    Comments 41
    Monthly Hawl, My Stash, Shopping, Yorkshire Spoolettes
  • #SundaySevens 91 Featuring The Bronte Country

    by Thimberlina

    This week has all been about #sewdownsbury.  But I have managed a couple of other things.  Mainly work and healthy eating. I had to drag myself away from my sewing machine for my 10am start on Monday.  Working shifts I don’t normally get Monday morning blues on a Monday but I did last week.  I wanted to stay home and finish my moneta!  Instead...

    February 28, 2017
    Comments 33
    Sunday Sevens

Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I'm in the middle of doing some housekeeping on my blog, but you should be able to navigate ok. So grab a cuppa, put your feet up and enjoy! Ali x

Front Page, Sunday Sevens

Sunday Sevens 9th May

I’ve been on annual leave this week so caught up on with a few jobs outside, and played golf. Now lockdown restrictions are relaxed I’m not sure if I’m...

May 10, 2021
Comments 12
Front Page, Sunday Sevens

Sunday Sevens 2nd May

Brrrrr…. I’m feeling cold writing this. The April showers that came last week are continuing into May have made the lovely weather that we had in early April seem...

May 4, 2021
Comments 3
Active Wear, Dresses, Front Page, Golf, Indie Pattern, Sewing Challenges, Summer wear

The Mary Quant Style Dress

Wonky pockets! No one noticed them when I posted a Reel on my insta. I think they were distracted by my groovy moves! If you’re not an insta fan...

May 4, 2021
Comments 4
Front Page, Sunday Sevens

Sunday Sevens 25th April ish

WARNING! Don’t read this if you’re hungry. There’s quite a few foodie pics this week. They’re not very exciting, well the cake it, it was bloody lovely! Another week...

May 1, 2021
Comments 18
Front Page, Sunday Sevens

Sunday Sevens 18th April ish

What a gorgeous week! The weather has been kind to us here in the UK and I’ve been making the most of it, in between working. I’ve been on...

April 20, 2021
Comments 12
Front Page, Sunday Sevens

Sunday Sevens 11th April ’21

3 weeks in a row! Crikey! Even I’m shocked! When I stopped blogging so much (almost 4 years ago) it coincided with me & Craig splitting up, and I...

April 11, 2021
Comments 9
Front Page, Sunday Sevens

Easter Week Sunday Sevens

I’ve just enjoyed a week’s annual leave – how lucky was I that it coincided with some lockdown restrictions being lifted – including opening up the golf courses, and...

April 5, 2021
Comments 13
Front Page, Sunday Sevens

Sunday Sevens 2021 – Bumper Edition!

Do I mention I’ve missed a few ? No….. life just goes at such a crazy speed sometimes, there’s no need to make up excuses. I’m not promising this...

March 28, 2021
Comments 11
Free Sewing lessons, Front Page, The Fabric First Aider, Zoom Sewcials, Zoom workshops

Being Sewcial Through Lockdown

I’m not sure why I never thought of it sooner… To arrange online sewcials. I got the idea a few weeks ago and so far I’ve arranged 10 what...

March 22, 2021
Comments 7
Front Page, Inspiration, My Sewing Space, My Stash, The Stash

Ali’s Been Busy!

A lot has happened since I last posted…… I’ve been on the telly for one! But that’s another story! I’ll tell you all about that shortly – I kept...

November 7, 2020
Comments 8
Front Page, Indie Pattern, Outer Wear, Pattern Hacks, Tutorials

A Sewing Room Miracle

Some things just never go to plan. When they don’t go to plan in the sewing room, but the creative juices are flowing, a sewing room miracle can happen....

April 14, 2020
Comments 12
Front Page, 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...

March 7, 2020
Comments 44
Dresses, Front Page, 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...

January 9, 2019
Comments 27
Dresses, Front Page

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...

October 6, 2017
Comments 16
Front Page, 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...

October 6, 2017
Comments 21
Front Page, 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...

October 2, 2017
Comments 31
Dresses, Front Page, 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...

October 1, 2017
Comments 36
Front Page, 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...

September 29, 2017
Comments 37
Front Page, 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...

July 25, 2017
Comments 34
Dresses, Front Page, 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...

July 19, 2017
Comments 12
Front Page, Summer wear, Tops, vogue

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...

July 19, 2017
Comments 5
Front Page, Jumpsuits, Summer wear

McCalls 7577 – A playsuit with frilly legs!

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...

July 16, 2017
Comments 25
Front Page, 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...

May 15, 2017
Comments 16
Front Page, Skirts, The Big 4

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...

May 3, 2017
Comments 16
Front Page, Indie Pattern, Jumpers, 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...

March 8, 2017
Comments 37
Dresses, Front Page, Indie Pattern, 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 –...

February 24, 2017
Comments 32
Front Page, Outer Wear, The Big 4

My First Pattern by Gertie – Butterick 6390

Back in September I attended my first proper meet up – Sewbrum.  I had an amazing day and met some fabulous ladies.  Sitting down for lunch outside a pub with...

November 22, 2016
Comments 37
Front Page, Indie Pattern, Jumpsuits

BHL Holly Jumpsuit – No excuses needed this time

Last year I made a Holly Jumpsuit in the name of frivolity, also known as Jumping Into June. This time I didn’t need an excuse. I’d been given a...

October 20, 2016
Comments 39
Active Wear, Front Page, Indie Pattern, Loungewear, Pants

Do Not Adjust Your Screen – Espresso Leggings

They really are that bright!! This colourful fabric, an ITY knit, has been illuminating my stash for over a year.   As my gym joining experience has continued and not...

October 16, 2016
Comments 58
Front Page, Indie Pattern, Tops

Good Golly Miss Molly

Does Molly need any introduction? I don’t think so.  There’s Molly Tops everywhere, all over the internet, and probably in a city near you. It’s part of Sew Over...

October 14, 2016
Comments 44
Dresses, Front Page, Pattern Hacks, The Big 4, vogue

The BIG Vintage Sewalong – Vogue 9082 & Sonja Dress Hack

What do you do when you’re too excited to sit still and watch TV, not that I’m good at sitting still anyway?!  Well, for me I’m going to drink...

September 23, 2016
Comments 38
Front Page, Golf, Indie Pattern, Pants, Summer wear

Getting busy with Belize from Itch-To-Stitch

Itch To Stitch has just released their latest pattern – the Belize skort and shorts.  She was asking for pattern testers not so long ago and I would have loved...

August 13, 2016
Comments 43
Dresses, Front Page, The Big 4, vogue

The Big Vintage Sewalong – Vogue 9082

There’s nothing quite like a challenge to get the sewing and blogging juices flowing.  More so when it’s raising money for a very worthy charity. This year  for the...

July 21, 2016
Comments 65
Front Page, Indie Pattern, Shirts, Tops

Grainline Archer – At last!

One of the first things I lusted over noticed everywhere when I discovered sewing blogs was the Grainline Archer. They really were everywhere and I really wanted one.  I’m...

December 4, 2015
Comments 47
Dresses, Front Page, Indie Pattern

The Colette Wren at The Yorkshire White Rose Awards

On Monday we attended the White Rose Awards at the Leeds Arena.  It is the largest celebration of tourism excellence in the UK.  The dress code was black tie....

November 11, 2015
Comments 65
Front Page, Indie Pattern, Outer Wear

Mum does a runner with my New Victoria Blazer

I’ve spent most of the weekend making my 2nd Victoria Blazer from By Hand London. (Link added in case by some crazy chance you’ve not heard of those talented...

June 29, 2014
Comments 23

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