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Hi, I'm Anna: thrifty sewist, absent-minded mother, and retro style enthusiast. Occasionally I dabble in other textile crafts but dressmaking is my first love. Wordy and totally self-indulgent biography here.

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  • Seamwork Oslo cardigan in textured sweater knitThe Mother’s Day Hug Cardie – a Seamwork Oslo Cardigan
    28th March 2020
  • Closet Case Sallie Maxi Dress in Lady McElroy crepe jerseyThe Ride-Sallie-Ride Dress – a monochrome Sallie Maxi Dress
    20th March 2020
  • Charm Patterns Rita dress hackThe Wedding Guest Dress: Charm Patterns Rita dress hack
    13th March 2020
  • #OneYearSewn winter 18-19#OneYearSewn: winter 2018-19 – a wardrobe analysis
    6th March 2020
  • Ottobre Bubu Dress in upcycled chambray shirtThe Sweetheart Dress: sewing the Ottobre Bubu Dungaree dress
    3rd March 2020

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On the blog today (link in bio) is the #seamworkos On the blog today (link in bio) is the #seamworkoslo cardigan I made my mum for Mother’s Day last weekend. It was a hug in fabric form, since lockdown and social distancing means I can’t do it in person. Lovely fabric from @minervadotcom. #sewstayhome #selflesssewing
I’m making my mum an Oslo cardigan out of this c I’m making my mum an Oslo cardigan out of this crazy dimensionally embroidered sweater knit. She has a chronic lung condition and needs to self-isolate for the forseeable future, so I figure this is one way I can give her a warm hug. Even if do I have to stay 2 metres away! #selflesssewing #seamworkoslo @minervadotcom
I blogged my boat neck version of the Knit Sweethe I blogged my boat neck version of the Knit Sweetheart Top from #gertiesewsvintagecasual today (blog link in bio). I love this top! Really lovely silver stripe fabric from @minervadotcom (no longer in stock) makes this a more fancy casual top. #knitsweethearttop @gertie18 #sewcialist #makersgonnamake #sewover40
Visited Totnes this weekend, and Andy treated me t Visited Totnes this weekend, and Andy treated me to this gorgeous wool blend charcoal sweater knit at Stone Fabrics. It’s Karen Millen deadstock and feels amazingly soft. I’ve got 1.5m so it’s going to be a cardie of some sort. Also, don’t you love this periodic table of fabric?! There are 11 I’ve never heard of, let alone sewed with. How many do you know? And who out there has seen beaver wool fabric?! #fabrichaul #knitfabric #stonefabrics #periodictableoffabric #fabricgeek
New Year, new effort to document my makes! I’ve New Year, new effort to document my makes! I’ve put this recent @ottobredesign make up on the blog today (link in bio). It was made out of an unwanted men’s Christmas jumper. Doesn’t Lauren look cute! #refashioned #christmasjumper #christmassweater #sewingforkids #ottobrekids
Saw the perfect sewist’s Christmas tree decorati Saw the perfect sewist’s Christmas tree decorations today at the American Museum. I think I might have to make some of these myself! #americanmuseumbath #sewingchristmas
On the cutting table today: some zebra print swimw On the cutting table today: some zebra print swimwear fabric from @minervacrafts to make #butterick6358 in time for my holiday to Brittany in 12 days time. I’m really looking forward to selling this one up! #b6358 #sewingswimwear #zebraprint
On the blog today (link in bio): my top hack of th On the blog today (link in bio): my top hack of the #seamworkneenah dress, using this gorgeous #johnkaldor wool blend jersey gifted to me in exchange for a review by @minervacrafts . I absolutely love this fabric and this top and wore it loads before the weather warmed up. Super snuggly! #imademyclothes #sewingismysuperpower #memadeeveryday #bathsews #sewsewsew #somersetsews #seamworkmag #sewingaddict #styleover40 #sewingover40 #handmadewardrobe #makersgonnamake #sewistsofinstagram
It’s the final day of #memademay2019 and two of It’s the final day of #memademay2019 and two of the kids have joined me wearing things I made them! I’m in my #jalie2919 cardigan and #citrusleggings by @tuesdaystitches in crushed stretch velvet from @minervacrafts . Lauren is in an upcycled chambray pinafore dress and Gabriel in a french terry sweatshirt, both designs from #ottobredesign magazine 1/2019. I’ve really enjoyed this May challenge and have a few takeaways and ideas for garments that would fit well in my existing wardrobe and lifestyle. #jalielife #imademyclothes #sewingismysuperpower #memademay #mmmay19 #sewingaddict #sewsewsew #sewingaddict #sewingforkids #sewingforboys #ottobrekids #styleover40 #bathsews #somersetsews
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