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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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  • SewingTop5 2019A rather late #SewingTop5 2019
    24th January 2020
  • Sallie JumpsuitThe (unseasonal) Party Animal Jumpsuit: Closet Case Patterns animal print Sallie Jumpsuit
    17th January 2020
  • Ottobre Cosy Winter Dress Christmas Jumper DressThe Christmas Jumper Dress
    10th January 2020
  • Butterick B6358 zebra print swimsuitThe Sewing Bee Zebra Swimsuit: making Butterick B6358
    22nd July 2019
  • Vogue 8903 shirt dress in black linenThe Black Linen Shirt Dress – Vogue 8903
    30th June 2019

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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
Gabriel has joined me again for the penultimate #m Gabriel has joined me again for the penultimate #memademay2019 pic, and this time he’s wearing something I made him! It’s the Longline Sweater from #ottobredesign magazine 1/2019. As for me, I dug out this mini length needlecord Cleo I’ve hardly worn as I cut it out just as I fell pregnant with Lauren so it didn’t fit for long. Just dug it out of the clothes-I-didn’t-think-fit-me-yet box, and it definitely fits! I’ve layered it over my #knitsweethearttop tank version from #gertiesewsvintagecasual by @gertie18 . I wasn’t sure if this ditsy pattern and mini length really suited me, but I think it looks pretty cute so I guess it’s a keeper 🙂 #memademay #memadeeveryday #imademyclothes #sewingismysuperpower #sewingaddict #styleover40 #sewingcleo #sewsewsew #handmadewardrobe #sewingforboys #sewingforkids #sewingover40 #bathsews #somersetsews
Photobombed by my crazy boy again! The #memademay2 Photobombed by my crazy boy again! The #memademay2019 clothes: my aubergine cord #sewingcleo dress by @tillybuttons and my striped #plantaintee by @deer_and_doe_patterns . This feels a bit like a repeat as I’ve worn a Cleo with a different scoop neck tee this month, but I’ve been so desperate to wear my Cleos again! Definitely my favourite TNT pattern :) #memademay #memadeeveryday #sewingaddict #sewsewsew #styleover40 #sewingover40 #bathsews #somersetsews #imademyclothes #sewingismysuperpower
Made in less than 24 hours! While looking after fi Made in less than 24 hours! While looking after five kids (3 of mine plus 2 nieces). Kids’ clothes rule! It’s an #ottobrekids pattern (1/2019) for my boy. Hoping he’ll try it on in a bit but he’s watching YouTube and has no interest in moving XD #sewsewsew #sewingaddict #sewingforboys #sewingforkids @ottobre_journal #minervamakes
Using two different colours in my overlocker. It w Using two different colours in my overlocker. It was out of necessity as I only had two grey cones, but the red gives a nice pop of colour on the inside. I’ve found if I thread the two outer spools with the colour I need that’s all that shows when you pull the seam open on the right side. Anyone else do this? I’m making the Longline Sweater from #ottobrekids 1/2019 for Gabriel. Hoping to finish today. Kids clothes can be super speedy! #overlockertips #sergertips #sergersewing #sergertechniques #sewingforboys #prettyguts
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