A message to you, Judy: the Fibre Mood Judy dress

At a glance, the Judy Dress from Fibre Mood book 22 looks like just another floaty dress. But with some subtle details, Judy packs a little extra oomph than the slew of dresses that followed the success of ‘that’ Zara dress.

I made this dress at the request of my very wonderful friend for her birthday. In the name of thriftiness it made sense to buy the whole magazine rather than the individual pattern. I’ve not bought a Fibre Mood magazine before but it’s really good value for money. For £18 you get 12 sewing patterns. Yes, you have to trace them all, but tracing really doesn’t deserve its bad rep. It’s slow, methodical, and satisfying. Just make sure to ADD THE SEAM ALLOWANCE.

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The Ilford Jacket: A time odyssey

It was a long time coming. I put off making the Ilford Jacket from Friday Pattern Company for no reason other than I prefer making myself all the pretty things. Alas, a promise is a promise, so I was bound to make this jacket for my husband.

Procrastination of this level is no mean feat. I delayed this by months; it was meant to be a Christmas present, then a birthday present in March, and finally, in May, an Ilford was born.

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