✨ Pattern testers wanted! ✨
I’m looking for enthusiastic sewists to help test my new Tie Front Top sewing pattern — a sleeveless, bow-front top designed for woven fabrics and finished with bias binding and French seams.
📏 Sizes: UK 6–18 (US 2–14 / EU 34–46) 🧵 Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate 🗓 Timeline: You’ll have 3 weeks to sew and send feedback 📄 Format: A4 printable PDF 📸 Bonus: Photos are welcome but not required!
This is a brand new indie pattern, and your feedback will help shape the final version — from fit and construction to clarity and flow.
What you’ll get: ✔️ A free copy of the final pattern ✔️ Early access to future releases ✔️ A chance to shape and improve the design
If you’d like to join the testing group, comment below or DM me.
Can’t wait to see what you make! 💚
#sewingpattern #patterntesting #sewistsofinstagram #indiesewingpattern #indiesewist #tiefronttop #handmadewardrobe #indiedesigner
It might be raining outside but inside @cspaceberlin it’s cosy and we have tea and lino printing today.
(Scroll to the end for footage of me drenched)
Looking for a rainy day activity? Come and learn #printmaking skills and take home your very own tea (tote) bag. Got kids? Check out the free craft corner with painting, colouring and stamping. (Free)
Can’t make it, but want to learn how to do lino printing? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/c4UxGKHe3GhcYUM19
#berinartevents #berlincrafts #kidfriendlyberlin #rainydayactivities #getcosy
Teaching an advanced beginner workshop tomorrow, featuring this beginner-friendly corset pattern adapted from @moodfabrics ’ #SpearmintCorset.
We’ll be covering some great skills for sewists to learn and practice — including darts, bias binding (with lots of fiendish curves!), and how to use an eyelet press.
I’ve been waking up extra early this week to make a sample for the class, using only fabrics and trims I had lying around — including some trusty cable ties for boning!
#SewingWorkshop #CorsetMaking #BeginnerSewing #MoodFabrics #SpearmintCorset #SewistsOfInstagram #SewingSkills #HandmadeWardrobe #Corsetry #SewingInspiration #Sewcialists #SewingCommunity #SewingTeacher #AdvancedBeginnerSewing #DIYFashion #SewAndTell #memademay
Finally sharing some photos from a visible mending / Sashiko workshop I did last month at @cspaceberlin as part of their tea ceremony and crafts open day. I was amazed to see how quickly these beginners picked up the skill and how beautiful their results were.
This type of mending can really add embellishment to a garment, elevating something thrifted into treasure.
Supplies included:
Embroidery needles
White cotton embroidery thread
Stencils
Scrap fabrics for learning / thrifted garments
#sashikostitching #sashikoembroidery #visiblemendingworkshop #upcycling #meditativecrafting #handsewing #community
Made me some cute overalls. Not usually a pink girly - but I fell hard for this ginkgo leaf narrow gauge corduroy *swoon* which I bought from @poundfabrics . Perfect post work project - took from 5.30pm til 11pm this evening.
I admit that I made the pattern on Monday night so if you were going to factor in pattern drafting too then it’d probably be more like a 10 hour project.
Super cosy though - although the corduroy was a little less thick than I was expecting so I think these might be a spring pair.
Suddenly starving now that the hyper focus moment has passed 😅.
#overalls #memade #gingkoleaves #fashiondesign #pinkaesthetic #botanicalprint
My favourite makes of the year. 2023 was about finishing my fashion design degree. Plus setting up my own studio and finally getting my own industrial machine - and finally getting brave enough to sew at full speed. It’s been six months of testing, learning, trying new techniques and making stock while also prototyping some ideas for the future. Looking back through my photos from the last 12 months, I spent so many hours sewing, drawing, painting and draping and up-skilling myself. Now the challenge for 2024 will be narrowing my focus and further developing some interesting outerwear ideas 💡 💡
Oxidising dress. Spent this week at the studio making a copper #verdigris dress. Handprinted, self-drafted and fitted to me.
#copperdress #fashiondesign #weddingguestdress #irishfashiondesigner #handpaintedfabric #formalwear #copperpattina #midsizefashion #brightonmaker
First prototype ready for alternative waterproofing unisex raincoat design 💦💦.
Real labour of love this one - lots of technical seams and inventive double double pocket development. This version is made of dead-stock heavy weight cotton as a starter for 10.
Planning some changes to the pocket size and pocket flap placement and some changes to the cuffs - but not a bad start 😅. Looking forward to grading up the pattern for more sizes next too!
#fashiondesigner #raincoat #rainwear #prototype #allgenderdesign #unisex #desdstock #sustainablefashion
@uobbeepurple
Just listed the last five of my tote bags from Brighton’s Sustainable Fashion Week on my website. Link in bio.
The totes are 100% deadstock and hand painted or handprinted by me at my studio in Brighton, UK.
Get yourself a nice handmade and sustainable treat ✨.
@sfwhub.brighton
#copperpattina #deadstock #brightonmade #sustainablefashion #totebags #printing #cotton
Mad studio day preparing for @sfwhub.brighton - which is Brighton’s first ever sustainable fashion week. I’ve been thinking introducing copper pattina for a little while now so it was really cool to try this out today 🤩. Like what you see? These bags are all made from 100% deadstock cotton and handprinted by me in Brighton too. Swing by my stall at the makers market at @brighton_dome on Sunday between 10-3 to grab yours while stocks last ;). Much love ❤️ - Susan x
Getting ready for @sfwhub.brighton this weekend at my studio in the centre of Brighton. Been playing around with sublimation inks for the last few weeks - and after some trial and error I’ve had some cool results. So I’m making a small batch (7/8) of these tote bags - all handmade from deadstock to sell at my stall on Sunday alongside some other goodies :)!
@brighton_dome@sustainablefashionweek_uk@sfwhub.brighton@bpecfairplanet
#sustainabledesigner #sublimation #deadstock #totes #brightonfashion #irishdesignerandmaker #handmade
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