FIVE of my favourite sewing pattern hacks and how I made them...

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Ogden Cami Dress Hack

Black and yellow floral fabric (gifted to me by Minerva in exchange for a review in my own words) – https://tidd.ly/3lFSybP
True Bias Ogden Cami pattern – https://tidd.ly/36Mpb1o
Megan Nielsen Sudley Dress pattern (used for the skirt) – https://tidd.ly/3lH70jV

You can watch my sew-along video here -    • Chatty sew-along video | Sew an Ogden Cami...  

You can read my write up of this make here - https://www.minerva.com/posts/1052118

Ogden Cami Peplum Hack

The blog post I use to make this top is written by Kelli from True Bias and I’ve linked it here - https://truebias.com/blogs/blog/ogden...

The fabric I use for my top is linked here – https://tidd.ly/3hCyLuj

You can watch my sew-along video here -    • Sew Along | Sew an Ogden Cami Peplum Hack ...  

You can read my write up of this make here - https://www.minerva.com/posts/1098289

Sudley/Mira Dress Mash Up

Fabric - https://sewmesunshine.co.uk/
The patterns I used to create my dress were the Megan Nielsen Sudley Dress/Top - https://tidd.ly/2PVzcRK and the Fibre Mood Mira Dress https://www.fibremood.com/en/patterns...

You can watch my very early video talking about this make here -    • One Fabric Two Pattern Challenge with Beck...  

Inspiration picture - Sezane

Safiya/Tabitha Mash Up (I’m wearing)

Fabric from - https://www.minerva.com/
The patterns I use for the dress are both taken from the Tilly and the Buttons Make It Simple book which can be ordered here - https://amzn.to/30oLh73

You can watch my sew-along video here    • Sew That Look | Recreating a High Street l...  

Inspiration picture – New Look

Indigo Top Hack

Tilly and the Buttons Indigo dress - https://tidd.ly/2Kjt2vp
Fabric: https://www.minerva.com/

Frill Collar Blouse Mash Up

Frill Collar Blouse made using the following pattern combinations – The Avid Seamstress The Blouse – https://tidd.ly/3w5sTP5
Davenport Dress by Friday Pattern Co – https://tidd.ly/3hsVvfZ
Sudley Dress Collar by Megan Nielson – https://tidd.ly/2QwWZLG

Similar fabric linked here - https://www.minerva.com/mp/1015274/jo...

Inspiration picture – Next

More info on the two hacks I mention at the end of the video:-

Button down Lyra Dress hack blog write up - https://www.secretlifeofaseamstress.c...

Lyra/Safiya Mash Up and all the information on the #sewmashup challenge can be found in this video -    • Sharing my latest sewing pattern 'mash up'...  

My Sewing Set-up

The sewing machine I use is a Janome Atelier 6 – https://amzn.to/2R1l7qg
My cutting mat - https://amzn.to/3f7Mp7C
My rotary cutter - https://amzn.to/3vdZ6DE
My fabric scissors - https://amzn.to/3wsyvTc
My overlocker is a Janome - https://www.sewingmachines.co.uk/brow...


My Freelance Writing Work

Threads Monthly – https://threadsmonthly.com/?s=sally+g...
The Pattern Pages – https://www.thepatternpages.com/?s=sa...
Sew It Yourself - https://blog.siysewityourself.com/202...

My camera and filming set up

For stills Olympus Pen PL9 this is a more recent model - https://amzn.to/38rMKl5
For filming - Sony Vlog camera ZV-1 | Digital Camera - https://amzn.to/3w8XsG2

Microphone - https://amzn.to/3w8XsG2

Lighting –

Music - https://share.epidemicsound.com/p5oylb


Thanks so much for watching and for your support!
Sally xx

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