Sharing my latest sewing pattern 'mash up' and introducing a fun new challenge with prizes...

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The Sew Mash Up Challenge

NEW SEWING CHALLENGE FOR JULY!

Introducing the #sewmashup challenge with @cath_craft and @secret_life_of_a_seamstress.

The challenge is simple and there are loads of amazing prizes up for grabs. Here’s how to enter:

1. Sew a mash up of two sewing patterns to make a brand-new garment.
2. Post a picture to your Instagram grid by 31 July using the hashtag #sewmashup.

Make sure you tag us both in your grid post so that we can see your entry and share on our stories.

Winners will be drawn at random and announced by 5 August 2022.

Prizes up for grabs are:
3 metres of Minervas’s exclusive new viscose challis range
£25 voucher to spend at Abakhan
Two free patterns from Makerist
£25 voucher from 1st for fabrics
Two free patterns from Tammy Handmade Jaya Jumpsuit and Jessica Dress
£20 voucher from Lamazi Fabrics
£30 voucher from SewMeSunshine

Please note entries from outside of the UK are welcome but not all prizes may be available to overseas residents

We can’t wait to see and start sharing your makes!!!

Cath’s YouTube Channel is linked here -    / @madebycathcraft  

What I’m Wearing
Bonnie Skirt by Style Arc

Black floral viscose - https://www.abakhan.co.uk/garden-prin...
Pattern - https://tidd.ly/3LaplTl

Watch my video making this skirt here -    • A Day in my Sewing Life | Sewing a new ski...  

My Lyra/Safiya ‘Mash Up’

Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Pattern – https://tidd.ly/3uI0i1R
Pattern – https://amzn.to/2RVOnvt
Floral viscose fabric - https://www.selfmade.com/en-gb

Other videos and blog posts I have relating to these patterns:
   • What I've been sewing in May | Including t...  
   • Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Dress Review wi...  

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Myosotis/Lyra Mash Up
Myosotis Dress by Deer and Doe Patterns – https://tidd.ly/3fbIG7x
Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Pattern – https://tidd.ly/3uI0i1R
Fabric – https://www.selfmade.com/en-gb

Blog post on how I made this hack here - https://www.secretlifeofaseamstress.c...

Sagebrush/Norma ‘Mash-Up’

Sagebrush Pattern – https://tidd.ly/3r6tQmW
Norma Pattern - https://www.fibremood.com/en/patterns...
Fabric – https://www.selfmade.com/en-gb

Blog post on how I made this hack here - https://www.secretlifeofaseamstress.c...

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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