All posts by: Hila

Burda 8/2022 Preview |First Look |Commentary | Line Drawings

Here is the Burda 8/2022 preview. I really loved Burda 7/2022 and am sewing the vintage/retro dress. Burda 5/2022 was a dresses-galore issue that I loved! Burda 4/2022 has a... Read More

Burda 2/2021 #101 Pattern Review

Burda 2/2021 #101 is one of those patterns in the magazine that I knew I had to sew up as soon as I got the magazine. The pattern pieces may... Read More

Sewing for Children | Ottobre Design Kids 3/2015 Daisy Dresses

I made some summer dresses for my twins. Making them summer dresses seems to have become quite a bit of a tradition. My twin girls had the luck of being... Read More

Burda 7/2022 Preview | First Look | Commentary | Line Drawings

Here is the Burda 7/2022 preview. Burda 5/2022 was a dresses-galore issue that I loved! Burda 4/2022 has a lovely cottage core section that I found adorable and inspiring. So... Read More

Burda 6/2022 Line Drawings | Commentary |

Here we are with Burda 6/2022 preview. Burda 5/2022 was a dresses-galore issue that I loved! Burda 4/2022 has a lovely cottage core section that I found adorable and inspiring.... Read More

Burda 5/2022 Preview | First Look |Commentary | Line Drawings

Burda 5/2022 line drawings are here and it’s a dresses-galore issue! Burda 4/2022 has a lovely cottage core section that I found adorable and inspiring. So far Burda 1/2022 was... Read More

Jalie Nico Raglan Tee 3669 Sewing Pattern Review

Here is a favourite raglan T-shirt sewing pattern that I have sewn 5 times already – Jalie 3669 Nico Raglan Tee. I love sewing for my husband as it is... Read More

Burda 11/2013 #103 Sewing Pattern Review | A Brief Foray into Kibbe Soft Gamine

Today’s post is a Burda 11/2013 #103 pattern review, a lovely billowy blouse sewn in Liberty silk crepe de chine. The top has been on my Trello “Patterns to Sew”... Read More

Burda 4/2022 Preview | First Look | Commentary | Line Drawings

Updated 3/4/2022 Here we are with Burda 4/2022 first-look preview. So far Burda 1/2022 was a bit meh, while Burda 2/2022 had some interesting design. The most recent Burda 3/2022... Read More

Tailor Academy Review

Today’s post is a review of Tailor Academy – an online sewing masterclass for all levels taught by Stefan Wimmer, a ninth-generation tailor. Being a committed lifelong learner means I... Read More

Vogue 1549 DVF Wrap Dress Pattern Review

Updated 10/02/2022. Todays post is all about that iconic 70s vintage wrap dress from Diane von Furstenberg. I now have made it for the second time in a cotton lawn... Read More

McCalls M6044 Chambray Men’s Shirt

McCalls M6044 is the pattern that keeps on giving! I love using this pattern to make shirts for my husband. This would be number 9 that I have made for... Read More

Trend Patterns Raglan Dress TPC22 Sewing Pattern Review

Today’s post is a Trend Patterns Raglan Dress TPC22 sewing pattern review that I made last year in the most gorgeous Liberty Silk. I’ll start off by saying that I... Read More

Burda 3/2022 Preview |First Look |Commentary | Line Drawings

Updated 6/3/2022. The line drawings for Burda 3/2022 are here and I must say – there are many dresses in this issue. I can’t wait for my issue to arrive.... Read More

Burda 2/2022 Preview |First Look | Commentary | Line Drawings

Updated 6/3/2022. After an underwhelming Burda 1/2022, the line drawings for Burda 2/2022 have arrived! Scroll on for the first look, full line drawings, and a video browse through of... Read More

5 Common Sewing Goals (and How I’d Rewrite Them)

5 Common Sewing New Year’s Resolutions (and How I’d Rewrite Them) Over the years of my sewing life, I’ve spent an age thinking about what sewing goals I wanted to... Read More

Burda 1/2022 Preview |First Look | Commentary | Line Drawings

Updated 26/1/22. As we head into the festive season, Burda has released the first look of what to expect in the January 2022 issue (Burda 1/2022)! I recently received my... Read More

Nina Lee Southbank Sweater Sewing Pattern Review

Today’s post is all about the perfect little sweater dress for fall! It’s the Nina Lee Southbank Sweater Dress pattern review – a cute dress I sewed up last season... Read More

6 Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas | Wellbeing Presents 2023

Alternative Christmas Gift Guide for Wellbeing and Selfcare Don’t know what to buy for your loved ones? They seem to already have loads of fabrics, sewing patterns, and tools? Here... Read More

Ottobre Design Women 5/2018 Rosy Dreams Dress Review x2

Today’s post is an Ottobre Design Woman 5/2018 Rosy Dreams dress sewing pattern review. When I saw this issue of Ottobre Design Woman I liked just every single style. Ottobre... Read More