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Do you love sewing? I do, and I love sharing my sewing pattern reviews here. I started by sewing for my kids 6 years ago after my twins were born and I found myself needing something to help me relax as I now had 5 kids.

The funny thing is that when I started my sewing journey, I never thought I’d sew for myself but I got the bug and now I have a completely 100% handmade wardrobe. I have sewn everything from mens coats, trousers, shirts to little girls dresses, leggings and everything in between.

If you love sewing, dressmaking, and tailoring then you will find lots to be inspired by here. I share some tips and tricks I have picked up over the years. You will find helpful and honest reviews here on Saturday Night Stitch.

I am passionate about using sewing magazines like Burda, Knipmode, Patrones and La Maison Victor in my sewing as well as indie pattern companies and Vogue, McCalls, New Look, Simplicity paper patterns.

Linen & Lace Simplicity 8215 Top

DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Linen, Sewing, Simplicity, Simplicity 8215, Tops, Uncategorized, Women

Hello everyone, I had missed sewing with linen over the colder months so when I saw this pattern I decided to have a go with some linen that has been...

Additions to my Moneta colleterie

2017, Colette Patterns, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fabric Types, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Jersey Knits, Moneta, Sewing, Women

I made 2 more Moneta dresses! To add to my growing colleterie of Monetas (it has been officially designated that a group or collection of Moneta dresses is refered to...

Me Made May 2017 Pledges and Plans

2017, Me Made May 2017, SWAP, Uncategorized

Here we go again, the most anticipated hashtag in the sewing community – #MeMadeMay is upon us already. I had plans for which gaps I was going to fill where...

Blogs, SWAP logs and Anatolian shepherd dogs….

2017, SWAP, Uncategorized

Hello everyone, A much belated post but better late than never. I have been busy trying to get as much sewing as possible and opted to use my blogging time...

SWAP2017 The Capsule Wardrobe Saga Pt 2 : The Patterns

2017, SWAP, Uncategorized

saga ˈsɑːɡə/ noun 2. a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents. “launching into the saga of her engagement” synonyms: rigmarole, story, lengthy story/statement/explanation; chain of events, catalogue of...

Petersham ribbon: Everything You Need to Know

2017, Most Popular, Technical, Uncategorized

Naomi asked me to expand on petersham ribbons and in this post I am sharing the ultimate guide to petersham ribbons. You will learn the benefits of petersham, what’s the...

SWAP2017 The Capsule Wardrobe Saga Pt 1

2017, SWAP, Uncategorized

Early 2017 Springwatch

2017, Musings, Uncategorized

Hello, This past weekend presented itself with some lovely weather so I was out on Sunday in the garden – cleaning the greenhouse, sowing seeds, etc. The etc includes taking...

Kwik Sew 4069 Missoni Inspired Top for March MCBN Project

2017, Minerva Craft Blogger Network, Tops, Uncategorized, Women

Another month, another project. For March I made a super awesome crazy loud top. You can check out the post on this > link here < Happy sewing! Peace and...

Selfless Sewing: McCalls M6044 for my brother….but modelled by OH…

DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, M6044, McCalls, Mens, Sewing, Shirts, Uncategorized

Hello everyone, Here is a shirt I actually sewed in January 2016 for my little brother who lives in Switzerland. He spent Christmas with us and I offered to make...

Alder Shirt Dress by Grainline Studio Pt 4

2015, Alder Shirtdress, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Grainline Studio, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Sewing, Women

Hello chums, I must apologise in advance for the deluge of daily posts – I want to catch up with my blogging – only a few more posts to go...

Burda Young B6719 Mens Casual Pants Pattern Review

2016, Burda B6719, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Jersey Knits, Mens, Sewing, Uncategorized

My other half is my loudest cheerleader who deserves to benefit from my sewing addiction. So in order to show my appreciation of his support I made him some much needed joggers...

Colette Laurel Shift dress

2016, Chambray, Colette Patterns, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fabric Types, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Sewing, Uncategorized, Women

Hello everyone, This was my first White Tree Blogger Network project. For my first project, I decided to fill a gap in my wardrobe – the shift dress....

Simplicity 1473 Girls Hooded Dresses

2016, DIY Sewing Projects, Fabric Types, Jersey Knits, Kids Sewing, Sewing, Simplicity, Simplicity 1473, Twins clothes, Uncategorized

My greatest sewing pleasure is sewing for my little people – but sewing for the twinks is my joy. I love choosing contrasting fabrics to make them garments that are the...