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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.


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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.

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Lined jacket progress…plus tidbits

Hello all,   Not much time for a lengthy post. Pictures of my progress thus far. Trying out mesh on a slide show! Enjoy! https://me.sh/114t67aj   In other news I...

Sewing Bee update plus living without a phone.

Hello chums! I got through to Round 3 of the Pattern Review Sewing bee!!!! BUT they have asked for a lined jacket…mmm wonder what will be the final then? Anyway...

Pauline Alice Carme Blouse Pattern Review + Sashiko Embroidery

Pauline Alice Carme Blouse Pattern Review Hope your day is good thus far. I thought I would share what I have been up to since my last post after finding...

Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 1 & Sewaholic Granville

Hello all, How are you doing? I am ok. Its been a little while since posting but I have been beavering away. First of all I entered the PR Sewing...

McCalls M6696 Pattern Review | Best Shirtdress Sewing Pattern

Hello everyone! ย  As you may recall I pledged ยฃ10 to make McCalls M6696 here for the Made Up Initiative. Made Up Initiative is the brainchild of sewcialist extraordinaire Karen...

DIY Cath Kidston Fabric Skirt Sewing Project

Hi everyone! Its nearly the end of August eek! Must get on with finishing my summer projects – my head cannot stay buried in the sand forever. I will have...

Grainline Studio Alder Shirtdress Pattern Review

Hello everyone! I am back with a leap of faith make that I am so excited to share. Leap of faith because I made no muslin in contradiction with my...

McCalls M6696 Sewing Review

Hello all! Its a fine Friday morning today and I hope its also a fine day where you are. Continuing on from my last post about my Made Up pledge....

McCalls 5431 Pattern Review | Dylon Fabric Dye Review

Hello everyone! I am back with a quick post sharing my misadventures in dyeing fabric and the making of McCalls 5431. This flared skirt has a yoke and back zipper...

Wordless Wednesday

My other hobby.......

Self Drafted Pencil Skirt No. 1 Completed.

Hi everyone! How are you? Is summer with you yet? I hope so- in Northern Englandย its been half and half and I am trying to make the most of it....

New Look 6145 Sewing Pattern Review | Pt 1

He-lo everyone! Its Fri – YAY!!!! Weekend upon us and end of July! Eeek where does the time go? I am back with a super quick post of a dress...

Butterick B5948 Review | Best Shell Top Sewing Pattern

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday!ย As I write this post its raining and has been raining for the last three days…..Dude where’s summer? ANyhow, tough trying to keep little people entertained. I...

Wordless Wednesday

One corner of my sewing cave......