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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.

Nina Lee Southbank Sweater Sewing Pattern Review

2021, DIY Sewing Projects, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Sewing, trousers, Women

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...

6 Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas | Wellbeing Presents 2023

2019, Lifestyle, Most Popular, Reflections, Self Care, Uncategorized

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...

Ottobre Design Women 5/2018 Rosy Dreams Dress Review x2

2021, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fall Wardrobe Ideas, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Ottobre Design Woman, Sewing, Women

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...

Burda 12/2021 Preview |First Look | Commentary | Line Drawings

2021, Burda, Burda 2021 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine

Updated 3/11/2021. Wow! I can’t believe it’s already time for Burda 12/2021 line drawings! Time has flown by this year. I am still gathering my thoughts on this issue, in...

McCalls M6886 x2 – Best Knit Dress Sewing Pattern!

2021, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Fabric Types, Fall Wardrobe Ideas, Jersey Knits, M6886, McCalls, Sewing, Uncategorized, Women

Here are 2 more McCalls M6886 sewing pattern reviews. I have already made it 5 other times. For more details on the construction please read this post here. The most...

Paprika Patterns Jasper Sweater Dress Sewing Pattern Review

2021, DIY Sewing Projects, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Sewing, trousers, Women

Today’s post is a Paprika Patterns Jasper Sweater Dress sewing pattern review. This is one of those sweater dress styles that can create an elevated fall look. The asymmetric hood...

Avid Seamstress The Blouse Review

DIY Sewing Projects, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Sewing, The Avid Seamstress, trousers, Women

Welcome to my Avid Seamstress The Blouse Review post. I sewed this top as part of a Minerva Kit as a Minerva Brand Ambassador. Minerva Kits include all the notions...

Burda 4/2015 #105 Sewing Pattern Review

2020, Burda, Burda Magazine, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Sewing, Women

Today’s post is a Burda 4/2015 #105 sewing pattern review. I have to admit that this style is a little bit outside my comfort zone. Burdastyle 4/15 105 is a...

Modes4U Fabric Shop Review + 3 DIY Sewing Projects

2021, DIY Sewing Projects, Sewing, Uncategorized

Greetings! I am so excited about today’s post as I get to chat about an online fabric shop that has some lovely brilliant prints. They reached out to me about...

Burda 11/2021 Preview | First Look | Commenatry | Line Drawings

2021, Burda, Burda 2021 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine

Updated 20/11/2021. Here we are with Burda11/2021 preview line drawings. Burda 10/2021 was a bit of a meh for me though it had some lovely basics. I must say that Burda 8/2021 left...

Grasser No. 217 Sewing Pattern Review | Free Pattern

2021, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Grasser Patterns, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Liberty of London Fabrics, Sewing, shift dress, Women

Welcome to today’s post which is a Grasser No. 217 sewing pattern review. Grasser No. 217 is a free sewing pattern from the Russian pattern company. I have sewn with...

Burda 10/2021 Preview |First Look |Commentary | Line Drawings

2021, Burda, Burda 2021 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine

Updated 1/9/2021. October ahoy!! Burda 10/2021 first-look preview is here. I must say that Burda 8/2021 left me underwhelmed and I struggled to find anything that spoke to me, however, Burda 9/2021 hit...

Marfy 3531 Sewing Pattern Review

2021, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Marfy, Sewing, Women

Today’s post is a Marfy 3531 sewing pattern review. I sewed this dress in time for summer as I wanted a cute style dress for special events. I knew that...

Burda 9/2021 Preview | First Look | Commenatry | Line Drawings

2021, Burda, Burda 2021 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine

Updated 26/08/2021 Here we are with Burda 9/2021 first-look preview. I must say that Burda 8/2021 left me underwhelmed and I struggled to find anything that spoke to me. Burda...