Saturday Night Stitch: Sewing, Lifestyle, Selfcare

HEY. GLAD YOU’RE HERE

Keep scrolling for a little more about me.

Stay in the loop & never miss a post

Subscribe to the newsletter.

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.

Sewing for Children |Ottobre Design Kids Dresses

2021, DIY Sewing Projects, Kids Sewing, Ottobre Design, Sewing, Uncategorized

My twin girls had the luck of being born just before I started sewing and as such, they have always grown up with handmade clothes. Since toddlerhood, they have accompanied...

Burda 4/2021 Preview |First Look |Commenatry | Line Drawings

2021, Burda, Burda 2021 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine

Updated 31/3/2021. Its already time for Burda 4/2021 first look preview. Based on these previews I am cautiously optimistic that this is a decent issue. So far this year, Burda...

Cloud9 Fabrics Barkcloth Cocoon Dress – DIY Sewing Project

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

I sewed up another DIY sewing project – Simple Sew Cocoon Dress using Cloud9 barkcloth dressmaking fabric. Given that this is a sewing pattern that I have used to sew...

Burda 3/2021 Line Drawings | First Look & Preview

2021, Burda, BURDA 2020 Line Drawings, Burda 2021 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine, Sewing

Updated 19/02/2021. Here is the preview of what’s to come in the March issue of Burda magazine! February 2021 was a winner for me with at least 5 things I...

Burda 2/2021 Preview |Line Drawings |

2020, Burda, Burda 2021 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine, Sewing

Updated 31/1/2021. Here is the preview of what’s to come in the Burda 2/2021 Germany sewing magazine. The January 2021 issue was surprisingly decent despite my initial mild reception. I...

Ottobre Design Womens 5/2018 Rosy Dreams Dress Review + Video Review

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

Today’s post is Ottobre Design Womens 5/2018 Rosy Dreams dress that I sewed for the new Minerva site. I love how the dress turned out and for the full review...

Burda 1/2021 First Look Preview + Line Drawings

2020, Burda, BURDA 2020 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine, Sewing

Updated 29/11/2020. Here is the preview of what’s to come in the new from Burda – my subscription renewal time is upon me again. I can’t believe how quickly this...

Burda 10/2020 #103 Pattern Review | More Loungewear

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

This is the second of my planned Burda 10/2020 sewing projects and I must say, it was quite an unexpected journey! To start off with I had to make alterations...

Ottobre Design Kids 1/2020 #25| Boys Knit Pants

2020, Boys, DIY Sewing Projects, Kids Sewing, Ottobre Design, Uncategorized

My son requested that I sew him a pair of knit trousers that he could use for bedtime. After their abrupt ending of school in March, he was nervous and...

Burda 12/2020 First Look | Line Drawings

2020, Burda, BURDA 2020 Line Drawings, Burda Magazine, Sewing

Updated 18/11/2020 Here is the preview of what’s to come in the latest issue of Burda magazine! December 2020 looks interesting, to say the least. If you like slideshows I...

Another Burda 8/2020 #112 Skirt in Needlecord

2020, Burda, Burda Magazine, DIY Sewing Projects, Fall Wardrobe Ideas, Sewing, Skirts, Uncategorized, Women

I sewed another Burda 8/2020 #108 skirt. I have already written up a sewing pattern review which you can read here for further detail. In this post, I will write...

Grasser No. 569 Pattern Review | Loungewear Edition |Over sized Hoodie Dress

2020, DIY Sewing Projects, Dresses, Grasser Patterns, Indie Sewing Patterns | The Best Reviews, Sewing, Women

Have you ever sewed a garment that makes you think that you could live out the rest of your life wearing just this one garment? I recently made such a...

Burda 10/2020 #104 Sweater Pattern Review

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

Update 3/5/2021 Since the autumnal equinox on 22 September, I have been busy with autumn sewing plans. Here is my latest project – Burda 10/2020 #104 sewing pattern review. The...

8 DIY Scuba Skirts – Batch Sewing Lady McElroy Fabrics

2020, DIY Sewing Projects, Scuba, Self Drafted Pattern, Sewing, skirt, Skirts, Uncategorized, Women

When I get a bee in my bonnet about making something, sometimes I hyperfocus. In this case, I was flexing my drafting skills to create my own simple A-Line skirt...