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My Winter Sewing Plans ~ A Bumper Edition!
The temperatures have plummeted here in the Old Town of Hastings and there has even been a flurry or two of snow! The Winter weather has inspired me to think of some new season sewing plans which I thought I'd share with you. First of all, I shopped my stash to see what fabrics I had squirrelled away and found some real beauties that I knew what I wanted to make into and then I doodled away happily on my Mildred croquis that comes with The Dressmakers Journal ~ a really usef
Tara Deighton
Nov 234 min read


1 Dress, 13 Ways ~ A 1930's Sewing Project
I stumbled upon a wonderful photograph from a Life magazine article that sparked the idea for my October content on YouTube ~ A woman in a black dress standing in front of a wall, mounted with all the additions she could use to turn the the dress into a fresh new concept.
Tara Deighton
Oct 201 min read


Introducing the Siouxie Blouse
The perfect blouse for lounging in and relaxing on your chaise longue this Festive Season! The thing I love the most about sewing my own...
Tara Deighton
Nov 23, 20233 min read
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