Hi.

Welcome to my blog. I mainly post about my sewing projects, as I’m building a colourful and comfortable everyday wardrobe suitable for a working mum of primary school children. I really love African wax fabric, so that features heavily. I also occassionally post about family life in Edinburgh and travel. Hope you have a nice stay!

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Bob pants - Georgia tee matching set

Bob pants - Georgia tee matching set

Still making an effort to sew through some of my stash fabric this summer and I couldn't resist the lure of a matching set. Are we still calling these a coord? I think these is some tik tok brand making checky ones that is fashionable just now

Anyway, I thought this fabric I had was perfect for that. I think I maybe bought it in Edinburgh fabrics? I do remember I intended it to be a Seamwork Jo. But I've made quite a few dresses recently and I generally prefer trousers day to day. The colours in this are quite full on but it's summer, right?

I chose the style arc bobs and the Elizabeth Suzann Georgia, both of which once made a million times and can do in my sleep. They are both very fabric efficient patterns, so I was able to get both out of the three metres I had. There's just a tiny bit left which I think I'll do a few scrunchies with if it's long enough. 

So yeah, nothing much to report on the construction or anything, so just the usual details

Patterns: style arc bobs, Elizabeth Suzann Georgia

Sizes: 16 (I think?), one size

Fabric: cotton African wax

Adjustments: full seat adjustment on the trousers.

Helsinki part 1: Where we stayed and what the city is like

Helsinki part 1: Where we stayed and what the city is like

Elbe Textiles Homme Wrap dress

Elbe Textiles Homme Wrap dress