Atenas Pink Denim Jacket

The Atenas denim jacket from Itch to Stitch has been on my “To Make” list for a long time. I bought the pink denim, top stitching thread and buttons back in 2021, but didn’t make it that year. I put it on my Make Nine list in 2022, but I didn’t make it that year

SewUpcycle22 Challenge

This year I took part in the SewUpcycle22 challenge on instagram. The challenge is to upcycle something that you already have to make a wearable garment. I had bought a twin pack of grey t-shirts in Asda intending to embroider them. I took the tags off before I tried them on, and sadly when I

Initial thoughts on the Embroidery Machine

I have done some hand embroidery and quite enjoyed it. I have embroidered a couple of tees, and liked the effect but it was clearly hand sewn and quite rustic. I have been looking at embroidery machines for some time, thinking I would use this for adding personalisation or monogrammes to my makes. Finally, after

Jeans January Part 4 – the Big Reveal

So here they are friends, my MeMade jeans (fanfare please!).  I have kept you in suspense for these, so I hope you think they were worth the wait! Thanks for sticking with me this far! This is the Simplicity 8516 jeans from Mimi G.  The indigo denim is from Oh Sew Crafty and is fairly cheap denim,