Archive for July 2026
The Scout Pants and my sewing blunders
On the weekend, I finished sewing Danielle Elsener’s Scout Pants from Sewing Without Scraps. I cut these out last week. The instructions are in Japanese, so I ran them through a translator, skim-read them, then went my own way. I’ve made plenty of trousers in the past and I’m fairly stuck in my favourite ways…
Read MoreMaking Danielle Elsener’s ZW Scout Pants (part 1)
The Scout Pants by Danielle Elsener of DECODE are in the new Sewing Without Scraps book, and I’ve been planning to make them since the book came out. There are two versions of these pants: elastic waist and fly front/regular waistband. I’m doing the fly front version, in denim. The trousers have two back pockets,…
Read MoreFashion, Puppets and Making: an Interview with Daniel Byrne of Puppets Magic
I recently connected with Daniel Byrne of Puppets Magic in London. His studio makes custom puppets for film, TV, stage, adverts and live events. You may have seen his studio’s work for Aldi, Vodaphone, Marmite, Hofmeister beer and Tonight at the London Palladium, to name a few. A commission for the pre-loved clothing platform Vestiaire…
Read MoreNew (ish) pattern: ROO pocket
ROO is a pocket pattern published back in January in TAUKO magazine, issue 18. The copyright has now reverted to me, and it’s in my shop now; please enjoy 25% off for the next month. The ROO pocket is a modern take on the historical tie‐on pocket. This roomy cargo‐style version has a gusset on…
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