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Made another shirt dress

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Made a dress

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Some of my recent sewing projects...

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I actually rather enjoy the arrival of the colder months because it means I get to make snuggly things like this lovely #tweed #sewingeden coat! The last Eden coat I made was with much lighter fabric and is great for autumn and layers, but sometimes you’ve just gotta have that super warm wool, speaking of which how gorgeous is this #yorkshiretweed from @fabworksmillshop?? I can’t wait to wear it 😊🌥🌨❄️ #handmade #sewing #memade #imakemyclothes #yorkshiretweed #tillyandthebuttons #madeindevon #madeinplymouth #crochet #wooladdict

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I’ve been making pyjamas from old duvet covers and scraps of fabric. 😊

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Yesterday’s morning project was to make this cute dress! It’s so comfy and I just love the little pleats at the front. I think it’s going to be a very useful wardrobe addition. #handmade #memade #imakemyclothes #sewing #simplicity #madeindevon #madeinplymouth #handmadewardrobe

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Another fun upcycling project! I took the last bits of fabric that used to cover our van backseat and turned it into a skirt! Complete with embroidered pockets and waist details. Much better than just throwing it away! I think it will look rather spiffy with my mustard #crochetjumper #upcycle #handmade #thriftysewing #slowfashion #sewing #tilyandthebuttons #sewingdelphine

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I’ve been making jewellery again, so much fun!

Recycled brass, sterling silver and mussel shells.

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I know it’s warm and sunny today, but it’s never too early to plan for cooler months (and in Devon, you never know what the weathers going to do) so I finally got round to using some of the long-time-stashed @trulyhooked hand-dyed yarn, along with some @malabrigoyarn for contrast. It’s sock yarn so it’s lightweight but enough to keep the chill off. I don’t know why, but these colours just make me super happy. The pattern is my own, a modified version of “the Mustard Jumper” but with a larger scoop neckline. The #freepattern is on my website.

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Not bad for an afternoon playing with silver scraps! I don’t have any heat tools yet, so all I can do is cutting, filing and texturing. I’m obsessed, I could so do this every day. It’s an expensive hobby but using every last scrap of metal certainly helps! #rookiesilversmith #jewellerymaking #handmade #madeindevon

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Some lovely fabric from @fabricgodmother arrived today, so I made myself a nice new skirt! Today I matched it with my #crochet cotton jumper and lots of #handmade jewellery #memade #sewing #rookieseamstress

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Is it okay to message you? I'm just getting into crochet and sewing and I dont know where to start

It’s ok! For crochet, the best place to go is You Tube. From there, decide what you would like to try making and then search for things like “easy crochet scarf” or “Easy crochet hat” etc. There are many videos which you can pause and rewind as many times as you like until you get the hang of it.

As for sewing, I’m just getting into that myself, and I found the “Tilly and the Buttons” patterns really helpful for a beginnner.

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Last week, I finished blocking my travel project! This beauty came with us to #Japan and has stitches made on coaches, in airports, at 30,000ft in the air, in the calm sunshine of #Yoyogi Park among many other places (including the last few rows camping Cornwall). It keeps me occupied when we get tired from all the exploring and provides a nice keepsake for when we get home! #crochet #travel #travelproject #handmade

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It’s super gloomy today but yesterday’s fun experiment is brightening things up. I wanted to try and design something that would be a versatile “light layer” as the #GilmoreGirls would say, and this was the result. Couldn’t resist adding a bit of #crochet edging too. Lovely fabric as always from @makeat140 @royalwilliamyd #handmade #rookieseamstress #sewing #handmade #handmadefashion #slowfashion #handmadewardrobe #madeinplymouth

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In ever hopeful anticipation of some *actual* summer, I’ve been working on my summer handmade outfits. This pink cardi is my latest #crochet creation! It goes perfectly with the shorts i #upcycled out of my old jeans as well as my #handmade top, belt and hat. Bring on the #beach bbqs and surf! PS, you can find a tutorial to #makeyourown cardi on my website! #handmadewardrobe #memade #madeindevon #madeinplymouth #finishedobject #friday #dropssafran #dropsfan #dropsyarn

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We re-upholstered the back seat of our camper van so I used the old fabric to make myself some pyjama bottoms! Thanks for the awesome instructions @tillybuttons #sewingmargot #wastenotwantnot #sewing #upcycle #reducereuserecycle #handmade #memade

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I found a gorgeous remnant of fabric from #okadaya in #Japan and today I was brave enough to do something with it! I used my new skills to piece this skirt together and I’m super happy with the result! It goes so nicely with the hair pin that I made while I was there and both will be a lovely reminder of our travels. #sewing #sewingclemence #tillyandthebuttons #rookieseamstress #handmade #handmadewardrobe #makeyourownsouvenir #wanderlust #tokyo