June 4, 2014
I've been doing a lot of sewing recently, and as a result I've collected a lot of thread! I could no longer close the lid on my sewing box so I knew I needed a better storage solution. This yellow thread holder stores a lot (181 spools to be exact) and it's beautifully colourful :) Now I just need to fill up all that empty space! I decided to use nails as bobbin holders on the bottom half only
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Posted in DIY, Sewing | Tagged cotton holder, craft, DIY, handmade, hanging thread holder, homamde, spool holder, thread holder, thread holder on wall, thread rack, yellow, yellow thread display |
April 28, 2014
You guys, I have some exciting news! I've been doing a lot of sewing, and in mid May I plan to open an Etsy shop! I have been collecting second-hand and vintage fabric and sewing it up into these cute little elasticated waist skirts. I'll be selling mini, midi and maxi varieties! The skirt above was the first one I made, and I just love the sixties fabric. It's been so much fun having a big project
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Posted in Sewing, Uncategorized | Tagged announcement, etsy, etsy shop, exciting, life, news, shop jessthetics, small business |
March 29, 2014
Lately I've been drawn to triangle bras on pinterest, like this one. I don't actually wear bras day-to-day, but they're fun to have for special occasions! Underwear is so expensive, especially for the small amount of fabric that you buy, so I decided to DIY my own triangle bra. Joe took these photos for me when I was in Southampton last week, and we had so much fun!
You will need: 1/4 metre of cotton
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Posted in DIY, Sewing | Tagged bra, craft, DIY, homemade, how to, joe rose, lacy bra, navy bra, photography, sewing, triangle bra, tutorial |
March 15, 2014
A week ago I showed you guys how to make this red skirt. This week I used the tutorial to make myself a maxi skirt! I've simplified the process slightly, so I thought I'd share a new updated tutorial. This took me two hours to sew from scratch - two hours! I dare you to find a quicker method. The high, elasticated waist is something that really suits my style, and I love the 70s pattern I chose even
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Posted in DIY, Sewing | Tagged 70's, boho, craft, elastic waistband, handmade, high waisted, hippy, homemade, how to, how to make a maxi skirt, how to sew a maxi skirt, maxi skirt, sewing, skirt, tutorial |
March 8, 2014
I spotted this red pu leather fabric in a shop in York and I knew that I had to make it into something! I decided that it would make a really cute high-waisted skirt and I spent the morning sewing one, and that afternoon wearing it! This is a really easy and worthwhile project - skirts like this are such a wardrobe basic! If you've never made your own clothes before, this would be a great place to
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Posted in DIY, Sewing | Tagged custom, DIY, elasticated-waist, handmade, high waisted, homemade, how to, how to sew an elasticated waistband skirt, no pattern, pu leather, red, sewing, skirt, tutorial |
