1940s Slash-neck Sweater Refashion

1940s Slash-neck Sweater Refashion

I had so many requests for a tutorial for the boat-neck sweater refashion I posted on Instagram a few weeks ago, and I finally got around to putting together a full tutorial - with pictures! The instructions are based on the steps I followed, but I was pretty much making it up as I went along and doing it by eye

Ballerina Garden Novelty Print

Ballerina Garden Novelty Print

I was honoured to place fifth in the first Spoonflower weekly design challenge to be announced in 2018 - what a great start to the year, right? I get asked a lot about how I go about designing a pattern, so I thought it might be fun to share the design process from inspiration to concept to final fabric.

Introducing the Sophisticate tea dress - this is one of my favourite bodice patterns I’ve ever drafted and I’ve made it at least five times over the years. I’ve been planning to release it ever since I started my patreon, and I&rsq
Swipe to see some of my favourite 1930s-40s nautical inspirations that referenced while developing my latest pattern release, the sailor collar expansion. My favourite is the dress with shaped midriff, featured in the spring 1940 Sears catalogue, whi
I’m very excited about this latest pattern expansion - I’ve wanted to make a sailor dress pretty much ever since I started sewing! I drafted this sailor collar following original 1940s drafting instructions. The collar has a roll (ie stan
I added a matching #homefrontskirt to go with my #rendezvousjacket, so now I have a fully coordinated three season capsule wardrobe - I love it so much! Get the Rendezvous jacket pattern on my patreon page 💜🩵💚 #tuppencehapennypatreon #vintagesty
You know I love a matching set! With its cropped length, the #rendezvousjacket works perfectly as a layering piece with dresses and skirts. I used the #daytripperdress pattern to make this outfit (the cap sleeves won’t add bulk at the shoulders
I’m very pleased to introduce the Rendezvous jacket as my first new (not re-release) pattern for 2024! This is a V-necked, zip-front hooded jacket, inspired by an original vintage example from the late 1930s that I’ve been obsessed with f
Love is in the air! For this year’s Valentine projects I’ve shared not one but two appliqué beret templates. The first is for a conversation heart beret - the words can be cut in iron-on vinyl, hand embroidered or painted with fab
#vintageyearinreview for 31 December is “favourite look of the year”, so here are a few favourites… ❤️ Billowing about in the red dress (made in 2022) makes me so happy, and while it may not be the most practical look on this list