2024 Reflections
2024 Reflections A year at Modern Sewing Co. I love a good reflection session. Pausing for a moment to look at the past year and ponder the year ahead. I...
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Wonderful makes from the month of October Happy Halloween! This week in the studio we've been fully enjoying spooky season by eating apple cinnamon cake and listening to...
The Zero Waste Pouffe
Introducing: The Zero Waste Pouffe I’m really excited to be launching our latest pattern... the Zero Waste Pouffe! I firmly believe that sewing your own clothes is an environmentally positive alternative...
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The Men's Potters Jacket Hack
The Men's Potters Jacket Hack The weekend long read. Phew, 2024 is drawing to an end and I’m feeling more than ready for a 2 week hibernation and big reset!...
The Monthly Inspiration Board
Wonderful makes from the month of November Header Image: @pippiannshirley | Belle Shirt in collaboration with Peppermint Magazine I'm writing this month's Inspiration Board newsletter at 4.30pm on a Friday after one...
A Woolly Waistcoat
If you’ve seen our instagram posts this week you will know that I’m currently obsessed with my latest make. This is a final sample of our new pattern which will...
Introducing: Paper Patterns!
I’m very excited to introduce our first batch of paper patterns!!! This is something that has been on my mind for a long time and it’s so nice to...
The Monthly Inspiration Board
Wonderful makes from the month of October Happy Halloween! This week in the studio we've been fully enjoying spooky season by eating apple cinnamon cake and listening to...
Maker Spotlight: Rachel
We're on a roll following on from Christina's Maker Spotlight a couple of weeks ago. This week I'm happy to be featuring Rachel, an avid sewist based in London. Rachel has made...
Autumn Studio Diary
The weekend long read. It has been a creative couple of weeks in the studio with new ideas being developed while simultaneously tying up some lengthy projects. There are always...
Maker Spotlight: Christina
Featuring: @calexan__ This month's Maker Spotlight features Christina who's been on my radar since the early days of launching Modern Sewing Co.. If I really dig back into my memory...
Pattern Update: The Darcy Coat
New shorter length is now available! The Darcy Coat has had a fresh new pattern update! I love the Darcy Coat for its endless varieties and opportunities to turn it...
The Monthly Inspiration Board
Wonderful makes from the month of September Header image: @pernilleboegh | Darcy Coat I'm putting this months inspiration board together on rainy Friday morning. My socks are drying on the heater...
Sewing is Learning
The weekend long read. A few weeks ago I was re-writing the new ‘About Us’ page for the website and reflecting on how I started this business. It’s a funny...
August Inspiration Board
Header image: @hrlmakes | Sienna Dress Wonderful makes from the month of August And just like that, it's the end of summer...! I personally love the change of season from summer to...
Inspiration Board: 6 Month Capsule
Anna's Over Shirt - Chicago The Weekend Long Read This month’s inspiration board is a little different… I thought I’d share some of the wonderful makes that have been posted on...
My 6 Month Capsule
The weekend long read. If you’ve been following us for a while you might have seen that we launched a 6 Month Capsule Course back in January. Following from an...
The Spring Shorts Hack
The weekend long read. In preparation for a British heatwave that hasn't yet arrived I've made a summery pair of shorts using the Spring Trouser pattern as a base. London...
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