The Darcy Coat Hack
The weekend long read. I'm obsessed with this coat. Strong opening sentence for a strong garment. Last winter I worked on releasing my first coat pattern, the Darcy Coat. I...
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Introducing: The Jaime Jacket
I'm very excited to be able to introduce the Jaime Jacket! This is our newest addition to the PDF pattern range and the second menswear piece. I made the first...
A Very Classic Shirt
The weekend long read This Classic Shirt was an idea for a make that’s been wafting around my head since early summer. Quite often what will inspire me is seeing...
Jet Pocket - Step by Step Guide
How to make your own jet pockets An informal step-by-step photo guide Have a read and then practise a couple of times with some scrap fabric. Cut your pieces...
September Inspiration Board
@kamijanderson | Over Shirt I love sharing these monthly inspiration boards and I get a lot of feedback that you like seeing them too. I've unfortunately hit a roadblock as Instagram have...
Introducing: The Boatneck Top
It’s been a long time since I added a new pattern to the range so it feels like a big deal to be launching the Boatneck Top today! If you’ve...
Darcy Coat Season
The temperature in London has dropped to give the first hint of autumn. Just the slightest nip in the air that makes me wonder if I have enough layers on....
Silky Sunday Trackies
The weekend long read. This is my most recent make and it has been a bitter sweet one… This is the first piece of my autumn capsule and I was...
Planning my Autumn Collection
The weekend long read. It doesn’t feel right to start thinking about autumn clothing when it’s 31 degrees but here we are. I have been pondering autumn fabrics for a...
August Inspiration Board
@emilyburtner | Over Shirt Your Monthly Inspiration Board August..! You were 'shirt heavy' and I loved it. We have so many beautiful shirts featured in this months inspiration board. I...
The Silky Jesse Jumpsuit
The weekend long read. I’ve been dreaming of a silky, swishy jumpsuit for a few months now. The kind of jumpsuit that is loose fitting, elegant and made from fabric...
My Summer Capsule: Reflections
The weekend long read. Back in May I set myself the challenge of making a mini summer capsule that was interchangeable, useful and beautiful. It may have taken me 3...
The Drawstring Hack
The weekend long read. The final piece of my capsule summer collection is here! Over the past couple of months I’ve been slowly making a 6 piece capsule and sharing...
Our Big Patterns Update!
Our Big Patterns Update! P.S.... it's a long and wordy one. - You might have seen on instagram that this week marks TWO YEARS of the Modern Sewing Co.! The past...
(Another) Worker Trouser Hack
The Worker Trouser Hack The weekend long read. It has been a busy few weeks in the studio and I've been working on something big behind the scenes (which I’ll...
A Guide to Making Shorts
A Guide to Making Shorts The weekend long read. The sun has arrived in London (woop!) and that means many things - cheeky aperol spritz in the sun, ice cream to...
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