The
Summer Collection
Let's get started.
Welcome to your Summer Collection!
This page guides you through everything you need to know to make 5 professionally made garments, creating a timeless summer wardrobe. You’ll master essential techniques to make the Day Tote, Cara Top, Racer Vest, Spring Trousers and Celia/Sienna Dress and develop skills to last a lifetime.
Take your time navigating the workshop and enjoy sewing your pieces at your own rhythm. We can't wait to see what you create!
Your Projects
Day Tote
Starting with the Day Tote you'll learn how to handle your fabrics and tools, use interfacing properly, sew piping, patch pockets and make a fully lined bag.
Cara Top
Moving on to the Cara Top, this workshop will teach you high quality sewing techniques that will be referenced in the rest of the collection.
Racer Vest
Taking a breather with the Racer Vest, you'll get to grips with sewing with jersey with this simple piece.
Spring Shorts
The Spring Trousers (or perhaps shorts) are a summer essential and you'll cover high quality trouser making techniques including a zip fly with binding finishing.
The Dress
Lastly, you'll sew the Celia Dress or Sienna Dress to round off your collection with a timeless summer staple.
Getting Started
Brush up on your skills with our getting started videos series, teaching you the basics before you begin your projects. The video series will cover:
- Your Tool Kit
- Threading & Trouble Shooting
- Choosing Your Fabric
- Patterns & Lay Planning
- Cutting Your Fabric
- Fusing
- Binding
- Practise Your Seams
The Fitting Guides
Our full body fitting guides will help you to find your size and make fit adjustments to ensure your clothes fit you perfectly.
Day Tote Workshop
Sew your Day Tote with our online workshop, linked below.
Cara Top Workshop
When you're ready to sew your Cara Top find the workshop linked below!
Racer Vest
To help you sew your Racer Vest check out our guide on how to sew with jersey.
Spring Trousers
If you'd like to sew your Spring Trousers as shorts, check out our guide on how to sew shorts below!
Celia Dress
If you're sewing the Celia Dress you might like to check out this hack idea, either for this make or as inspiration for the next time you make this piece.
Sienna Dress
Lastly, if you've opted for the Sienna Dress you can have a read of how we created this pattern below!
