July 2021 Sewing Makes

Welcome to this week’s vlog where I share the garments that I made in July. I made a couple of dresses, made my first pair of shorts and the cutest little dress for my daughter. I loved making all these things, and I hope you enjoy seeing what I got up to in July!

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As ever, thank you so much for watching, and have a great week!

Amelia x

My measurements are:

Bust – 36
Waist – 30
Hips – 42

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Fabrics and patterns mentioned in the vlog are listed below:

0:00 – Introduction

Liz is @thebakerthatsews on Instagram, and can be found on YouTube @The baker that sews

1:10 - Homer and Howells Ingrid - https://www.homerandhowells.com/shop-online/ingrid

Fabric - Merchant and Mills pink striped linen - This looks like a similar striped linen, but in a different colourway: https://merchantandmills.com/store/cloth/sustainable/linen-sustainable/sitra-stripe/

5:04 - Nina Lee, Kew Dress https://www.ninalee.co.uk/shop/kew-dress/

Fabric – Rifle Paper Co. Strawberry Fields Ivory Rayon from Sister Mintaka - This is no longer available in ivory, but it is available with a blush or mint background. https://sistermintaka.com/product/strawberry-fields-blush-rayon/

9:03 - Megan Nielsen Flint shorts - https://megannielsen.com/products/flint-pants-shorts-sewing-pattern

Fabric – Acai pure linen from Truro Fabrics (190cm x 140cm) They have other pure linen fabrics in different colourways here: https://www.trurofabrics.com/linen-and-linen-blend-fabric/linen-fabric.html

12:40 - Closet Core – Carolyn Pyjamas https://store.closetcorepatterns.com/products/carolyn-pajama-sewing-pattern

Pigeon Wishes Cotton Poplin ‘Sweet Cherry’ – 3.5m from Hey Sew Sister https://heysewsister.co.uk/shop/p/pigeon-wishes-cotton-poplin-sweet-cherry?rq=sweet%20cherry%20cotton%20poplin

Vintage buttons from The Swagman’s Daughter https://theswagmansdaughter.com/collections/buttons

Red 10mm piping from Plush Addict https://plushaddict.co.uk/plain-polycotton-piping-bias-binding-10mm-wide-red.html

16:39 - Blue Ribbon Heirloom – The Gracie Dress https://blue-ribbon-heirloom-designs.thinkific.com/courses/gracie-vintage-jumper-instruction-book-and-pattern-pdf

Fabric – Navy cotton poplin from a Sew Hayley Jane subscription box https://sewhayleyjane.com/

Fabulosew – https://fabulosew.co.uk/

19:36 - Sew Recreate the Look Dress – Made for the Instagram challenge run by @sosewdressmaking and @jenleggteescreative. Check out #SewRecreateTheLook for lots of amazing makes!

Bodice and Sleeves are the Vikisews Deborah Blouse – Available in English on The Foldline. https://thefoldline.com/product/deborah-blouse-46-48-50-52/

The fitted waist is from the Jessica Skirt from By Hand London https://byhandlondon.com/products/jessica-skirt-pdf-sewing-pattern

Fabric – Lady McElroy Cobra Corsage cotton lawn from Minerva https://www.minerva.com/mp/1235020/lady-mcelroy-marlie-cotton-lawn-fabric-black&variant=1139412

23:20 – Thanks for watching and goodbye!