When I originally found Mind the Maker’s fabrics it was love at first sight, and that was even before I knew how soft and, importantly, sustainable they are. I bought this polka dot navy and pink one from The Village Haberdashery. It’s pricier than I would normally spent for a viscose but the quality is…
Tag: pattern hacking
Magnolia/Hannah/Kew dress hack
I made quite a few Deer and Doe Magnolia dresses towards the end of last year and found myself wanting to wear them all the time but obviously a high leg slit isn’t necessarily appropriate for every day. I wanted to make something with the same 1970s appeal but a little bit more casual. I…
Valentino Shell Crepe Flora
I bought this Ex-Designer fabric from the Fabric Godmother pop up at New Craft House over a year ago and I've sat on it for a while, not knowing what pattern would do it justice. I was initially imagining an Anna dress - although I wasn't enthused about doing all the pattern matching for the…


