Alison Ivens

I've wanted to make a coat for a while, mostly to challenge myself, but also because I've got a couple of RTW coats which have seen »

I don't know about you but since we've been on lockdown I've been feeling very crafty! I think all the extra makes flooding my Instagram stream »

Anyone else addicted to quick and easy little projects like me? You know, the tote bags or zip up make-up bags or pencil cases... those kinds »

A few weeks ago on Instagram Sheona of Sewisfaction shared a few independent designers she liked and one of them was Charlie of Stitchsperation. She describes »

Back in November last year I was accepted as a member of the Loubodu Blogger Team. Loubodu Fabrics is a fabric shop based in Evesham which »

This month I thought I'd give my wardrobe a break and make the Helen's Closet Costa Tote. This is a pattern she released recently which you »

Once again I was asked to test a new pattern for Megan Nielsen Patterns. This time it was the mini version of their recently released Eucalypt »

So, you know when you find yourself down an Instagram rabbit hole and come across a pattern or garment and you think it immediately has to »

For my second project for the Samantha Claridge Studio blog (previously Sew Crafty Design Team) I thought I'd go for a garment this time and chose »

Last week I was lucky enough to go to a workshop at Guthrie & Ghani where I had my first play with an overlocker! I have »