Check out your chance to win a vintage sewing pattern – Here! Hands up fellow sewers, dressmakers and crafters who else is guilty of a HUGE fabric scrap pile?! In a bid to do my bit in not being wasteful, at the end of each project I dutifully collect any ‘useable’ scraps and scurry them away into my scraps bag… Which is almost bursting to the … Continue reading Stash Busting – Fabric Gift Wrap
Update! Extended for one week – Closing date now Wednesday 22nd February 2017 I have a very exciting surprise for you all… The lovely Sonny from The Vintage Pattern Shop has given all Trainee Housewife readers a huge 20% off at her shop! And if that isn’t enough, she has also gifted a sewing pattern for one lucky reader! So it’s time to have a little … Continue reading 20% Off & a Giveaway from The Vintage Pattern Company – Exciting Exclusive!
If there was a WordPress naughty corner for those who neglect their blogs, I think I may have made it in… A month since I last posted! If I’m really honest, my lack of blogging is due to my lack of sewing. I have to say I follow some wonderful sewers on Instagram and I always have a pang of jealousy every time someone shares … Continue reading Sew much to sew, sew little time
I’m so excited, this year will be the first year I participate in Me Made May and me being me I have to complicate things so my challenge is threefold but here goes… ‘I, Georgia of Trainee Housewife and @traineehousewife sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’16. I endeavour to wear three items of handmade clothing a week for the duration of May 2016, take … Continue reading Me Made May
If there’s one thing sewing has taught me, it has to be patience. Even now, after about 2 years of sewing, I am learning to slow down and not rush things. I think this blouse has been a real test of that, I could have rushed it but I’m so glad I didn’t and it was worth the wait. This is the Simplicity 1590: … Continue reading 1940’s Retro Blouse – Simplicity 1590
Hello all, I hope your weeks are going well with lots of sewing or at least plans of sewing. My week didn’t start as planned, with a trip to A&E but I’ve made it to the end of the week and I’m still in one piece. I’ve also fit in some sewing so it can’t be that bad really! I had a baby shower … Continue reading Handmade Baby Shoes: Simplicity 2867
I wrote about the beginning of my pyjama project yesterday, this men’s pair of St Michaels pyjamas made in fabulous fabric. Doesn’t it make you think of Aladdin? It makes me think of flying carpets and Arabian Nights! Well here is my finished project… A skirt suit! This has been about 2 weeks in the making when I’ve had the chance to sew so … Continue reading Project Pyjamas: Now a Skirt Suit!
I have internet and I’m back! Phew, that felt so long. It’s been a busy time since my last post but the most exciting thing has to be that Sam and I went for a snowboarding taster session. So much fun! I have, of course, been sewing too. My latest project is rather different to anything I’ve ever done before. I picked up this … Continue reading Project Pyjamas: Vintage St Michaels Pyjamas
At last my first dress of the year finished! I used this pattern from the 1960’s, when I pulled it out the pattern had been cut out by its previous owner and had been written on as 1967 – I love the thought that there was someone in the 60’s walking around in the same dress as me. The pattern is a size ’12 … Continue reading First Dress of 2016 – Simplicity 7600
Happy new year! This Christmas season has flown by and I’m putting off thoughts of work tomorrow by reminiscing on the lovely times we’ve had. We’ve been blessed to spent lots of time with our families and ended our week off with an amazing meal at Jamie’s Italian just the two of us. Considering we’re such Jamie Oliver fans I don’t know how it’s taken … Continue reading Happy New Year: Christmas Sewing
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