Clothing · LaineeMakes · Product testing · Reviewing · sewing

Ohhh Donna part 2 – Vogue 2512 Skirt

I'm sewing for post Covid times

Art Works · LaineeMakes

Unusual knitting – shining a light, knitting art.

When a beautiful idea captures your heart and your mind.

Black Lives Matter · Clothing · LaineeMakes · Pattern hacking · Pattern making · Quick and Easy · Remaking

Quick wins to reach across the world.

I had the very great honour last week to be featured in not one but two places in the Sewisphere.  As a long time follower of Sew over 50, I was delighted to be invited to join their list of featured sewers and serve as a guest editor for the day, over on their IG account.… Continue reading Quick wins to reach across the world.

Challenging · Fabric · LaineeMakes · LockdownSewing · Product testing · Reviewing · sewing · Sewing challenges

Designin’ December Sheer Jeans Jacket

You know how it happens, you go on a pinning rampage and most of the things you pin never see the light of day ever again.

Challenging · Clothing · Fabric · Finished articles · LaineeMakes · Pattern Testing · sewing · Sewing challenges

Sheer Magic – Sewing a sheer overcoat

What are your dream sewing projects? Have you got any sewing projects that you'd just love to create that you've never managed to realise? I always think of my craft as making dreams come true - #sewingdreams.

Finished articles · Ideas · LaineeMakes · LockdownSewing · Madebyme · Pattern Test · Pattern Testing · Photochallenges · Reviewing

Happy New Year, Happy New Year

Well here we are in 2021. I thought I hadn't done much in 2020. It felt like time rushed by, while at the same time somehow crawled along all while nothing seemed to happen. Well apparently I was pretty busy. I made more clothes this year than previously. If you want to see everything I… Continue reading Happy New Year, Happy New Year

Fabric · LaineeMakes · LockdownSewing · Reviewing · Stashbusting

Ohhh Donna! Coming back to my main pattern squeeze.

I keep having conversations with myself about why I have not made any of these patterns and why I'm keeping them.

Clothing · Finished articles · LaineeMakes · LockdownSewing · Madebyme

Magical Clothing – put a twist on it

Clothes can be magic. They can make you feel a certain way. When you make your own the magic multiplies.

Clothing · Finished articles · Knitting · Pattern Test · Pattern Testing

Relearning Knitting – the Arewa Sweater by Handmade by Kunbi

Exploring an old talent can revive your creativity and upgrade your skill level.

Clothing · Finished articles · General · Pattern hacking · Sewing for men

Let’s sew it for the boy: Forgetful travellers and the magic of sewing – Part 1

Overcoming the reluctance to sew for others can bring some great satisfaction.

Challenging · Food for thought · LaineeMakes · LockdownSewing · Motivation · Sewing challenges

Joining the Scrubs Army: what does it take to feelgood?

Like many other UK sewists, I've decided to join the scrubs-making army. There are currently thousands of us, mostly women up and down the country sewing hospital scrubs to support the NHS. I'm doing this because I want to; because it makes me feel useful to make a contribution to something, but while I'm sitting… Continue reading Joining the Scrubs Army: what does it take to feelgood?

About race · Black Lives Matter · Challenging · Culture · Food for thought · LaineeMakes

Confirm Humanity

I haven’t posted anything yet about what’s going on in the world. Not because I don’t have anything to say but because there’s so much to say it’s like a Tsunami. Apart from everything else I’ve realised how much energy I use just trying not to make people feel uncomfortable. I hate confrontation but I… Continue reading Confirm Humanity