Dressmaking: summer tops

When I first started out with the whole Amanda Jane Textiles venture in 2014, I set myself a challenge to make three dresses in three days. (You can read about it here.) On that occasion the emphasis was on recycling, which I still enjoy (see, for example, the most recent quilt pattern ‘Pinstripe’where I useContinueContinue reading “Dressmaking: summer tops”

London Fashion and Textile Museum (plus French seams)

Following on from my last post, another ‘treat day’ in London might well involve a visit to the ‘Fashion and Textile Museum’ at 83, Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF. Until just recently, my sons’ office was also in Bermondsey Street, so I’ve had several opportunities to go to the museum before having a ‘catch-up’ withContinueContinue reading “London Fashion and Textile Museum (plus French seams)”