How it all began

Two years ago, when I was running a Vintage shop on ASOS, I decided to buy a sewing machine to up-cycle clothes. Unfortunately, this didn't materialise as I decided to close the shop. Two years later, I dusted the machine off and made my first dress for a house party I was hosting (I occasionally do very unconvincing drag).

The pattern I chose (Burda Style pattern 6708) was labelled as 'challenging', and the material I used (satin) was not the easiest to work with, but I accepted the challenge.



Not knowing at the time that pattern sizes differ from off the rail sizes, I went for a size 14. Challenging was an understatement, I had never made anything from a pattern before, I didn't realise that some of the pattern had to be cut on the fold, so consequently I had to stitch two halves of the pattern together.

The final result was too small, frayed like anything, and I couldn't wait to get out of it. Was I put off sewing again? Absolutely not. Diving in the deep end taught me lots. Getting the correct measurements is imperative, choosing the correct material, and read the instructions on the pattern!





Location: London, UK

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