#cosycardichallenge – Options

Hi Everyone, Well as you know I am pleased to be collaborating with the lovely Stitch Sisters Nikki and Rachel to bring a new challenge on instagram for the autumn #cosycardichallenge . As mentioned in my previous post the challenge is that participants sew a cardigan for the autumn.  Any kind of cardigan and it …

#cosycardichallenge – The Rules

Hi Everyone, Well this is such an exciting post and I am so pleased to announce that I am collaborating with fellow YouTubers and all round beauties The Stitch Sisters, Nikki and Rachel to bring a new challenge to instagram for the autumn. You can find Nikki @sodburysewing and Rachel @shesewsvintage who together form the Stitch Sisters YouTube channel …

All the Astorias!!!!

  Hi Everyone, Well if you follow me on instagram or have watched my YouTube channel you will no doubt be aware of my latest obsession which strangely, although not sadly, is not a Sew Over It pattern but the Seamwork Mag Astoria Sweater. I subscribe to the Seamwork Magazine but way before I subscribed I …

Me Made May 2017

  'I, Amanda of @amanda_isewalot and I Sew A Lot, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '17. I endeavour to wear me made each day for the duration of May 2017 with the exception of shoes and underwear but will seek to add to my me made wardrobe by making one additional item per …

Am I Insulting?!?

Hi everyone, Well this post is kind of sewing related but also a little bit off topic so I apologise in advance!!! Through vlogging I receive an enormous amount of comments in relation to my figure and my body size which are, in the majority, extremely complimentary.  However, I have recently received a few comments …

Sew Over It – Chloe Coat

Hi everyone, As it is no secret I am a total Sew Over It fan girl and this is a little more information about my experience of sewing the Sew Over It Chloe Coat. I had been coveting the Chloe Coat for a while since I saw Lisa Comfort’s version in this teal/aquamarine wool version I […]

Just getting my head around it!!!

Hi Everyone, well I have decided to have a go at my own blog!!!!  Eeek!!! I am not sure that I have the time but hey ho we shall see.  I love reading other sewing blogs particularly if they have tips and tutorials.  I also find it extremely helpful to see how other sewers approach …