11 May 2013 4 Comments
Have you watched The Great British Sewing Bee? I have just watched the second episode and I’m inspired to sew more and learn more. The contestants are amazing. I don’t know how they could find so many beautiful and talented people who sew so well. I think the challenges in the show are difficult because [...]
10 Feb 2013 6 Comments
How many of the things you do in your free time are (still) meaningful to you? If you could learn anything, what would it be? Why are you sewing? Why are you blogging? Before I get to the point and explain why I’m asking those questions, I will start with a short (super-short, I promise) [...]
22 Nov 2012 2 Comments
I have two weaknesses: music from the north and watercolors. What a surprises to see this video from Manoli: I samma bil from Manoli López on Vimeo. I love seeing how people make things. And I always found watercolors somehow mysterious. Now that I see the Manoli’s whole process, from pencil drawing to illustration it [...]
16 Nov 2012 18 Comments
What would a sewist be without people who understand her? Who take fabric talk, dart fitting and pattern grading seriously. Who like to make things, ruin meters of fabric and pattern paper. Those people who inspire you to do better, learn more things, explore your own ideas and passions? Do you sew? You should read these [...]
15 Jun 2012 1 Comment
Today we’re having a chat with one of my favourite bloggers at the moment, Jen from Grainline Studio. Apart from being her awesome self, Jen works as a pattern maker and has her own clothing line called Hound. You’ll like this interview because she is so modest and real. I’ve asked for her advice for [...]
29 Mar 2012 1 Comment
I don’t know about you, but for me Manolo Blahnik was just one of the big brands North Americans are crazy about. They would spend half their monthly salary for a new pair of shoes that they will then adore. It will make them cut off their legs* at the end of a day full [...]
Hi, my name is Ina, I live in Barcelona and I write about sewing, garment design and pattern making
Sewing a Negroni Shirt – Collar Issues 
A Green Meringue Skirt 
On Sewing with a Time Limit and the Beautiful Sewers of the British Bee 
Thinking About: Yellow Trousers 
The Tails Spring Jacket: Finished 
