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Paynter Jacket

I’ll be honest, I hadn’t actually heard of the brand Paynter until their collaboration with Merchant and Mills, but as soon as I saw how advanced the pattern was and heard there were two limited edition woven labels included in the paper version, I wanted it!

Alice Caroline Summer Sew-Along

I am super excited to reveal that I am one of the contributors for this year’s Alice Caroline Summer Sew-Along!

Make Nine 2025

Happy New Year! Although my blog has been sorely neglected, if you follow me over on Instagram you will know that I have been a busy bee in my sewing studio in 2024.

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