Ravina the Seamstress

Hey guys! Today I have another Walthamstow Fabric Haul. This time I was slightly more sensible by bringing a backpack with me to carry the fabric. But in total I still bought 17 pieces of fabric.... I usually always start of at St James street and work my way down the market, so hopefully the list of fabric shops below will follow in that order. Hamid Fabrics I got only one piece of fabric from this shop which was this beautiful stripped thin cotton fabric which was only 50p per meter and I got 2 meters. I plan on making a sleeveless shirt. Such a bargain. They had a table of fabrics for only 50p per meter but this one was the only one I liked. I could've maybe got hold of some other fabrics at the shop but I thought I could find stuff elsewhere. They had ponte knit fabrics as well which was £3 per meter but I didn't get it. New Fabric Shop I might have jinxed myself by saying this shop is usually not so packed but when I went there (on Friday) it was a...

Hey guys! I am often asked by friends, family and strangers about why did I start sewing and what inspires me to sew. I've mentioned this in my first sewing post so go check it out! I was a broke student doing my GCSEs (still broke) and we was going on holiday that summer. I made a list of things I wanted to buy but I went over budget. With the gift of YouTube I was recommended loads of DIY videos, including a DIY Shorts Video. So I thought "Hey why not try this?". I made my first pair of shorts and here I am today with nearly all my clothes being handmade. But why carry on sewing? Why not just buy it? Isn't it a lot of effort?  Wow. The amount of times people have said this to me. The answer to most of those questions is yes, I can just buy it, yes it is a lot of effort.  But sewing is more than just making a piece of clothing. Cringey but true. It teaches you one of the greatest disciplines in life..... to persevere.  With anything in life...

Hey Guys! In today's post, I will be showing you my latest make which is a long sleeved wrap top. I've also drawn out some diagrams of how I altered the pattern to make this top, so hopefully you'll be able to make one as well :) The Pattern I have broken down the step of creating the pattern below: Step 1: Basic Pattern To start of making the wrap top pattern, trace around an existing t-shirt. This top should be made out of a non-stretch fabric. It doesn't need to be anything fancy, just a simple t-shirt. I've used this method on every pattern I've made, just tracing around existing pieces of clothing I have. This is similar to making a basic bodice block that most sewers make. Locate the waistline on your top pattern (marked with the red line) and mark this on your pattern. Extend the waistline 4 inches from the center front. Connect a line from the neck shoulder seam down to this point. I also curved the bottom of the pattern up towards this ...

Hey guys! I really like looking at other sewer's work stations and how they store their supplies. I don't have a dedicated sewing room so I keep some of my supplies in my bedroom and some in the same room as my two sewing machines. Hopefully this post will give you some ideas on how to store certain supplies in a limited space! Room Number 1 In my bedroom, I keep the sewing supplies that I don't use often, such as extra threads, buttons, zips, trimmings etc. There isn't any need to keep them downstairs as it takes up space and I like keeping it organised. The cardboard box in the photo fits nicely into my wardrobe so it prevents any dust getting into the containers. Threads Due to the limited space, I have bought a spool thread hanger to put up on a wall. I'm actually okay with that, as the way I store my threads prevents dust getting to them or someone randomly playing with my threads or making fun of my larger thread stash (I see you m...

Happy New Year! I hope you guys have had a wondering Christmas holidays and wonderful start to the New year! 2018 has been full of ups and downs for me, including graduating with a First Class in Chemistry, having to put my beloved German Shepherd to sleep and still hunting for the right job. Nevertheless I carried on sewing clothings and in fact have made 27 pieces of clothing (not including alterations and repairs). Surprisingly I think majority of my favourite clothes have been made towards the end of the year, and to be honest I don't think I made that many clothes towards the beginning of the year as I was at uni! I thought I would round up on my Top 5 makes of 2018 to see why they are my top makes and does that reflect on how much I have been wearing them! Black floral dress: This is one of my favourite makes because unfortunately I have quite a few scars on my legs from eczema and stupid hair removal methods so I'm not that confident wearing short dresse...