Sew Ruthie Style

We're now living at OH's apartment, and have been here over a week. Quite a few open containers of stuff came here, so we've rep...

Just over 2 weeks and my house contents will go in storage and I'll move to live at OH's apartment. Then at some later point (hopefu...

 I used an OOP Butterick Pattern 6985 for a cami top to match the trousers. I made my straps a bit wider and cut on the straight grain rathe...

 Here's some simple PJ pants I made using the trousers from Simplicity 1668. I made quite a few alterations. 1. Raised the back waist sl...

 Often on holiday I like to buy a few remnants of fabric to sew up once I get home. I can't remember which trip this fabric was from, bu...

 I've made this cami top to wear with the pink PJ trousers. As I had very small scraps of the pink leftover, I could only manage the str...

SWAP 2021   has now been extended to the end of June, so I thought I would revisit my original plan. You  have the option to do either.. FUL...

  Here's Indigo, a blue wool bear made from Simplicity 8044 an Elaine Heigl design. He's very cute and was easy to make. I think he ...

I've been thinking about a Capsule wardrobe for casual wear, based more on things I have previously sewn and thought others might find i...

I threaded up my sewing machine and overlocker, first with white, then with hot pink, and made myself these loose fitting pyjama trousers ba...

 My friend B has restored an old house. She's done a beautiful job and its full of quirky original details. One of these is a very low w...

So I have finished my first ever quilt, any proper quilters should look away now as it is riddled with mistakes. I had huge fun making it th...

Whilst I'm not sure my fabrics are all quite right I've cut a load of 2 and a half inch strips and had a go at making this simple lo...

 I have a collection of black and white print fabrics, which I planned to make a multiple gore skirt from The Stitch Sisters But as I don...

My sewing is paused at the moment.  I started to reorganise my wardrobe (closet) and realised that I have an over abundance of clothing, so ...