Welcome To So What If I Sew

I’m Jess and So What If I Sew is my blog, instagram and youtube channel about sewing, dressmaking and all things stitch-related!

Here I document my sewing journey honestly, share new makes and techniques, discuss sewing fails and document my progress as a dressmaker. This blog is also about giving up fast fashion, considering my relationship with fashion and creating a me-made wardrobe one stitch at a time. Stick around for honest sewing diaries, pattern and fabric shop reviews, project blogs, and lots of opinion pieces.

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Why Don’t I Feel Like Sewing?

So it’s been a hot minute but I’m back at 5am (because for some reason that is the golden blogging hour for me!) because the blog is my favourite space to write and think about my sewing journey. In particular I want to talk openly about the fact that right now…I don’t really feel like…

Fabric Friday Review: Higgs & Higgs Fabric

It’s been a few years since I’ve written a fabric shop review as frankly I ran out of fabric space so I had to start sewing the fabric from the shops I’d been reviewing. It’s a nice problem to have but not one that is easy to blog about I’ll be honest. However when Higgs…

2 Months To Go: Reflections On Sewing My Wedding Dress

Did I take a 9 month break from the blog intentionally? No. In fact, I don’t think I ever really announced this on the blog but I am getting married this year! Alongside the PhD, PTVL teaching, my other job as an Analyst, the podcast, sewing, running, and everything else, I decided to sew my…

Making the Most of New Year Sewing Deals: My Top Tips

Hello and happy new year everybody! I will be writing a proper blog to kick off the year but by popular request here are the links to and accompanying commentary on my top Christmas sewing gifts and New Year sale picks! To find out more catch-up with me over on YouTube and get some ideas…

Product Review: Are Serious Lights Any Good For Sewing?

Hello folks! It’s been quite some time since I’ve done a blog like this but after using my Serious Light for nearly two years, it felt like it was about time for a product review. Just to note that I have been asked to write a blog post but as always all views are my…

Progress Not Perfection: My Sewing Philosophy

As I sit writing this I have ginger biscuits in the oven, a recipe Ive spent years perfecting, I’m wearing my first pair of Hudson Trackies with a hole that needs repairing, because in the time since I made them I’ve learnt about the existence of triple stitch and its usefulness in trousers, and my…

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