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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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…

Make Do And Mend: Looking After Your Me-Made Wardrobe

When I made the choice to reduce my consumption of fast fashion, I also signed up to another pledge. I committed to looking after my existing ready-to-wear wardrobe. Learn all about my top 5 mending tips and why mending is a superpower.

10 Ultimate Truths of Sewing

Whether it’s the white knuckle ride of bobbin chicken when you know you have none of the matching thread left in the house, the infuriating second side of your zip, or the soul crushing realisation that you’ve just cut a huge whole in the middle of your garment when trimming a french seam, we’ve all…

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