Hi Everyone and Happy New Year (almost).

Thanks Hayley for setting this up, it's been so nice to catch up with everyone!

I'm Sonya, originally from Newcastle, UK, but I live on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada now. I've been sewing for almost a year and have picked up a lot of tips from sewhayleyjane and looking forward to learning more!

I'm looking forward to connecting with more sewists and  learning more about fitting. 

Haha. I've never noticed before.  Well that's that then...sewing it is 

I've made a couple of Billie jumpers. One was a practice in sweatshirt fabric and the real deal was a nerida hansen flower french terry. Love the pattern and amazed how quick I can sew it up on my overlocker. Next is a Lyra dress but I'm putting off cutting it out...

Hi Everyone, my name is Helen and I live near Cambridge.  I had not sewn for years but restarted about six months ago and really have the sewing bug now.  My grandmother was the most amazing sewist I know and I just wish she had been around when I started, then I might not have stopped for such a long time.  Looking forward to being part of this community and improving my skills.

I've got The Makers Atilier lounge shirt cut out ready to go in the lovely black lawn fabric with white and beige dots that was in the luxury box a couple of months ago. 
luckily it's a really baggy design because I stupidly didn't check the sizing, and I'm a size 24, they go up to 22, but it's a flippin small size 22 at that!

so many indie designers have a great size range now that I got complacent. 

I am a beginner to sewing.  Tilly and the Buttons have a book full of patterns for children called mini makes.  I have managed to make several things for my toddler grandchildren as they are ideal for beginners

Very nice!! I love the tops that tie in bows at the front but being bigger busted I worry I'll burst out of them! 

Thank you! My Brother in Law gave me an Amazon voucher for Christmas!

Hi Debbie, I too am like yourself, very nervous of making anything and also a visual learner. I lack confidence and at the minute trying to organize my very small sewing room. I like to see what I have and at the minute can't see things as everything in storage cubes which I have to sort through.

I want to make something to wear, for either me or one of my girls (5 + 8) but I'm nervous. Can you recommend an easy pattern for me to start with please? Maybe one that has a video tutorial too as I'm very much a visual learner.