Hi Bev, so happy to have you here and hope you find this a safe space. So pleased you are loving your boxes! 

Oooh will check them out! I'm enjoying audio books a lot too!

These are a great choice & a good size range. I made a similar pattern to the Butterick, but a version  McCall's. The front bodice & neckline on the butterick would have been so much better... 

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The Yorkshire sew girl and sew like dotty so far 

Making clothes using a pattern terrifies me. Even a basic pair of trousers scares me. I make tote bags, cushions, bunting etc but I really want to use this year to start making my own clothes

Hi, I'm Bev from north Wales.  I'm glad to see some fellow introverts on here.  Not confident enough to post on instagram (although I have tried).  Love receiving my SHJ box each month and hoping to reduce my fabric stash in 2025 by actually making some clothes.

I haven't found any sewing podcasts yet, but I enjoy listening to As the Season Turns, Quick Book Reviews, Stompcast, and I've just finished listening to The Calm Christmas podcast. I used to subscribe to a lot more but I've found audiobooks on my library app. 

Thank you everyone! I've got my mum's old sewing machine working finally (it didn't want to do anything other than a straight stitch at first, it seemed it needing warming up as hadn't been used probably in a decade). Tilly and the Buttons definitely seems to be the way to go. And I've decluttered my bedding so I can try it out on that first. I'll be sure to keep an eye on the finished garment measurements. 

Wonder tape! Helps me so much with zippers, patch pockets, labels, buttons... so many uses!