Category - Sewing

Sharing all the goodies I recived in my #KBPatternSwap all the way from the UK.

KB Pattern Swap 2019

4 months ago

Myself along with Claire from Penguin and Pear, have collaborated to bring you a pattern review of the Laneway Dress by Jennifer Lauren Handmade.

Laneway Dress Pattern Review

4 months ago

My highly anticipated Francoise dress from Tilly and the Buttons, turned out to be a dud, all because it needed an FBA

My First Francoise, A Dress for Winter

10 months ago

My take on this year's Day and Night challenge hosted by Elizabeth Made This. My goal was to recreate the "turnabout" bolero from the 1950's.

The 2019 Day & Night Challenge Staring Akram

10 months ago

Another vintage inspired set this time in a bright pink. Sharing my latest make the Busan top from Itch to Stitch.

Pretty in Pink another Vintage Inspired Set

10 months ago

I'm taking part in the Sewing Likes Tag, where I share answers regarding my sewing favorites.

The Sewing Faves Tag

10 months ago

Sharing my new Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater and Tilly & the Buttons Bibi skirt, I made to recreate a 1960's style sweater dress set.

Two Modern Patterns Make for a Vintage Style Set

10 months ago

Did a bit of #brightsewing to brighten up a derry winter, just in time for the Bright Sewing challenge.

Bright Sewing

10 months ago

Sharing my #makenine2019 plans, by sketching them out on my 1990 Crayola Fashion Designer. Focusing on 9 garments that I want to make and need in my wardrobe, as opposed to 9 specific patterns.

Make Nine 2019 Sewing

11 months ago

Kicking off an all-new season of Akram's Ideas with the Re"SEW"loutions tag.

2019 Re”Sew”loutions

11 months ago

Now that the holidays are over, and I’ve given out all the gifts I made, I thought I'd share with you all my holiday makes.

Holiday Makes

11 months ago

Taking a look back at 2018 and sharing my latest autumn makes, my fave patterns of the year, my most fun makes and of course my proudest make of the year.

2018 Sewing Review

12 months ago

Back in October for my birthday, I had a special Photoshoot done by the one and only Cherry Dollface. Take a look at the photos and hear all about my me-made birthday dress.

Cherry Pinup Photos

12 months ago

Sharing my 2018 One Week One Pattern #OWOP round up and my complete Delphine Skirt collection.

My Delphine Collection – #OWOP

12 months ago

The sad tale of my many sewing fails that ultimately lead to this year's holiday dress made for #TheLittleRedDressProject challenge.

Red Dress 2018

12 months ago

Another wrap skirt, this time using McCalls 7129 using a black floral print cotton and a black and white gingham on the reverse.

McCalls 7129 a Reviersable Wraps Skirts

December 7, 2018

The perfect pairing for autumn, a cinnamon colored Freya top and a UFO wrap skirt in a floral navy print.

A Freya & Wrap Skirt for Autumn

December 5, 2018

What is cake without frosting? Sharing my little gold dress I made for the #sewfrosting sewing challenge.

Sew Frosting in Gold

November 30, 2018

As the month turn colder it's time to share my winter sewing plans in another episode of "On the Sewing Table".

On the Sewing Table – Winter 2018/2019 Sewing Plans

November 25, 2018

As an early birthday present my husband took me to Joplin, Missouri to do some antiquing and what would become my last epic fabric haul of 2018.

Last Epic Fabric Haul of 2018

November 18, 2018

The big reveal of my #CozyCardiChallenge project and it's no suprise I made the #PumpkinCardi from Coco Wawa Crafts. See how I hacked this pattern to make a extra ruffly cropped version.

Cozy Cardi Challenge Pumpkin Cardi Reveal

October 28, 2018

A quick pattern review for the Coco Wawa Crafts Pumpkin Dress, that I made in, what else, a pumpkin colored jersey.

An Autumn Jumper Dress the Coco Wawa Crafts Pumpkin

October 27, 2018

A step-by-step tutorial for drafting a Peter Pan collar for any neckline.

How to Draft a Peter Pan Collar

October 19, 2018

Another Sew 'n' Tell where I share my sewing makes, this time my 2018 summer sewing makes.

Sew N’ Tell – My Summer Sewing Makes

October 16, 2018