✉ josie@itisjosie.com 📍 Yorkshire, UK
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Sewing & Crafts, Made with Love

Indie pattern reviews, DIY garment projects, and sewing tips from Josephine's creative corner in Yorkshire.

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  1. Invisible lining techniques for a clean jacket finishSewing lining into a jacket with no visible stitches means keeping every temporary and permanent thread away from the shell’s outer face. A lining gives the…
  2. How to take accurate body measurements for pattern sizingPattern sizing works best when the measurements describe the body you will actually inhabit, not a guess based on a shop label. A tape measure is inexpensive,…
  3. Adding a Centre Back Zip to the Love Notions Covington SkirtThe Love Notions Covington skirt is a pattern I reach for whenever I want something that looks considered but doesn't eat an entire weekend. It is drafted as a…
  4. Style Arc Fernanda Top: An Honest Sewing ReviewFrom my Yorkshire workroom, I made the Style Arc Fernanda Top in a washed linen-viscose cloth chosen for softness and easy-care wear. I wanted a practical…
  5. Million day game probabilities and smarter casino choicesSewing and casino play may appear to belong to entirely different worlds, yet both reward careful attention to detail. A garment project depends on…
  6. DIY fabric keychain lanyard with detachable clipTurn a short length of sturdy webbing and a clip into a DIY fabric keychain lanyard that keeps house, work, ute or gate keys organised. The detachable section…
  7. A Clean Facing Finish With Bias TapeBias tape can give an exposed neckline or armhole a crisp, comfortable edge without the bulk of an overlocked seam. Its gentle stretch hugs a curve instead of…
  8. Love Notions Replete Tunic: Lengthening into a dressThe Love Notions Replete Tunic has the sort of relaxed shape that invites a second life. I wanted to test whether it could be lengthened into a dress while…
  9. Which Casino Game Is Easiest to Learn and Play?When people search for “welk kansspel is het makkelijkst”, they are usually looking for a game with simple rules, quick decisions, and little preparation.…
  10. Free Spins Mobile Casino Fun For Busy Creative SchedulesA creative hobby can make even a short break feel worthwhile. For many people, that might mean stitching a quick hem, choosing fabric for a new project, or…

Popular Pattern Reviews

Pattern Designer Type Highlight
Compose Robe (Kids) Love Notions Robe / Loungewear Sizes 2T–16, cosy & practical
Tempo Sundress Love Notions Sundress No closures, shirred back panel
Arlington Sweater Love Notions Sweater Cold-weather staple
Sybil Illusion Skirt Love Notions Skirt (knit) 7 variations, optional pockets
Camden Pinafore Nina Lee Patterns Pinafore dress Year-round layering piece
Ogden Cami (dress hack) True Bias Cami / Dress Versatile wardrobe builder
Burda 6829 Burda Dress Multi-sized, special-occasion

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