✉ 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. Joker poker myths Australian players should leave behindJoker Poker looks simple at first glance: five cards, a draw, and a joker that can help complete a winning hand. That straightforward format has created plenty…
  2. Deuces Wild Video Poker: Rules, Strategy, and NyxBetsDeuces Wild is a video poker variation built around a simple twist: every two in the deck acts as a wild card. That single rule changes the value of hands, the…
  3. Pattern Review: The Style Arc Lacey DressThe Style Arc Lacey Dress is the kind of pattern that rewards careful preparation. It has a polished, feminine outline without looking overly formal, making it…
  4. Lengthening the Love Notions Moxie Wrap SkirtThe Love Notions Moxie Wrap is a versatile pattern for a softly fitted wrap dress with plenty of scope for personal adjustments. One of the most useful changes…
  5. Hemp blend fabrics for sustainable sewingHemp blends are becoming easier to find in fabric shops and online stores, giving home sewists another option for breathable, hard-wearing garments. The fibre…
  6. Sewing with stretch lace for delicate, beautiful edgesStretch lace brings softness, movement and a touch of luxury to handmade clothing. It can transform a simple camisole, bralette, sleeve or neckline, yet its…
  7. DIY fabric plant hangers for indoor greeneryFabric plant hangers are a practical way to bring greenery into a small home without giving every pot valuable floor or windowsill space. Made from sturdy…
  8. How to sew a neat rolled hem on a sergerA rolled hem is a narrow, enclosed finish that wraps the raw edge in thread. It is especially useful on lightweight woven fabrics, sheer materials, lingerie…
  9. Pattern review: the Hey June Handmade Union St TeeA well-drafted T-shirt pattern can become the most useful file in a sewing library. The Hey June Handmade Union St Tee is designed for that role: a…
  10. Adding Practical Pockets To Providence PantsA pair of well-fitting trousers can still feel incomplete without somewhere to put a phone, keys or a tape measure. Adding pockets to the Love Notions…

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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