✉ 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. Keeping Stretch Lace Smooth and Pucker-FreeStretch lace can create a beautifully soft edge, yet it punishes rushed handling. A seam that looks flat on the table can ripple once joined, while a stretched…
  2. Love Notions Serviceable Tee: Adding a Contrast Sleeve CuffThe Love Notions Serviceable Tee gives indie sewists a versatile base for a controlled design change. Its easy shape makes the sleeve a natural place for…
  3. Casino Account Limits And Self-Exclusion For Australian PlayersFor Australian users exploring Jackpot Jill, understanding account access is just as important as comparing games or promotional offers. A clear process helps…
  4. Blackjack Bankroll Management And Win Goals For Australian PlayersBlackjack is often presented as a game of decisions, probabilities, and disciplined play rather than pure chance. That makes it appealing to players who enjoy…
  5. American Roulette Bets: A Practical Guide For Australian PlayersAmerican roulette is easy to understand, yet choosing a wager can feel less straightforward once the green zero and double zero are included. The wheel has 38…
  6. Reviewing the True Bias Lodo DressThe True Bias Lodo Dress is an elegant indie sewing pattern for sewists who want a polished day dress with movement through the body. Its bias-cut panels shape…
  7. DIY fabric wall organiser with pockets for small notionsA DIY fabric wall organiser turns an unused strip of wall into an accessible home for the things that disappear during a sewing session. Thread spools, clips,…
  8. Roulette Tips For Australian Casino PlayersRoulette has an appealing simplicity: choose a colour, number, or group of numbers, then watch the wheel decide the result. For Australian players, that simple…
  9. Sew a partial button placket on a blouseA partial button placket is a short, buttoned section that begins at a blouse neckline and stops partway down the front. It gives a clean opening for the top…
  10. A Practical Guide To Trying A Three-Reel SlotA small sewing project often starts with curiosity: choose a pattern, understand the materials, and test each step before committing to the full garment. The…

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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