The Simone Set | the waistband

Before we start, this isn’t an actual “how to make an elastic waistband” tutorial, that’s all covered in the Simone Maker instructions, but this is a few extra ideas and options that I thought may be useful. And while I’m writing with the Simone pattern in mind, you can apply these ideas to any elasticated […]

Learn to sew a narrow curved hem

One of my favourite details of The Simone Camisole is the lovely gently shaped hem. A shaped or curved hem doesn’t really like having a big hem allowance, it’ll look twisted and ‘ropey’ so a narrow hem is the best option. They can be tricky to finish neatly if you are working with a delicate […]

The Simone Set | add a permanent stitched crease

During one of the numerous samples I made while testing the Simone Set, it occurred to me a really nice detail to add to the trousers would be to sew a permanent crease down the front legs. A stitched crease, which is basically a pintuck, is sometimes seen on on tracksuit bottoms and often on […]

Introducing our new pattern – The Simone Set

Hello and welcome! We are so excited to share our latest pattern with you … The Simone Set! The Simone Set is a two piece ensemble that will take you from the (home) office, to the school run, a kitchen disco or even for sleeping… just about anywhere really! The camisole top and the trouser […]