Sew Fusion
Menu
  • Home
  • About me
  • My wardrobe
  • For my girls
  • For my home
  • Know-how
Menu
  • Sari-inspired
  • Dresses
  • Tops
  • Skirts
  • Trousers
  • Coats & jackets
  • Self-drafted
sewcialists_logo

Archives

  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • May 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015

Tags

Bernina 800DL overlocker bias binding chiffon cotton batting cotton webbing crocheted lace cuffs Dressmakers dummy Fabricland Gather lace Lekala Lekala 8000 mannequin New Look 6000 polyester thread prom dress satin separates spotty cotton swimwear lining skin thin jersey The Azaire wadding White Tree fabrics wool

Browse: Home   /   Dresses
Winner of the Azaire Pattern Giveaway

Winner of the Azaire Pattern Giveaway

October 2, 2016
by NeelaMB
Dresses

My last post featured “The Azaire”, a new sewing pattern recently launched by the lovely girls at Gather. The girls approached me several months ago…

Read Article →
Pattern Giveaway: The Azaire by Gather

Pattern Giveaway: The Azaire by Gather

September 21, 2016
by NeelaMB
Dresses

I met the girls from Gather at “Thread…a festival of textiles” last autumn at the Farnham Maltings. Gather produce beautiful dress making patterns and kits….

Read Article →
The Red Carpet Dress

The Red Carpet Dress

May 19, 2016
by NeelaMB
Dresses, Self-drafted

Spring is awash with awards ceremonies, the BRIT Awards, the BAFTAs, the Oscars and of course the Real IT Awards (hosted by the Corporate IT…

Read Article →
1960s inspired dress

1960s inspired dress with Sew Essential

March 24, 2016
by NeelaMB
Dresses

I was approached by Lucy at Sew Essential to write a special sewing post for their blog after she saw my Belated Birthday Dress on…

Read Article →
Loretta in the Office

Loretta in the Office

February 17, 2016
by NeelaMB
Dresses

Every month I squirrel away a little money into my secret account so I can do some guilt-free shopping without Mr. B knowing what I’m…

Read Article →
Lekala #8004 Hack - The Red Jersey Dress

Lekala #8004 Hack – The Red Jersey Dress

February 15, 2016
by NeelaMB
Dresses

Despite having a blog break since my last post “The Belated Birthday Dress”, I’ve been sewing every week and now I have a backlog of…

Read Article →
My Sparkly Christmas Dress

My Sparkly Christmas Dress

December 24, 2015
by NeelaMB
Dresses, Self-drafted

Christmas Day 2015 is almost here and this is my last blog before the big day. It’s my Christmas party dress made with the gorgeous…

Read Article →
The DKNY Warm Jersey Dress

The DKNY Warm Jersey Dress

November 17, 2015
by NeelaMB
Dresses

Is it me or do all the long-sleeved dresses look the same? Not this one… On my hunt for something different for Autumn I came…

Read Article →
The Little Red Christmas Dress

The Little Red Christmas Dress

October 20, 2015
by NeelaMB
Dresses

I’m so excited to be writing my first post for White Tree Fabrics (WTF). When they asked me to make up McCall’s M7090 for their…

Read Article →
The Autumn Ali

The Autumn Ali

September 25, 2015
by NeelaMB
Dresses

I’m calling my latest dress “The Autumn Ali” and dedicating it to Ali aka Thimberlina because she always giggles at the thought of me using…

Read Article →
1 2 … 4 Next →

Welcome to my blog!

Hi I'm Neela, contestant in series 3 of The Great British Sewing Bee. I love up-cycling saris into beautiful dresses for myself and my girls and sewing clothes and home furnishings. Read about my pattern hacks and how I create my own patterns.
Thanks for reading! Nee Bee x

Be the first to get my latest posts...

Fabric & Sewing Supplies



Recent Comments

  • delldriver on Pattern Giveaway: The Azaire by Gather
  • NeelaMB on The Warm Jersey Cowl Top
  • NeelaMB on Part 3: Sewing different stitches with the Bernina 800DL overlocker/serger
  • NeelaMB on The Warm Jersey Cowl Top
  • absewlutelyfabulous on The Warm Jersey Cowl Top

Sew Fusion © 2025 Sew Fusion