COVID-19 update: The shop is still open and I am shipping orders from my home studio in Edinburgh.

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  • Sewing and self-love

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    One of the beautiful things that sewing can do is help you fall in love with you. This month, as we celebrate love in its many forms, here are 5 re...
    Posted in thoughts

  • Fern sewalong: sewing the cuffs

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Finishing touches You're almost there! Our Fern shorts just need a little finessing before we can show them off! Today we're going through how to h...
    Posted in sewalongs

  • Fern sewalong: setting the waistband and zip

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Today we are putting in those ever-feared invisible zips! If you missed the last post, have a look at how we sewed the side seams of our shorts. Se...
    Posted in sewalongs

  • Fern sewalong: sewing the seams

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Welcome back to the Fern sewalong! Let's pick up where we left off. Joining your shorts Now to get these Fern shorts looking a bit more three dimen...
    Posted in sewalongs

  • Fern sewalong: sewing the pockets

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Now we get to sewing! If you haven't sewn in a while and would like a quick reminder on how to wind your bobbin and thread up your machine, have a ...
    Posted in sewalongs

  • Fern sewalong: let's cut out!

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Laying out and cutting out your pattern Welcome to the next installment of the Fern shorts sewalong. Last time, we recapped our sewing bits and bob...

  • Fern sewalong: welcome!

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Welcome and introduction to the basics For the rest of September, we'll be going through each step involved in making the Fern shorts from start to...

  • Announcing the Fern shorts sewalong!

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    It's Fern fever over here at Afternoon HQ. Cape Town is just taking its first foray into spring. The chill is receding, the days are getting longer...

  • Amy sewalong: finishing touches

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Wrapping up We have the solid basis of a skirt – but it just needs a little tidying up! Today we're going to finish the waistband to hide all the r...
    Posted in sewalongs

  • Amy sewalong: setting your waistband and zip

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Setting the waistband and invisible zip Today we'll be getting to grips with invisible zips! If you missed it, take a peek at how we gathered our s...
    Posted in sewalongs

  • Amy sewalong: gathering your skirt

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Welcome back to the Amy sewalong! Let's get stuck in. Setting up your machine We're going to be running a large, straight stitch along the top edge...
    Posted in sewalongs

  • Amy sewalong: setting the pockets

    by Jennifer Jacobs
    Getting started and sewing the pockets Now to get stitching! If you haven't sewn in a while and need a refresher on how to wind your bobbin and thr...
    Posted in sewalongs