I'm wondering what pattern could you recommend for a Roaring 20's/prohibition style dress? Sleeveless or short sleeves. Must be PDF downloadable (Preferred with A0 file).

Hoping to whip something up for a fancy dress party next week. 

Ok, so maybe a bit of an unusual post... I have 2 questions.

1. Did anyone here take any sort of textiles/fashion/sewing course in their GCSE or A-Levels (Or other High School Sewing classes)? If so, what sort of things did you learn?
2. If you wanted to be able to teach said courses, what diploma or other certification in sewing/textiles/fashion would you recommend? (Preferably not a long 3+ year degree, maybe a 1 year qualification of sorts?).

For context, I am already a QTS teacher with 15 years+ experience. However, I am qualified/experienced teaching Music and English Lit. I've been sewing my whole life and I started a sewing club in my school last year, and the kids loved it (mostly KS3 students), and so did I. I thought, maybe this is something worth getting some formal education so I can actually teach courses? I teach abroad in International schools so I'm not worried about strict rules to teach it, but want to get the actual skills/background to be confident and set my students up for success.

Last question.... if I took some sort of programme based on your recommendations, where might you recommend studying in the EU but taught in English?

Hey, so I discovered a passport cover pattern. And I love it. It's a great scrap buster, as I try to sew waste free. I've made 2 so far and think this would make a great gift idea, especially as many of my friends are expats like me.

I think it would be nice to add a zipper pouch, and maybe a sleep mask, making a nice little "travel pack" type of gift. But wondering if there are any other items that might be a quick sew that would add to the travel pack idea. Any thoughts?

So, I've been mostly sewing work apparel lately and I decided I needed a new night-out dress. I tend to dress way more casually going out since the pandemic and hoping to get back to more fun clothes.  Friday night's gonna be fun.

I don't know where else to share my excitement but here, so I hope you can share my excitement.  I bought a new machine. Weee!!! 

I found it very interesting to go machine shopping in Borneo, Malaysia. I considered online, but I heard nightmares about damaged stuff and would likely have problems with servicing. Plus I'm a huge fan of shopping local if possible (and in this case, not national, but local to the state and/or the island). So I discovered there are basically only 2 shops (I think some closed down with covid.) There's a Singer dealer, and a Brother dealer...lol. That's it. But I had tons of time in 2 different quarantines to research, and research, and, well, more research. So I was ready in the even I couldn't get the Juki I wanted. Despite all the "challenges", I actually think I couldn't have picked a better machine, even with all the options out there.

Anyway, here she is.... she's a Brother Innov-is A80. So shiny and pretty. She needs a name.  :thinking:  Open to suggestions. 

So I'm sooooo excited. I just moved into my new condo. And I have a sewing room!!!  First time ever to have a dedicated sewing room. It's just an iron and ironing board at the moment. I am about to order a desk. I hope to borrow a sewing machine until I can hunt for my new machine.  I didn't get to bring much with me, so I will have to take my time and spend wisely. Here's the space I'll be filling up.