Happy new year, lovely people! In this sewing catch up I’m back in full chatty-vlog mode, talking you through what I’ve been up to at the machine and what’s on my radar next. The big focus is the Fibremood Samira Top—why it caught my eye, how I’m thinking about fit, and the sort of tweaks I usually keep in mind when I’m trying to get a top sitting just right on my body. It’s very much a “real life sewing chat” rather than a polished tutorial: the thought process, the plans, and the little decisions that make a handmade wardrobe actually work. I also share some new fabrics I’ve picked up in the sales, because apparently I can’t be trusted around a good bargain. I talk through what I’m planning to use them for and how I’m matching fabric to pattern so I don’t end up with another “what was I thinking?” impulse buy. If you’re into garment sewing vlogs—new makes, fabric hauls, pattern unboxings, and honest fit chatter—this one is a cosy reset for the year and a little nudge to sew what you’ll genuinely wear.