Hello and welcome to my sewing studio. My name’s Maria. I’m known on social media as Velosews. Welcome to Velosews Studio.

This is a sewing catch up edition of Friday Sews.

I’ll update you on my sewing projects; also Sew Organised Style podcast, EverythingFrocktails and SewOver50 on Instagram.

Before I finish up, you’ll get a sneak peek of coming projects.

Today I’m wearing is the Sutton Blouse.

Sewing catch up:

Last week I was finishing my 3 SewAprilBlouse26 projects. On the weekend I pattern tested the newest top pattern that you’ll see next month from Designer Stitch.

Check out the 2 SewAprilBlouse26 video blogs, or my website or my instagram account for the 3 blouses I sewed.

The effect of #SewAprilBlouse26 is I had another go at altering an existing shirt for a better fit. I’m happy with that result.

Designer Stitch is about to launch 2 new patterns for linen or linen like fabrics. The Fara top and the Laurel pants. Now that I know where my linen fabrics are, I’ve tested the Fara top in two linen fabrics. Both fabrics are different fabric weights so you’ll see them once Ann launches these patterns soon.

Sew Organised Style podcast:

Ruth Collins new book Body-Neutral fitting: Pants. Available to her Substack paid members. There’s a giveaway this weekend for Ruth’s boo.

Everything Frocktails instagram account:

So many events are now available globally both in 2026 and 2027. Follow EverythingFrocktails on Instagram.

SewOver50:

Want to see SewOver50 makers in chronological order? Go to ShareSewOver50 and click on the tagged posts. Tag your own posts with ShareSewOver50 and join in.

Coming up next:

The Minerva Poppy dress is also a work in progress. I’ll have that ready for next week.

I’ve agreed to be a video blogger for Frugalisima May #SewFrugal challenge and I’ve chosen these 2 free sewing patterns to work on.

Thank you so much for joining me. I hope you got something out of this week’s update, and I’ll see you next time. Happy sewing.