Green and Velvet

My personal favourites!

My personal favourites!

More hot water bottle covers on the website! Made from washed linen, fabric offcuts and organic cotton wadding. Thank you.

New hot water bottle covers on the website! You can find them in the MADE section, together with other handmade products.

Hello my Instagram friends. Today I just want to say thank you to all of you. Thank you for following, for interacting with the posts and for any purchase you've made, big or small. Have a good day! ❤️

Thinking about a new pair of trousers? Why not make them in a lightweight wool fabric? We have this absolutely gorgeous wool suiting, which would be perfect. It comes in three beautiful colours, Cool Mod-Grey, Cocoa and Olive.

Cosy wool fabrics - lightweight suiting, the softest flannel and warm coatings.

This is such a lovely pair! Just imagine parading through the Autumn in made in this wool check fabric matched with made in the Olive suiting. Or maybe the and ? 🍁🍂

Too early? I hope not. I got my first order for a Christmas stocking in July, so... here we go.
They are made from 100% linen fabric, padded with organic cotton wadding and linen with other fabric (mostly pre-owned).
You can find them on our website in 4 different colours.

Bag No.6 on the website now in our MADE section.

Tote bag No.5 has just landed on our website! It is lined and it has an internal pocket. This one is approximately 35cm X 40cm.

The joy of wearing your own, handmade clothes!
This outfit was pretty much my uniform on my holiday this year and it made me feel so good! I feel like I am slowly getting there with my handmade wardrobe goals. What about you?

in lightweight linen in Black
in organic cotton/hemp
patchwork bag made from fabric scraps
T-shirt secondhand

Corduroy fabric! Are you a fan? I definitely am. My favourite trousers, made from our organic cotton cord in Mulberry, are coming out of the wardrobe, as it's getting a bit chilly. It's been my most worn pair of trousers since I made them 2 years ago and the fabric looks and feels even better now. We still have it in stock!

And here's another Autumn/Winter fabric pick - Lambswool Fine Check.
It's a very high quality cloth woven from black, grey and yellow yarns creating a small check pattern. It is deadstock fabric in limited quantity, so if you like it, be quick!

You know we love wool. This deadstock Royal Flannel is probably the most luxurious fabric we have in the shop at the moment. It's just stunning! It would be perfect for a coat, jacket or even a warm pair of trousers or a dress. We were lucky to get the last few meters of it from the supplier, so once it's gone it's gone! #WeLoveWool #DeadstockFabric #SewingWithWool #AutumnSewing #CoatMaking

So, here we are in the autumn season again! Colder weather means more layers: woolen blazer over a linen top, corduroy trousers, a dry oilskin parka to keep the wind and drizzle away...
We hope we can help with your fabric and pattern needs!

So, here we are in the autumn season again! Colder weather means more layers: a woolen blazer over a linen top, corduroy trousers, a dry oilskin parka to keep the wind and drizzle away... We hope we can help with your fabric and pattern needs!

The Green and Velvet online shop will be closed from 2nd - 14th September. Any orders placed during that time will be shipped on 15th September.
All the best and see you soon!

Another patchwork bag in the making!

Tencel Lyocell Grain Jacquard in Charcoal Black.
This is a rather weighty fabric with peachy soft touch and matte, chalky appearance.
It has a subtle and delicate grainy texture, a lovely, fluid drape and it is naturally breathable. The fibres are antistatic, so don’t cling to the body or other fibres. It does not crease easily.
The fabric would be perfect for dresses, tops, skirts, duster coats, loose trousers, etc.

Lambswool flannel! Very high quality and beautifully soft. Perfect for making suits, blazers, tops, dresses, etc. We love it!

We love our linen/wool fabric, but there are only a few meters left of each colour. It was a one off order, so once it's gone, it's gone.
It is a lovely fabric for tops, dresses, duster coats or loose trousers.

I just can't help myself...
This might become a bag No.5.

Pattern sale continues!

Latest make - from in our black lightweight linen.

This pattern looks quick and simple on the paper, but it took me some time to get the fit right(ish). I ended up grading between sizes 8-12 and cropped them a bit. Love the leg shape and they are very comfortable. And the linen is perfect!

Bag No.4.

Wool suiting in Mid Cool-Grey. This is a perfect choice for a smart pair of trousers or shorts, blazer or a dress. It is beautifully smooth, breathable and lightweight. Recommended patterns from our shop would be #

How to look cool in the rain? Wear a cool coat!
The lab coat from is one of the best coat patterns we have in the shop. Just look at the pocket situation!!! It's been on my list for a while and I am going to make it one day, I promise.

Organic cotton gingham in Red, Green and Blue! Great for many projects - tops, shirts, pyjamas, lightweight trousers, skirts, etc.

It's a weekend of hand quilting and tennis watching here at the Green and Velvet HQ. I am using our organic cotton thread and I thought it deserves another shout out on the grid. It comes in many beautiful colours, it is great for hand stitching and machine sewing. You can find it on our website.
Happy Sunday!

This beautiful sewing box contains high quality sewing essentials. Great as a gift! If you want to encourage someone to start making and/or mending their own clothes, this would be a good inspiration.

Look at these fab dress patterns we stock in our shop! They've been tried and tested by the Instagram sewing community. Check the hashtags for all the amazing versions and get inspired!

Organic cotton denim twill in red! 🍎
It is lightweight, soft and easy to sew with. Perfect fabric for a pair of summer trousers, shorts or jackets!

Tote bag No.1.

Last few printed patterns to grab!

Wool suiting in gingham - not something you would expect to be recommended for the Summer? Why not! It is lightweight, breathable and kind to your skin. Perfectly smooth and flowy.
Suitable for so many things - trousers, culottes, shorts,, dresses or tops.

Wool suiting in gingham - not something you would expect to be recommend for the Summer? Why not! It is lightweight, breathable and kind to your skin. Perfectly smooth and flowy.
Suitable for so many things - culottes, trousers, dresses or tops.

Tote bag No 3 - part of a small collection of abstract patchwork bags made from remnants, offcuts scraps, etc.
You can find it on our website in a new section - MADE!

So the weather has changed and we are getting some much needed rain. You will never march through British Summer just in breezy clothing, the rain will come back eventually.

The organic cotton dry oilskin fabric is a great choice for lightweight coats, jackets or even trousers. It is water resistant, so you will stay dry, if caught in drizzle.

Do you pre-wash your fabric before sewing your garment? I do.
Natural fibre cloth like linen and cotton shrinks a bit in the wash, so prewashing makes sense. It is also a good idea to secure the fabric edges from fraying in the wash and during sewing, by cutting it with pinking shears or zigzag the edges on the machine.
Happy sewing!