A week away meant lots of opportunity for photos with pretty backdrops, so this post is just to show you two more Sew Over It Heather dresses. They are both quite colourful, made of scuba type fabrics from Fabworks at around £5pm. I’d got 2m of the darker print but have also figured out it’s possible to squeeze a Heather out of 1.5m as long as it’s fairly wide – I should have taken a photo, but I basically folded the two selvedges to the middle & placed the centre front and back pieces on each side, with the side panels just below and neckband beneath one. I then refolded the fabric in half for the sleeves. Again I added 3 and 4 inches length to each of these dresses, and the one using 1.5m of fabric might be a squeeze if you wanted full length sleeves, but I was happy with three quarter sleeves on that one. I’d cut out my third Heather at home but sewed it up on holiday in Scotland, where it also got its debut. Perfect for when it’s still warm enough for bare legs but when you appreciate having your arms and shoulders covered, without the hassle of wearing a cardigan or jacket. I found scuba very easy to sew with, and am sure these dresses will cope well with cold weather once teamed with tights. I found that the neckband stands up slightly on the grey/pink/turquoise one in particular, even though I increased the seam allowance in attempt to pull it in – I did the same on the shoulder seams which on reflection probably negated my intended adjustment. One to remember next time! Whilst away I visited Rachel and her gorgeous shop Holm Sewn. I knew there was some graffiti next to her shop that I wanted a photo with, so I headed for that first. When I then went into the shop she said she thought she’d seen someone wearing a Heather dress go past, which made me smile. The ‘I 🖤 CD’ in the photo is Castle Douglas, the location of Holm Sewn. I had a really nice chat with Rachel and treated myself to a couple of patterns and some fabric, all of which I’m hoping to get to grips with soon. As suggested by the photos, much of my week away consisted of being outdoors walking the dogs, under largely grey skies – although it was warm. There really isn’t a whole lot more to say about my now trio of Heathers. I almost cut out a fourth while I was away but have so far resisted (do I need four versions of the same dress?) – I plan to trace off and cut out my newly purchased Camber Dress next. I would love to hear if you’ve sewn up one or more Heathers, and whether you’re indulging in any bank holiday sewing, or if you’re simply outside enjoying the sunshine.