Dotty Owl - Beautiful Sewn Items

09/02/2024

I’ve been very busy lately launching my new Etsy shop… it’s a really niche market but I’m essentially sewing clothes for Smart Doll. There aren’t many UK sellers out there so that’s exciting.

Smart Doll was created by Danny Choo (brother of Jimmy Choo!) and he offers free sewing patterns for small businesses like mine to use.

My latest commission was for a lady in America - sewing a Smart Doll onesie to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon 🐉

Eleanor is learning so much helping run my shop (everything gets run past her and she’s doing a lot of the photography) and we’re adding some listings and getting sales 🥰🙏🏻🩷

This Doll Clothing item is sold by SmartDollBoutiqueUK. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Feb 7, 2024

27/07/2022

ALTERATIONS AT DOTTY OWL 🧵🧷✂️🪡

‘Off the peg’ never seems to fit me so I am always adjusting my clothes! Being 5ft, 2 – length is always an issue for me and hemlines are frequently too long. ..

Sometimes we buy something that fits beautifully but it’s too long – then we never wear it as it’s not quite right! Or we try something on in a shop and it’s perfect – apart from a certain issue like it needs a pleat taken out, hem taken up, a tuck in the waist…. So we don’t buy it even though it could have been amazing! 💕

🧵 Do you have items in your wardrobe that you never wear as they are in need of alterations….

Standard sizes don’t always fit and clothes look so much nicer tailored…

If you need any alterations I can help. I do free fittings locally and charge £15 per hour for sewing work. Plus any fabric, zip etc in addition at cost price (I always source quality items at the best price).

I can also 🌟 clone clothes 🌟 If you have a favourite item that you just can’t find again – and it’s an amazing fit and a real favourite… I can reproduce the same item again in your choice of fabric! Perhaps its falling apart now and you need a new version!

Every job is different… some take 30 mins… other several hours. But feel free to ask for a rough estimate.

To give you some idea, here’s a list of some of the recent alterations I have done here at Dotty Owl:

✂️ H&M chiffon maxi skirt – taken up the hem

✂️ Next dress for a bridesmaid – taken up the hem and used the offcuts to create a matching belt

✂️ Ted Baker midi dress – adjusted hemline to make it short. Created extra ties for the back using the fabric offcuts. Plan to make a matching skirt from the remaining fabric

✂️ Karen Millen denim skirt – adjusted from size 8 to size 6

✂️ Ted Baker shorts – took a tuck both sides to make them smaller in the waist

✂️ Replaced broken zip in Next jumpsuit and M&S jacket

✂️ ASOS bridesmaid dress – sewed up slit plus added corset panel as the dress didn’t do up at the back

✂️ H&M linen trousers – took up length

✂️ Morgan top – removed old spaghetti straps. Created new straps from satin fabric and added them in (they are wider and now cover bra straps)

✂️ Karen Millen maxi dress (jersey top and pleated bottom) Shortened the pleated skirt portion and made a matching scarf from offcuts

✂️ Phase Eight jersey cardigan 🌟 cloned it 🌟 made another cardigan exactly the same but in a thicker / cosier fabric

✂️ Plus many costume adjustments for a local theatre company 💕

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24/07/2022

I am currently setting up my sewing business Dotty Owl - Beautiful Sewn Items on TrustPilot. I have 5 reviews already and I’m very grateful as it helps spread the word…

If anyone happens to have been a customer in the past or received one of my sewn items etc…

I would love another review!! 🙏🏻💕🥰

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10/07/2022

Hi all 💙

I am launching a new product this week - bespoke keepsake cushion incorporating fabrics from school uniform.

Following my Hearts version, I am so excited to share an alternative featuring a Stars design! 🌟

I would love for you to take a look and spread the word!

It’ an emotional time with my daughter and so many of my friends children finishing Primary School. I wanted to sew something extra special for my friend’s son, Ross to treasure…

If you are interested in either version of these Keepsake Cushions for School Leavers please hold onto their uniform and let me know 🙏🏻🥰

Lots more pictures and information here - you can use the contact form to place an order as well…

https://dottyowl.com/bespoke-school-uniform-keepsake.../

05/07/2022

💙 I'm so excited to launch a brand new design at Dotty Owl this week!

My youngest daughter is about to finish Primary School and I'm feeling pretty emotional about that! I decided to create something really special for her to treasure and have just finished this lovely 'School Uniform Keepsake - Memory Cushion' which contains all the special fabrics from her school uniform. I added her name, the school and the dates on the reverse. I wanted to create something that was beautiful in it's own right rather than being very obviously school uniform! I hope you like the result...

For more loads more pictures, further information or to place an order - please follow this link:

https://dottyowl.com/bespoke-school-uniform-keepsake-memory-cushion/

For a Stars version please watch this space - coming soon and more suited to boys uniform ⭐️ I can post out worldwide.

If you are considering ordering, please hold onto the uniform!

05/03/2020

❤️ World Book Day 2020 - Eleanor's word is 'dauntless' - she thought it best described the character she's dressed as: Veronica (from Dragon Quest XI - a game on her Nintendo Switch) ❤️ I had loads of fun creating the costume! For more information on how I did it, follow this link to my Dotty Owl website:

https://dottyowl.com/world-book-day-2020-vocabulary-parade-dauntless/

16/12/2019

Fab new range of Foldaway Shopping Bags with white appliqué hearts - so you (or the children/grandchildren) can get creative with the non-toxic fabric pens provided. Most designs shown are made up and ready in time for Christmas orders. Please get in touch if you wish to order... they are priced at £20 each and come in these fab gift packs. Follow this link to my website for lots more information:

https://dottyowl.com/foldaway-shopping-bags-design-your-own/

13/12/2019

Lots of lovely designs for Glasses Cases - let the kids design their own! They come all packaged up with 3 non-toxic fabric markers - no need to iron the design - just draw it on and the gift is complete! I have several of these still in stock at Dotty Owl for Christmas - priced at £15 each.

https://dottyowl.com/glasses-cases-design-your-own/

13/12/2019

Lovely UV light changing Glasses Cases priced at £10 each - more information and other styles here:

https://dottyowl.com/glasses-cases-design-your-own/

These make fab sunglasses cases too - and the kids love the amazing colourful effect.

Please get in touch if you wish to place an order!

13/12/2019

Fab new range of Glasses Cases at Dotty Owl. Follow this link to have a look.... They can be ordered in time for Christmas and I even have some ready made and in stock. They are priced at £10 / £15 and some of them even feature fabric that changes colour in the sunlight! Great gifts for men as well as there are a range of suitable designs. Lovely unique gift idea as the kids can get creative using the non toxic fabric pens in the packs...

Introducing Dotty Owl Glasses Cases! These make lovely gifts. Choose from 2 different styles: OPTION 1: Glasses Cases with white area on the front (comes in a clear bag with 3 non-toxic kid safe fabric pens). These little sets are lots of fun for children to decorate – you don’t even need to iro...

13/12/2019

It's been a while since I posted here but I've been so busy at Dotty Owl! I have a new range of Glasses Cases and Foldaway Shopping Bags - they make brilliant gifts as they have blank areas for the kids to get creative with the non-toxic fabric pens supplied in the packs. I will post the link to the Glasses Cases next - but here's a picture of me at a recent Christmas Fair selling my new products... I have some left so please let me know if you wish to purchase any in time for Christmas!

01/04/2019

I thought I would share with you another one of my Pleated Zippered Pouches - this one was for a Mother's Day gift and features a gorgeous antique flower brooch from Susibelle Antique Shop:

https://www.facebook.com/SusibelleAntiques/

More information and pictures of the bag here:

https://dottyowl.com/2019/04/01/pleated-zippered-pouch-antique-broach/