Simply Sewing

JOHN SCOTT’S sewing world

The first garment I officially ever made was a blouse at Wimbledon School of Art. I say a blouse but it was actually a Hamlet shirt so chosen for its many techniques. A T-shaped garment with sleeves, cuffs, box pleats, a placket, and even gussets. I loved mine and wore it to

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