I just googled a tutorial for a hem base - I didn't think I knew the term and couldn't understand the instructions. But I got there!

@Carla Briers I miss read that and thought you'd said walking boots - I thought "well that's a strange comment in a sewing group" my poor dyslexic brain

I restarted my sewing clothes two years ago after nearly 30 gap, very nervous but plunged right in with a Vogue Easy pattern dress (an old one) . The dress stills fabulous and I still wear it. Tbh others haven't always worked so well, but we live and learn

@Alisa Annandale Oh nice, unfortunately I only have a few