History of the leather jacket – 5 Badass Facts
I’ve done a little research to bring you fun facts all about history of the leather jacket, I hope you enjoy! The classic leather biker jacket what a staple piece to have in your wardrobe. It’s seen as a keen badass player within the motorbike community and within...
5 steps to feel confident in your clothing.
I know that feeling pretty well your looking through your wardrobe and that feeling of guilt and shame comes across you like a wave every single day, that there is nothing in there that you like or want to wear or it doesn’t even represent who you are anymore. I have...
Dust Settles – Not Your Usual Alternative Wedding Fair
The other week I packed up my badass jackets in Delores the mini and hit the road to go exhibit at the Dust settles - alternative wedding fair hosted by The Costa Sisters at The Shack Revolution in Hereford. I had an absolute blast at this Las Vegas themed wedding...
Bespoke wedding dress for New York bride
Last year I had the pleasure of making this totally unique bespoke wedding dress for Kate who was getting married in New York - amazing I know right just wait till you see the pictures. As I have currently stopped my wedding dress service to focus on my leather...
Born to Thread’s best round up of 2019 – the business lessons I’ve learnt
Merry Christmas everyone! Yes, its nearly time for the big day to arrive and for us to kick back, relax enjoy some family time and eat well probably way too much food! But before that happens I wanted to do a round up of all the incredible things that have happened...
How to order from my Bespoke Biker jacket service
So, you want to order a bespoke biker jacket but not sure what I offer, then fear no more this post is to tell you what entails when you order one of my badass jackets. What makes my jackets different? A lot of people are shocked when they find out that my jackets are...
Handmade leather jackets – Kiss Leather Jacket – I was made for lovin’ you
Recently I had the pleasure of making this fun Kiss leather jacket for Jess a mega fan wanting to wear it for her wedding — super cool. All my leather jackets are made form real leather and you can read more about why I make real leather jackets by hand here I...
Is women’s bespoke clothing poor quality
My answer to whether women’s bespoke clothing is poorly made is - not in the slightest at all! In fact, it's the complete opposite of what people think. Did you know when clothing is made in mass-produced factories its passed through several fast production lines...
Bespoke Clothing – Is It expensive
Bespoke Clothing When it comes to the word bespoke or handmade it sounds expensive right? And yes it might seem that when first enquiring but hear me out when you sit and think about how much you spend on fast fashion that doesn’t last then in the long run it...
5 myths about handmade clothing
Im here to talk about myths around handmade clothing and what is not so true. My aim in my business is to bring you quality handmade clothing that last a lifetime and in this blog post I’m going to discuss with you just why Would you rather buy a piece of fast fashion...
Matching Personlised Leather Jackets : Las Vegas wedding
Jo And Jonny celebrated their Las Vegas wedding earlier on in the year. I had the honour of making them both their very own personalised leather jackets. It’s been one of my favourite designs to create so far and was a challenge to say the least! To get a more of a...
Leather jackets – What fabrics do I use to make them
It's a no brainer that the clue is in the title when I use leather for my leather jackets but its not just about that, I wanted to basically explain why I use real leather in my designs and where it comes from. All my leather is sourced from a high quality leather...
Handmade clothing edition – Style me up
This year I’m on a quest to revamp my wardrobe with handmade items I’ve made for myself within my business I pride myself on making one of a kind clothing with a feminine edge and I thought if I’m not practicing what I preach then what am I even doing...
Why buy quality over quantity when it comes to clothing and the mindset around it.
Its a no brainer how much fast fashion is out there now, on the high street and even online. We are bombarded with sales and who has the best deals going and quite frankly I am bored of seeing it, shopping is just not so fun anymore. When I was younger I used to love...
The inspiration behind my new designs
My new design have gone live! If you haven’t heard already if not where have you been. I started working on the design development last summer whilst I was on holiday in Portugal. Trying to sit still and relax doesn’t last long with me and my mind is always going,...
The difference between Bespoke and Couture – What I offer in my services.
First of all I want to explain to you the difference between bespoke and couture. The two are similar and can be classed as ‘made to order’ with custom measurements. They both suggest high quality materials with quality construction. “Bespoke” is an English and means...
Style me up – Handmade skirt edition
Style me up Sunday I have been thinking recently on ways to be more stainable so this year I have decided to spend less on clothing and use my skill to make outfits that I want to wear. This made more sense to me because I will actually get a wardrobe that I love and...
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQS Just for you! There is noting like stating the obvious in a blog post but I do get asked these question and if you haven’t read my FAQ page then I thought I would iron out the answers for you. Grab a cuppa and lets get stuck in. I’VE FOUND MY PERFECT DRESS;...
All my favourite things that happened in 2018
Well, hello 2019! Yes, I know were already a couple of weeks in already but the struggle is real! Anyone else struggling with these dark morning and finding the motivation to get up go. Any way enough of the winging and more about showing you my amazing year that I...
How I learnt my skills to pay the bills, Meet the maker
Hi, Hello, Bonjour, Hola …. I get asked a lot about how I go into making clothes so I thought it was about time that I wrote a little post about the maker (me) behind Born to Thread and how my skills have led me to pay the bills. Ever since I was little I was always...
Whats been happening
Whats been happening? Well I’ll tell you its been a busy few months over here in BTT HQ! I’ve had sparkly sequin bridesmaid outfits on the go which are all ready to be posted out for a December wedding. I also had a custom jacket for a Beetlejuice themed...
Starting a business whilst grieving
Starting a business whilst grieving and even running one is no easy ride, you have good days and you have some really bad days, where it is just a struggle to even focus.I wanted to share my story not for sympathy or anything like that, in-fact its taken me a hell of...
Let’s talk sustainability
Let’s talk sustainability... I’ve been speaking recently over on my social media about what sustainability means to me and why I’m so passionate about why I do what I do in my business. It’s important to me to get the message across that Born to Thread is...
Essential sewing starter kit
So, I’ve been thinking over the past few weeks what interesting skills and creative tips I can share with you that would help you if you were looking into starting to sew. If you follow me on Instagram, then you would have seen my first top tip Tuesday...
Take A Walk On The Wild Side
A while back I was scrolling through Instagram when I came across Ashley’s super cool photography account. I absolutely loved the look and vibe of the photos and knew in an instant that I had to follow. Roll on to a few months back and after many likes and...
Leather Weather
Leather Weather Hello! I'm back from my much-needed month break away in Portugal and it's been fab. Really made me sit back and think about the future of BTT and what direction I would like to go in. Don't you just love time away to do this? Any way I hope...
Body Positivity | Nicole Jane Photography
Here at BornTo Thread I am all about body positivity and making yourself feel good no matter what so, I would like to introduce the super talented Nicole from https://www.nicolejanephotography.com who has wrote a fantastic uplifting post this week. People...
Embrace your style
There is something so therapeutic about sitting at a sewing machine and creating a garment, it’s always been in me to make people feel amazing especially in the clothing that they wear. It’s a big thing, right? In what you choose to wear, you should be...
Personal style – rad to the bone skirt
The best thing about been able to sew is that I can make myself clothing and I really enjoy this when I get a chance to, so I thought I would start doing a series of posts on the handmade clothing that I make myself and how I personally style them. So...
River Mills Ballroom Photoshoot
A celestial dream is what this shoot is all about, sumptuous gold, navy blues and clean white settings all styled by the fabulous Kook Events I had the honor thanks to Marry Me Ink for asking me, to be a part of a collaborative shoot back in January at...
Punk Rock Pizza Elopement Styled Photoshoot
Omg! Pizza elopement.... well who wouldn't want to get married in a pizza place - How cool A few months back I was contacted by the lovely Nina who runs Wedded Kiss, she had absolutely fallen in love with my jackets and wanted to feature them in a shoot...
Creations from the studio – The biker jacket
This month I've have been working on making my very first real leather jacket. A client came to me with very specific detail of how they would like the jacket to look. Taking the basic template, I have already I set to work creating the different panels for the jacket...
Happy Easter
I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter and a happy 1st April! I hope you are all indulging in lots of chocolate this weekend, I sure am. Ive been a bit MIA on the blog front as March was a bit full on with wedding fairs, orders and just general...
Down Rainbow Lane
Last month I was contacted by Charlotte - fashion blogger of Down Rainbow Lane, she was looking for her pink faux leather jacket to be revamped and customised in some way and she contacted me of course! I am a big fan of Charlotte's blog and loved her...
Snow Day – The Beast From The East
Hey! It's the 1st March already and it's absolutely freezing here in the UK, we are currently been hit by a snow storm called the beast from the east! so I'm sitting here in my thermals all cosy and warm thankful that I don't have to go out and brace the...
Upcoming Events
Exciting news... Im going to be at the super cool Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza in March! whooooo Where you can meet me and my designs in real life! YEAH YEAH So if you have been thinking about ordering from Born To Thread, then this is the perfect time to...
A Modern Fairytale
Phew.. Its been a crazy few weeks over here, hope you all are having a great start to 2018 too! I teamed up with super talented Katie McMillan Photo again last weekend to create a modern day fairytale shoot, yes that's right sound just as magical as the...
Workroom Vibes
Rolling on into 2018 with a great first week back in the workroom, I've been busy creating patterns and samples for bespoke orders. It's exciting discussing design ideas and possible fabrics with customers but its absolutely magical when you can start to...
Babe With The Power
Happy New Year everyone! I'd love to start the new year off by sharing this amazing styled Babe With The Power photoshoot by Lucky Sixpence Bridal, I had the honour of been ask to collaborate alongside other fantastic suppliers in November last year. My...
Christmas closing dates
I will be taking a break over the festive season from Friday 22nd December to Tuesday 2nd January, my shop will remain open but any orders placed will not be process till then. All email enquiry’s will be answered on Tues 2nd January. Merry Christmas and a...
Biker Jackets
I have recently been working on new back designs for my custom biker jackets *insert YEY! and I've finally managed to get them all photographed and listed on my Born To Shop page. So head over and take a peek, there is lots of glitter involved!
Tailoring Skills
Winter Coat - Linton Tweed A few years ago, I made myself a winter coat using a black and white dogtooth check fabric from Linton Tweed (the original fabric suppliers of Chanel) I shared a photo of this coat on Instagram the other day for throwback...
Feeling Fresh
I just wanted to share another amazing photograph from a styled shoot by the very talented Alison McMath featuring 2 more of Born To Thread's giant tulle rose fascinators. I love how this image just looks so fresh.
Styled Photoshoot
A few months back I was contacted by Alison Mcmath styling to make 3 bespoke tulle rose fascinators for a photoshoot she was doing, how stunning is this image from one of the styled shoot's. All my tulle rose fascinators are made to order and can be done...
Holidayzzz
I'm currently on my way to Portugal for fun few weeks of vitamin SEA! My books are still open from September onwards, so if you looking for that perfect one off item just for you please do get in touch, lets make it happen. Just to let you know I will...
Rock N Roll
Check out Born To Thread's new rocking guitar picks, these will be used as tags for my faux leather jackets. They can be used as actual guitar picks too!! Hell yeah ...
Custom Car Jacket
A few months back a lady contacted me form the USA to see if I would be interested in a project she had, of course I was intrigued to see what it was. It was to create a custom jacket using leather from her old Buick car, a favourite flannel shirt and if...
Bespoke Jacket
It's been a while since I made this bespoke jacket for this beautiful bride but Mrs Smith finally had the pleasure of wearing it on her wedding day the other weekend, how stunning does she look. It was awesome to make this jacket and fills my heart with...
Sparkling Bridesmaids
I had delight of making these bespoke outfits for some badass bridesmaids. The skirt is made from a soft tulle with heavy satin shaped waistband which sits comfortably fitted to the waist and the top is made from a rose gold sequin fabric fully lined and...
Your a wizard Harry
Swish and flick..... just wait till you see this enchanting bespoke jacket I have created using my wizardry powers for a magical bride. With navy and silver been the colour theme of the wedding, I used a stunning navy glitter fabric for the heart and a...
My very own jacket
I finally got round to making myself a custom pink leather jacket. I'm so pleased with how it looks and it feels very stylish to wear. My favourite touch is the cute frill on the sleeves, a little girly but not too much! I was thinking of taking it to...
Bespoke Bridal Jacket
I just wanted to share this bespoke jacket I have been working on recently for the future Mrs Smith. I really enjoyed working on this piece as it created as new challenge for me adding the sleeves but I'm super proud how it has turned out. I cant wait to...
I Made Your Clothes
Who Made My Clothes? I'm supporting Fashion Revolution week and shouting out that I make your clothes from design, fabric selection, to pattern cutting and to making the whole garment all by my fair hands. I'm not a fan of mainstream fashion, so I created...
Bespoke Work
This week I have been working on these beautiful blush tulle ballerina length skirts, next up is the sequin tops to match.
Work in Progress
A little sneaky peek at a brides bespoke jacket I'm making at the moment. We had a fitting yesterday for the jacket along with fittings for her bridesmaids, can't wait to see photos of them altogether on the big day. Think rose gold sequins, blush tulle...
Jacket Designs
Just a few of our new designs now available to order... www.borntothread.co.uk/shop/
Mystic Boho Shoot
Back in January on the perfect frosty foggy day Born To Thread's faux leather jackets were involved in a mystical boho photoshoot, the weather was so perfect it was unbelievable. Here are some of the fabulous photos that were taken. Suppliers that made the...
Will you be his Wifey?
New jacket available to order in our shop! Shop Now...
A Lovely Feature
Yey it's Friday, I hope your all looking forward to the weekend. I just wanted to share this lovelly little write up about Born To Thread's bespoke jackets by The Nuptial -a inspirational wedding blog from Yorkshire. You can find the blog post here...
Skate Park Photoshoot
This morning was a good morning as I woke up to a few pictures from the photoshoot by the super talented Katie McMillian Photo http://www.katiemcmillan.co.uk We held two shoots over January and February one at The Works Skate Park and the other near The...
Shop Now Open
Hey rocking babes, Did you know you can now order my customised faux leather jacket in the shop section YEY. I also offer a bespoke service so if you were looking for a personal back patch then Born To Thread can make that happen for you, just get in...
Hello!
Welcome to the new Born To Thread website, still a few things in progress but I'm super excited that I have a blog to keep you guys updated. Wow I can't believe it's Febuary already, where did January go?! I have been super busy last month, I managed to...
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