Sew Mark Francis

15/07/2026

These are fun to make. An in black from Lady McElroy with velvet collar and red satin lining from Dalston Mill. Made to order on commission and fully customisable to your needs.

I used my own sewing pattern, available in my shop, but lengthened it slightly to knee length. Jetted pockets with flaps and fancy buttons to finish it off.

To grab a copy of the pattern go to my website, link in my bio or

https://www.sewmarkfrancis.com/sewingpatterns

14/07/2026

The Paul McGann silk waistcoat as seen in the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie. Recreated here with silk fabric from Daniel Pawlik, featuring shark collars, working welt pockets, double breasted design and satin trim to finish.

Made using a hack of the Waistcoat Collection pattern from my shop. To commission your own waistcoat send me a message to discuss. Or if you wish to learn to make it yourself, get in touch on for classes

12/07/2026

Our next workshop will be to make the Glenn shirt, a classic cut shirt suitable for everyone where you can practise your collars, cuffs, plackets and get a perfect fit. Made using a pattern from our own range.

To book your place on 1-2 August in in the Pop to

11/07/2026

Now this beautiful silk fabric has arrived from the US 🇺🇸 I can get cracking on this gorgeous waistcoat. It’s double breasted with working pockets and shawl collars. Lovely and light for these hot days too!

This is a replica of the waistcoat worn by Paul McGann in the Doctor Who TV movie of 1996

10/07/2026

The Bee Sting is back! With Glenn Gentry in producers corner, and . Coming to you live from straight after The Great British Sewing Bee every week.

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

It’s a most time for a new series of The Great British Sewing Bee

06/07/2026

Introducing the new Doctor Who as played by Glenn Gentry

I made the suit with fabric from 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙬 𝙁𝙖𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙨 in brown cotton with blue stripe, nice and light weight for summer. Fresh pattern for the trousers and option 3 from the waistcoat pattern available in my shop. Vintage mid century buttons and lining from my stash. The smashing hat from my good friends The Panama Hat Company

Artwork by We sew too who did clever internet things I don’t understand