Hygge (pronounced ‘hue-gah’) is a Danish concept that has been very popular this winter with lifestyle brands creating themes around the original Norwegian term for wellbeing. In English it is often referred to as ‘togetherness’ or ‘cosiness’ but it is more than this and a concept of happiness. Although you can practice Hygge throughout the year, it […]
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This week we are reviewing Wendy Ward’s new book called ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Skirts‘ which was launched a couple of weeks ago. We were lucky enough to get a copy from the publishers (Cico books) and we have done a video review so you can get a proper feel of the book. The book […]
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Today we are bringing the second in our blog series where we go onto the high street and discover the latest fashion trends. We then find the perfect patterns for you to sew the look. This time it’s all about the Christmas party dress, and what to wear for your Christmas parties. For those of you […]
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Click here for the Ultimate Sewing Christmas Gift Guide 2017 Ding, Dong! With only 6 weeks to go, it’s almost Christmas! What better way to get into the festive spirit than by making a sewing Christmas gift list for loved ones or yourself. We’ve put together The Ultimate Sewing Christmas Gift Guide with everything […]
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We have had lots of questions about where we work and what our sewing spaces look like. We thought about doing a blog post but decided a video is way more fun where you get to see the nitty gritty! We have tidied up our rooms a little so that they weren’t a complete tip and […]
Read post This week we are reviewing Rosie Martin’s book called No Patterns Neededwhich was launched a couple of weeks ago. We were lucky enough to go to the launch party and it was really interesting hearing Rosie’s inspiration for writing it. The book features 15 projects all of which can drafted yourself without using a pattern. […]
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Putting a PDF pattern together The Sewing Pattern Tutorials is a year-long FREE sewing course where we will demystify dressmaking patterns. We’ll begin with the basics so that if you are new to sewing you can join in from the start. We also know that lots of you want to learn new sewing skills so as the year progresses […]
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With #FashRevlast month and #MMMay16this month, the sewing community has been thinking about ‘Who made my clothes?’ and often the answer is, well I made my own clothes. We know that knowing who made your clothes is one of the reasons why many of you sew but making ethically and eco conscious choices doesn’t stop there, […]
Read post Vintage patterns The Sewing Pattern Tutorials is a year-long FREE sewing course where we will demystify dressmaking patterns. We’ll begin with the basics so that if you are new to sewing you can join in from the start. We also know that lots of you want to learn new sewing skills so as the year progresses we’ll begin to cover […]
Read post The pattern envelope: lay plans and fabric requirements The Sewing Pattern Tutorials is a year-long FREE sewing course where we will demystify dressmaking patterns. We’ll begin with the basics so that if you are new to sewing you can join in from the start. We also know that lots of you want to learn new sewing skills so as the […]
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