We are here to talk all things bags today. We’ve really noticed that in the last year or so you guys are loving sewing bags. What’s not to love… no fitting issues, they use a lot less fabric than garments and you learn new sewing skills. All in all a massive win. When I started […]
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Hello and welcome back for part 2 of Sew the Trends Spring. If you missed the first part then go and check it out here. Last week we covered outerwear and tops and now we are onto dresses and bottoms. The video is below talking through the patterns and all the images and links are […]
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Spring is in the air and you know what that means, sew the trends is back. I’ve hit the high street to hunt out the key looks for this season so that you guys can sew them. As the weather has been TERRIBLE in the UK I think some of the shops have been holding […]
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Each spring I eagerly await to see which jacket is going to be the star of the season. I love wearing jackets. They are often central to my outfit and are worthy of a spot on the sewing list as they offer longevity. I spotted that this season’s buzzword is the ‘overshirt’. Essentially it is […]
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I declare this the season of the skirt. Last year we saw tailored trousers trump all other styles, and this year we are celebrating skirts. They are all over the high street, and our indie designers have been delivering some clever and achingly cool, super-wearable styles. So if you choose to make just one piece, […]
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At the weekend I headed into London, I love visiting the shops at this time of year. As I looked around I started to notice all the outfits that the shops were styling for the party season and I thought you guys might like a little edit. There is still time to sew something so […]
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We are back with our second installment from Sew The Trends… this is a two-part blog so if you missed that last one please go back and have a read. So having got to grips with fabrics, colours, outerwear, and dresses in part one we now move on to tops.. We start with the humble […]
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It’s that time of year when the seasons are well and truly turning and I don’t know about you but I haven’t started my autumnal sewing yet. Anyone else who’s in the same boat as me worry not because I’m about to ignite your sewing flame. Each season I trawl the high street finding the […]
Read post If you have a penchant for pockets and a desire for clean lines and functionality from your garment, the utility trend could be the one for you. Utilitarian style never really leaves the fashion world. These garments may have started life as completely functional items, but elements of these practical pieces find their way into […]
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The 90s are back in vogue and the high street is full of pieces that hark back to a time many of us hold so dear. As someone who lived my childhood through to my teens, I thought I wasn’t ready to embrace the looks I once love but I have to admit, nostalgia has […]
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