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The Sew Down – June

Welcome to our new series.. the sew down (see what we did there?!) Each month we are going to bring you a run down of some of interesting stuff we have found and bought in the world of sewing! We will be talking fabric hauls, new sewing patterns and sharing some of the interesting things […]

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Book Review: Girl with a Sewing Machine

This week we are reviewing the new book from Great British Sewing Bee’s Jenniffer Taylor called ‘Girl With a Sewing Machine‘. Jenniffer teaches lots of sewing workshops around the country as well as appearing on The Sewing Quarter.  We decided to do a sewing vlog to talk you through the book and show you some […]

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Top 20 Sewing Hacks

  We’ve all got little tips and techniques that we use to make our sewing better and things we’ve discovered by trial and error over the years. We’ve compiled our top 20 sewing hacks to save you time and aid your next dressmaking project. If you’ve got anymore hints and tips for us please add them […]

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The Sew Down – May

Welcome to our new series.. the sew down (see what we did there?!) Each month we are going to bring you a run down of some of interesting stuff we have found and bought in the world of sewing! We will be talking fabric hauls, new sewing patterns and sharing some of the interesting things […]

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Sew the Trends – Summer Holidays

Today we are bringing you the fourth instalment of 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 planning your summer holiday and we have loads of looks for you to […]

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Sewing Bullet Journal

Have you caught the Bullet Journal bug but want to include your sewing plans as well? Check out our video below on how to include sewing projects and makes in your Bullet Journal. Plus download our FREE templates to get super organised! If you’ve never heard of a Bullet Journal do not fear, we’ve added […]

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Top DIY makes for Easter

Easter is a eggcellent (sorry couldn’t resist) time to get stuck into some craft projects, we all have a few days off and what better way to spend it than being creative. Whether you have children to do craft projects with or fancy trying something new, this blog post is stuffed full of inspiring projects […]

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8 Simple Jacket Sewing Patterns for Spring

It’s that time of year in the UK where the weather is starting to change, the days are getting longer and we are getting glimpses that winter is finally over. The move over from a winter coat to a jumper is a big one, so we have scoured the website to find our top jacket […]

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Sewing Book Reviews

Book Review – The Maker’s Atelier, Essential Collection

  This week we are reviewing The Maker’s Atelier new book called ‘The Essential Collection‘ that launched last month.  The Maker’s Atelier is a UK based pattern company who have just launched their first book.  We decided to do a video to talk you through the book and show you some of our favourite projects. […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Fabric Shops in London

Download our FREE sewing guides to find fabric shops in London. We often get asked about where to find sewing shops in London so we thought we’d bring them all together in one place. We’ve even got maps and shop addresses to download, print off and take with you for fabric shopping travels! There are lots of […]

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