It’s the eighth episode of series 9! In the eighth episode of The Great British Sewing Bee series 9, five contestants are challenged with making Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, upcycling shower curtains and a made-to-measure smoking jacket to fit a model. For episode eight we have put our detective […]
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Happy Sunday Fold Liners! It’s time for your weekly dose of The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases. This blog and vlog highlight some of the new arrivals to hit the shop this week. Kate natters about all the details you need to know so if you’re a pattern nerd like we are, this is for […]
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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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It’s the seventh episode of series 9! In the seventh episode of The Great British Sewing Bee series 9, six contestants are challenged with making a 90s’ cargo pants, upcycling household textiles to create a 90s celebrity-themed fancy dress outfit and a made-to-measure bodycon dress for a model. For episode seven we have put […]
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Happy Sunday Fold Liners! It’s time for your weekly dose of The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases. This blog and vlog highlight some of the new arrivals to hit the shop this week. Kate natters about all the details you need to know so if you’re a pattern nerd like we are, this is for […]
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Happy weekend everyone and welcome back to the sew down. This is a monthly roundup of some of the interesting stuff we have found, bought, read, and watched in the world of sewing. Stuff to read: We are always hunting out good articles to read or a book that you can either read or listen […]
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It’s the sixth episode of series 9! In the sixth episode of The Great British Sewing Bee series 9, seven contestants are challenged with making a children’s dragon dressing gown, personalising denim and sewing special occasion made-to-measure outfits to fit a child model. For episode six we have put our detective hats on […]
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Happy Sunday Fold Liners! It’s time for your weekly dose of The Edit: New Sewing Pattern Releases. This blog and vlog highlight some of the new arrivals to hit the shop this week. Kate natters about all the details you need to know so if you’re a pattern nerd like we are, this is for […]
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Does anyone else dream of a wardrobe that screams “Art Teacher” or outfits that express to the world that you are a creative soul? Dressing like an artist involves cool and comfortable pieces that layer up really nicely. The overall feel is very laid back and unstructured, but the styles are interesting. There is an […]
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It’s the fifth episode of series 9! In the fifth episode of The Great British Sewing Bee series 9, eight contestants are challenged with making a skirt inspired by the modernist movement, transform canvas into a dress and sew a made-to-measure outfit for a model inspired by the 20th century surrealist movement. For […]
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