THE SEW DOWN – JUNE 22

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.

New Designers:

We’ve added a new designer to the site recently. Maison Fauve is a French brand with thirty beautiful patterns to choose from. Their simple elegant patterns all have interesting details that will have you wanting to sew them all! We had a lot of requests for the Kylie and the Machine collectors tin to store your labels in and they have just arrived.

 Stuff to read:

We are always hunting out good articles to read or a book that you can either read or listen to while you are sewing. We’ve got some fantastic things to get your teeth stuck into this month.

• 11 Best Films to Enjoy Edith Head’s Legendary Costumes

• Everything You Need to Know About ABBA’s Voyage Costumes

• Joana Choumali in conversation

• Threads of Time: 25 Years of Fine Cell Work anniversary book

 Stuff to listen to:

Oh we love a podcast, and are always looking for new ones! These are some fantastic things we have listened to this month and think you’ll love too.

• Unreal :Podcast: A Critical History of Reality TV
• Sewing Machine Compositions with Series Archive, an interview with artist Nicole Cooke
• Even the Rich Podcast: Dolly Parton

Stuff to Watch:

If you like watching TV while you sew then we’ve got some great suggestions for you.

Other Stuff:

• Fashion surgery: Redesign your unloved clothes. From natural dying to repurposing, reconstruction and customisation, learn the upcycling techniques that could green your clothing habits in this exploration of sustainable fashion.