THE SEW DOWN – MARCH

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 to while you are sewing. We’ve got some fantastic things to get your teeth stuck into this month.

• Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones – Dolly Parton 

• Tilly and the Buttons: Mini Makes: Sewing Patterns to Make for Kids Aged 0–12 Years

• Guardian: Purls of wisdom: the wellbeing benefits of knitting and crocheting

• Guardian: The hidden plastics in our clothes – and how to avoid them

• Vogue: Forget Fitness Tracking: Wardrobe Tracking Is All The Rage In 2024

• Guardian: ‘My wedding dress is very precious to me’: four dressmakers on their all-time favourite projects

 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.

• Desert Island Discs: Sandy Powell, costume designer
• Haptic And Hue: Ukraine’s Revolutionary Act of Embroidery: How Identity Survives in Stitches
• The Art of Costume Podcast
• Coutts – Beyond Success Podcast
• Dish Podcast

Stuff to Watch:

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