Hands up who’s watched The Dig on Netflix, and loved it! Based on a true story, and set on the eve of the Second World War, with a star studded cast, this film is worth a watch. The film is based around and archaeological dig and the amazing thing they discover. The film is full […]
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Sewing your own swimwear seems to be one of those projects that makes many of us quiver at the knees, but this need not be the case. If you’ve made a couple of garments using a stretch fabric like a jersey then you already have most of the skills needed to sew your own swimsuits. […]
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For those of you that love a loose fitting summer dress then you are in for a treat. The summer smock dress or buffet dress, if you watched the sewing bee, has been really popular over the last couple of years on the high street. Luckily our wonderful indie pattern designers have answered our prayers […]
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Hello gang, what a month it has been! We hope you are faring up OK and feeling ready to take on a project or two. This month has been a bumper month on the pattern releases front so I’ve picked some of my favourites to chat over with you. As usual all the sewing pattern […]
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Hello gang, what a month it has been! We hope you are faring up OK and feeling ready to take on a project or two. This month has been a bumper month on the pattern releases front so I’ve picked some of my favourites to chat over with you. As usual all the sewing pattern […]
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Summer is coming and we can’t wait for warmer weather and the opportunity to show off our handmade wardrobe. This week on the blog we are sharing our favourite culotte sewing patterns from indie designers. Pair with a cami top or striped t-shirt and you will be ready for a trip to the beach or […]
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Hello gang, what a month it has been! We hope you are faring up OK and feeling ready to take on a project or two. This month has been a bumper month on the pattern releases front so I’ve picked some of my favourites to chat over with you. As usual all the sewing pattern […]
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Sew The Trends is back for Spring! We have scoured the high street for this season’s core trends and paired patterns to go with them so your handmade wardrobe will be bang up-to-date. This was such a fun adventure as I could actually go into shops for the first time in months. I can’t […]
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Welcome to The Sew Down where each month we bring you a run down of some of the interesting stuff we have found, bought, read and watched in the world of sewing. New Designers: We’ve got two fantastic designers that have joined The Fold Line family. The first is UK designer is Charlotte Emma Patterns […]
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Since George Clooney announced he was a ‘sew bro’ last month, we’ve had lots of requests to share our top sewing patterns for men. Thanks to the Great British Sewing Bee each year, more men are taking up the hobby and learning to sew their own handmade wardrobe. This week we have brought you our […]
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