We are here to talk all things bags today. We’ve really noticed that in the last year or so you guys are loving sewing bags. What’s not to love… no fitting issues, they use a lot less fabric than garments and you learn new sewing skills. All in all a massive win. When I started […]
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Do you have a wedding to attend this summer? Maybe you’re planning to sew something and need to make your final decision before time disappears. I’ve got you. I will save you loads of time with a round-up of some of the best dress sewing patterns you could make to wear to a summer wedding. […]
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Blouses are probably the most popular garment to sew and particularly lend themselves to spring sewing. This versatile make can be styled in lots of different ways and gives your wardrobe an instant refresh. As the weather gets milder it’s quite nice to wear a blouse without all the extra layers on top, so I […]
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Are you a relatively new maker and looking for a bit of inspiration? Or are you looking for a simple project to whip up in a few hours? Well we’ve got you covered, I’ve been looking at the most sewn patterns out there and picked out some simple makes for you guys to get your […]
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Do you do a whole load of research when hunting for your next sewing project? Falling down the rabbit hole of sewing possibilities is fun – a lot of fun in fact – but it is time-consuming. As somebody who loves to read a shortlist, I’d be doing you a disservice to not pay it […]
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It’s been a blooming cold week, hasn’t it? Cue staying home and sewing mode! Do you have some cosy sweatshirt, fleece or knit fabric in your stash that needs sewing up? Do you fancy making something you can whip up and wear right now? Or just need something to give your wardrobe a lift? Fear, […]
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We added a bunch of wonderful new designers to the shop in 2023. We love championing indie pattern designers and bringing you fresh new patterns to sew, so we wanted to round up some of the additions you might have missed. You may recognise some of them, or you may be discovering a brand-new-to-you gem! […]
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As 2023 is about to come to a close, we have been nosing at which new indie pattern releases have been the most popular with you all this year. We were so intrigued to see what made it into the top ten and to remind ourselves of how many fab indie patterns launched that we […]
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I declare this the season of the skirt. Last year we saw tailored trousers trump all other styles, and this year we are celebrating skirts. They are all over the high street, and our indie designers have been delivering some clever and achingly cool, super-wearable styles. So if you choose to make just one piece, […]
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It’s time team. It’s time to think about what gifts you will sew (if any) before time runs away. Only five weeks remain before Christmas stockings need to be filled, so any desire to sew handmade gifts needs to be dealt with pronto! We’ve got a range of fantastic patterns for you to mull over […]
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