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How to successfully choose fabric
One of the questions I’m asked all the time in my sewing classes is how to choose the right fabric. Is this something you struggle with? I’m writing up a guide to choosing fabrics, but in the meantime...
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5 of my favourite Summer dress patterns
The sun is streaming onto my computer as I sit in my office wishing I had a garden I could work in! It’s made me think about rustling up some new lighter frocks, so I thought I’d do a little pattern...
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I’m a Judge for the Simplicity Star Sewist blogger challenge
I feel really honoured to have been asked onto an illustrious judging group for an exciting new online sewing challenge- The Simplicity Star Sewist blogger challenge. There’s still time to enter!!...
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Tailoring the neckline of patterns
I’ve had a lot of students ask about how to change the necklines on their patterns, so I thought i’d create a little tutorial for you. The biggest issue, is that any changes you make to the neck,...
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My 30 day blog challenge- #BeeMine an outfit a day from Fashion With Fabric
Well folks, I am gonna be pretty busy here in my little blog space for the next 30 days, as my publisher as challenged me to wear an outfit a day for a month that includes something from my Book- The...
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Sheer fabrics- 5 top tips for painless sewing!
Sheer fabrics are the ultimate in luxury. These fabrics are available in silk and synthetic fibres, so it’s possible to get some without breaking the bank! A light, chiffon is truly the perfect fabric...
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Tips for sewing corsets from Julia at Sew Curvy
Tonight in the UK, sees 7 amateur Seamsters grappling with corset making for the first time on The Great British Sewing Bee! EEK! So is corsetry easy peasy, or devilishly hard? I asked Julia Bremble...
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Tips for sewing Tricky fabrics- a guest post from an expert sportswear designer.
Tonight in the UK sees 5 amateur sewers face tricky fabrics in the Semi final of The Sewing Bee! EEK! will the remaining sewers will rise to the challenge? Sewing with lace, leather and even slippery...
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3 ways to fit your dressmaking projects
If want to learn how to make your own clothes, Then you’ll need to learn how to fit! As with most aspects of sewing, there are many schools of thought and methods of fitting. It’s up to you to decide...
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It’s our 6th birthday – Win a fabulous Janome 525s sewing machine!
October will be the 6th Anniversary of the launch of The Thrifty Stitcher! Blimey, a lot has happened since 2009 when I ran the first ever Starting from Scratch beginners sewing class from our sewing...
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