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Crafty Christmas idea #6-DIY your wardrobe with Rosie Martin
This book is a real must for contemporary stitchers. If you have friends that love sewing and fashion, then this book’s capsule wardrobe is an awesome way to get started. Rosie shows you how to use...
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Scared of sewing sleeves?- Come and make the fab Dove fitted T.
So many new and aspiring dressmakers are scared of tackling sleeves, and seriously in Britain you’re gonna need to wear sleeves for the best part of the year! Fear not though, because the Dove fitted...
View ArticleHow to Fake the heavy stitching on Jeans
One of the most common alterations people ask for is shortening jeans. I do have a sneaky trick for this that i’ve shared with you before, but sometimes there is no choice but to rip out the old hem,...
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Cloning my favourite jeans- Minerva craft blogger challenge
I’d just like to say that I’m not someone that wins competitions, EVER! Back in May, the Sewing Directory and Minerva Craft launched a blogger challenge, where you could win some of the new season...
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Don’t scrimp and save on your linings!
One of the reasons to sew for yourself is to create items you really love that are exactly how you want them. A personal niggle of mine with ready to wear clothes, is that often the linings are super...
View ArticleHemming stretch fabrics with a twin Needle
I love twin needles! They are really easy insert, as they have a single post like normal needles. they come in different widths, so you can vary the look, and use them decoratively. And they come in a...
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What’s hot for home sewing in 2014
At the beginning of a new year, most of us like to look to the future, make plans, take up hobbies and stretch ourselves. I asked 4 well known sewing bloggers, Tilly, Lizzy, Melissa and Rosie what they...
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Sew your own Lovely Leggings- An intro to sewing with knit fabric
Whether you wear them for exercise or just lounging around, leggings are an everyday wardrobe staple that are quick and easy to make yourself – once you know how! You should already be comfortable...
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DIY a classic Breton Tee- An intermediate dressmaking class in knit fabric
Does your life need a little ooh la la? Is there a certain je ne sais quoi missing from your wardrobe? Learn to sew the classic Breton tee with us! You should already be comfortable using a sewing...
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Linton Tweed- An iconic British fabric
In the first Series of the Great British Sewing Bee, we saw Ann making a Channel style edge to edge jacket from delicious Linton Tweed. This fabric is associated with french couture,...
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Crafty Christmas idea #1-A great sewing book for crafty pals
Sewing pals will love this little book in their stocking! If you know someone who loves to sew, but hates fiddly paper patterns then grab a copy of this book. There are instructions on how to use...
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DIY a classic Breton Tee- An intermediate dressmaking class in knit fabric
Does your life need a little ooh la la? Is there a certain je ne sais quoi missing from your wardrobe? Learn to sew the classic Breton tee with us! You should already be comfortable using a sewing...
View ArticleScared to hem chiffon- Pin hemming is the professional’s top trick!
The party season has arrived, luckily in London so have the sales, meaning bargain party dresses. If like me, you often need to shorten your frocks, then fear those delicate fabrics no more! Pin...
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How to choose the correct pattern size for skirts and Trousers
How to choose your correct pattern size for skirts or Trousers. The most important thing to remember about sewing from Commercial patterns is that the sizing is VERY DIFFERENT to High street ready to...
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S-T-R-E-T-C-H your sewing skills- How to sew with knit fabrics
Knitted fabrics have transformed the modern wardrobe, removing many tricky fitting problems because it moulds around the body. Take a look in your wardrobe and I’m sure you’ll find a couple of your fav...
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My top 5 sewing gadgets
I am a total sewing gadget fiend! It was hard to think of my fav 5 tools but here they are A bias binder maker- awesome little gadget, use up scrap fabrics to make matching bias binding, available...
View ArticleTips for hemming stretch fabric- How to use a twin needle
If you’re a home sewer, and fancy sewing knit or stretch fabric, say hello to the twin needle. This simple trick, will give professional edges to your knit sewing, without having to buy another...
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Great British Sewing Bee inspired stretchy leggings
As a very young Costumier, in the coughs(90’s) I spent many lunch breaks whipping up leggings and catsuits to wear clubbing or working out. Sadly these days, I’m so time poor that I’ve never got the...
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The Beginners Guide to Dressmaking- A book review
I was asked by Wendy Ward, a sewing tutor from Brighton to take a look at her new book. She very kindly sent me a copy, but I had planned to grab one anyway. I ‘met’ Wendy via twitter ages ago, and had...
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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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