As mulling spices and pine begin to scent the air and another day is marked off the calendar, Christmas tiptoes a little nearer. Have you begun your holiday shopping yet?…
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Author Archives: Charlie Ross
Brighten Up Your Ikea Furniture With Eco Friendly Coverings
Our throwaway culture is underpinned by the seasonal cycles of products with trends changing all the time, both in fashion and interiors. Thankfully, hundreds of small businesses are offering personalisation services so that…
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The Beauty of Handmade Fashion
According to fashion expert Andrew Defrancesco, this amazing handmade fashion news comes in the form of London College of Fashion graduate Sofia Ilmonen. The playful modern designs of her graduate show saw…
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Grab Your Gorgeous Mystery Sewing Boxes This Christmas
I LOVE to surprise my family and friends at Christmas with something a little different. So when we launched these Mystery Sewing Boxes last year, I really shouldn’t have been…
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New Stock At Fabrications – Including Handwoven & Organic Fabric!
We’re always excited when we can let you know about new ways to get your hands on our gorgeous ethical, handwoven, organic fabrics – and today is no exception! The wonderful Fabrications…
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Sewing Tips – How To Sew Like A Professional
Do you ever wish that you could sew like a professional? Though many of the basics are the same, professional sewing is really quite different from the sewing most people…
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How To Give Your Homemade Clothes A Professional Finish
If you’re anything like me, then you’ll have a deep appreciation for all things homemade. Making something by hand doesn’t mean it has to be awkward, shapeless or unfinished. If you’re…
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Crafty Creatures! Inspiring Scrap Fabric Project
If you haven’t seen already we’ve just added something really exciting to our bargain basement: A whole selection of gorgeous lucky dip 400g scrap bags – screaming for creative minds…
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Get Inspired…Our Favourite Sewing Blogs!!
Every sewing and fashion enthusiast can do with a little extra inspiration from time to time. Fortunately there are some really good online dressmaking bloggers out there who offer creative…
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How Scrap Fabric Can Be Inspirational + A Challenge For You!
As the ecofriendly movement shifts into overdrive, the fashion industry is becoming increasingly conscientious about waste. This merger between sustainability and the creativity of esteemed designers has transformed the way…
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