Today’s guest post is by amazing Offset Warehouse customer Suzy Weeks. We were desperate to find out about her first foray into sewing – and what an incredibly inspiring read it is! If…
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Posts by Category: Sewing Tips
Sew Smart Advice – Do I Need an Overlocker at Home?
We know many of our lovely Sew Obsessed readers are dedicated home sewers, so we’ve decided to start a series of Sew Smart advice articles to answer some of your…
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Cheeky Way To Make Bunting
I love a bit of bunting, but I HATE monotonous sewing. Call me lazy, but if there’s a quick and easy way to put something together, then I’m all for it! So…
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Tips for Mending Clothes
‘Make do and mend’ was a term coined during the Second World War. It is often looked upon romantically but it was born out of necessity. Everything was in short…
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An Amazing Way To Upcycle Two Old Shirts
Fix Up Look Shop by CLIC Sargent By chance I recently stumbled into a CLIC Sargent charity shop. I don’t think I’d ever been in one before but it is…
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All You Need To Know About Sewing Wool
Wool can be scary. You find a gorgeous merino wool and dream of that winter coat or A-line skirt, and instantly put it back for fear! Wool can be a…
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Draping Leftover Fabric – Zero Waste Patterns
I don’t know about you but I’ve got loads of leftover fabric pieces hanging around, that I simply don’t know what to do with! So I asked pattern cutter extraordinaire, Franki Campbell,…
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Sewing With Organza Tips
Organza is an incredibly beautiful fabric, and one that can make a garment or interiors look absolutely spectacular. Some people have told me, however, how they rarely venture to use it…
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How I Saved My Potato Sack With A Zip
You may remember a few years ago the baggy dress look was in. A few months ago, however, I had two comments on separate occasions from my boyfriend, James, and…
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How To Sew Silk & Delicate Fabrics: Tips To Sew Perfect, Beautiful Things
Silk is a premium fibre and a luxury fabric for garments and soft furnishings. The fact that we can buy metres of it and make our own beautiful, luxe products can be a huge money-saver….
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