Some of you may recognise our incredible new contributor, Alex, from the latest series of the Great British Sewing Bee! But, you may not know that Alex isn’t just a regular…
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Posts by tag: dressmaking
The Best Way To Teach Your Children How To Sew!
It’s a scary prospect letting your child loose with a sewing machine, but as we mentioned before, we’re huge fans of anything that gets kids out from behind those screens –…
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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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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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What To Sew On The First Day Of Autumn: Fashion Trends 2014
It’s the official first day of Autumn and I certainly haven’t got the wintry blues! I’m just excited to get those gorgeous, thick fabrics out. I don’t know about you, but I definitely dress better in…
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What To Make With Blue Denim
A lot of people say to me, “I just love this fabric, but what would I make with it?” Excellent question! Sometimes we do need just a little inspiration, so…
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Dark Blue Denim | #FabricOfTheWeek
Inspired by Jeans for Genes day, which is this Friday, I wanted to do something a little special and raise awareness for this fantastic cause by choosing a denim, our dark blue denim to be…
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Mustard Yellow Silk Taffeta | #WednesdaysWords
The best colours and textures, like our #FabricOfTheWeek Mustard Yellow Silk Taffeta, come from natural sources. Let’s keep it this way by buying ethically sourced fabrics! Click here to read more about the…
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Mustard Yellow Silk Taffeta | #FabricOfTheWeek
Last week I went to Paris and I saw a girl wearing a beautiful Mustard Yellow Silk Taffeta top that I can’t get out of my mind. She looked so chic wearing a pair of…
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