A Glossary of Sewing Stitches
When I first started sewing clothes, I didn’t have a clue what many of the stitch types in the pattern were. I find sometimes it’s… Read More »A Glossary of Sewing Stitches
Choosing to Use Deadstock Fabric
Deadstock fabric is becoming much easier to get hold of, with several sites offering fantastic deals for fabric by the roll or the metre. But… Read More »Choosing to Use Deadstock Fabric
Making Buttonholes (And Buttons) Easy
I used to be terrified of sewing buttonholes – to the point where I stressed out so much about them I would almost be in… Read More »Making Buttonholes (And Buttons) Easy
What I Started Making When Learning To Sew
I thought it was about time to start sharing my thoughts about what I’ve been making – which patterns I’ve been working with and anything… Read More »What I Started Making When Learning To Sew
Holding A Handmade Wedding
Wedding plans take time to perfect and many things you might wish to make also take a lot of time! If you’re really crafty, you… Read More »Holding A Handmade Wedding
Basic and Utility Stitches
There are several basic and utility stitch types which every sewing machine should have and these are the standard stitch types you’re most likely to… Read More »Basic and Utility Stitches
Choosing The Right Needle And Thread
You’ve chosen your sewing pattern and your fabric to make it from, but what needle might you need for a particular fabric? Ever considered what… Read More »Choosing The Right Needle And Thread
Setting Up A Sewing Machine
My sewing machine is older than I am and came with a brilliant instruction book which tells you all sorts of useful information. Whether you’re… Read More »Setting Up A Sewing Machine
Designing Sewing Patterns in Affinity Designer
After recently watching a series of tutorials on how to design and cut patterns in Adobe Illustrator, I realised Affinity Designer was quite different to… Read More »Designing Sewing Patterns in Affinity Designer
Working With Natural Fibres
Natural fibres is a surprisingly broad term for quite a few materials. The better known ones are cotton and linen, though there are a whole… Read More »Working With Natural Fibres
