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      This 100% Organic Cotton from Jaycotts.co.uk could not be more summery. It is cool and fresh and screams out to be made into a cool dress for yourself or a child.  I wanted to pick out one of...

  Choosing your iron is as important as choosing your sewing machine. A good sewist will set the ironing board up every time she sits down to sew.  Why is this important?  Put simply if you press every seam and...

 Have you seen the high quality fabrics now on sale at Jaycotts If you haven't then you are missing out.     This fabric is made from 100% Organic cotton , there are many other  fabulous prints on  their website,  but it is...

Thoughts on machine embroidery   Whenever I mention that I am going to do some machine embroidery I get dozens of requests to see it in action. There is no doubt that these machines  are infinitely fascinating,  but have you thought...

  When you think of Jaycotts what instantly springs to mind? Most people answer sewing machines, patterns or thread. Well yes, that is perfectly  correct , But when did you last look at their website, because they are now major...

If there is one garment worthwhile sewing it is trousers. If like me you struggle to purchase the perfect fit in ready to wear then this post is for you. I started sewing my own pants years ago and quite...