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  • June 10, 2016

    How to make a shift dress in 1960s vintage style

    This is how to make a shift dress in 1960s vintage style. This post talks about transferring pattern markings onto your fabric. 60s style dresses are always in style, and no wonder, they are so easy to wear, look great and...

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  • May 31, 2016

    The colour blocked top from the GBSB 2016

    A Jaycotts.co.uk how do I do that post I love the colour block dress from the Great British Sewing Bee book From Stitch to style, but before I invested in the fabrics I wanted to try out the top first...

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  • May 20, 2016

    Lets Get Children Sewing

    We are never too young or too old to learn something new. I started sewing at a very young age because my grandmother Annie Seddon was also passionate about sewing.When I trace my ancestry right back  to the 1700's my...

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  • April 29, 2016

    Simple Sew - Charlotte pattern

    If you have never come across Simple Sew Patterns before then I urge you to visit their web site by clicking on the link HERE The patterns are amazing, they are modern,stylish and fresh and importantly they have been designed with care...

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  • April 22, 2016

    Lost your sewing mojo?

    Lost Sewing Mojo I know this seems a strange idea but, do you ever lose your sewing mojo?  Do you ever feel that you want to get back into sewing but can’t quite find the motivation?  I go through phases...

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