Jaycotts Sewing Blog: Sewing Tips, Machine Projects and Expert Guides

Hanging hearts I  make lots of these , some for myself  to hang on wardrobe doors and cupboard handles, some to give as gifts. Some have lavender inside them, and these I put inside wardrobes and drawers to scent my...

October will be the 6th Anniversary of the launch of The Thrifty Stitcher! Blimey, a  lot has happened since 2009 when the first ever Starting from Scratch beginners sewing class ran from their sewing studio in Stokey. They are now...

I have recently discovered Eliza M patterns and I cannot enthuse about them enough.Jaycotts.co.uk  have now started to stock them and if you have not used one yet I do urge you to try one. You will not be disappointed...

I recently got this Sew Over It BETTY dress pattern from Jaycotts and I could not wait to make it.  I originally wanted to make it up in this "Paris" fabric but after trying every way I could gave up...

I have just had a busy but productive three weeks  replacing all the soft furnishings in our apartment. I knew that spending any longer on it I would be itching to start something else so I had a self imposed...

This post is continuing from a previous post entitled "curtains, cushions and chairs Click here to view the post As you know I am having a very short break from sewing clothes and replacing the soft furnishings in my home. I...