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

How many of us have had boxes of bits that have been passed on from friends and family? Do the boxes include an assortment of bobbins? They often do. I’m sorry to disappoint you but it is unlikely that you...

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...

Are you using the right Sewing Machine needle?   I was recently in my favourite sewing machine shop, topping up on needles when it occurred to me that the range of needles for different jobs has become rather large. It...

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...