Many brands of needles are available from many different places but they are all the same right?
A needle is just a needle so why pay more when you get them cheaper?
A large proportion of the issues experience with sewing machines are caused by what is put in the machine: bobbins, thread and needles being the main culprits....
I would like to show you how to work with difficult fabrics. In this case a Tweed which needs careful pattern matching.The thickness of the fabric also requires a lovely finish to the waistband - a faced waistband, which is...
A Blog by Claire-Louise Hardy Do you hate all the measuring and pressing that’s usually required when you add a waistband? I’ve recently been teaching with a product that makes it super easy! Also I like to avoid all the...
If there was one product you could switch out from your sewing tool box to a more sustainable version, would you do it? This is something I asked myself when I read about the recycled thread range rPet from Guterman. As a...
"An embroidery machine is an investment, so what else can I use an embroidery only machine for" is something I get asked a lot I have to admit that once my embroidery machine comes out, I never want to put...
It is daunting knowing where to start isn't it, so I am going to talk about the basics of cutting out and why you need to follow the guidelines on your sewing pattern. I am making two garments, one in...
