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...
One of my life long hobbies is dance. I learned ballroom and Latin and loved them but more recently I decided to explore something I have always wanted to do and that is Belly Dancing. This has led to Bollywood...
An easy to sew dress in fabulous Stretch Velour I have had such a lot of good feedback from my previous post for Jaycotts about sewing stretch fabrics that I decided to show you a very easy to make and...
Customise! Adapt! Design! Use any of the nine patterns from the Simplicity Pattern Hacking range (see below) and join the WORLD-WIDE SIMPLICITY PATTERN HACK-ALONGChoose your pattern(s), decide which category is right for your finished garment and then share your hack...
