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My 30 day blog challenge- #BeeMine an outfit a day from Fashion With Fabric

My 30 day blog challenge- #BeeMine an outfit a day from Fashion With Fabric

15.02.2015 Blog 11
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Well folks,I am gonna be pretty busy here in my little blog space for the next 30 days, as my publisher as challenged...

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GBSB news - Want to ask me a sewing question? #AskClaireLouise

GBSB news – Want to ask me a sewing question? #AskClaireLouise

12.02.2015 Blog 4
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Tonight is episode 2 of The Great British Sewing bee, and I can't wait for you to see this spectacular episode, one of...

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top 5 sewing gadgets

My top 5 sewing gadgets

27.01.2015 Blog 2
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I am a total sewing gadget fiend! It was hard to think of my fav 5 tools but here they areA bias binder maker-...

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S-T-R-E-T-C-H your sewing skills- How to sew with knit fabrics with a sewing machine

S-T-R-E-T-C-H your sewing skills- How to sew with knit fabrics with a sewing machine

20.01.2015 Blog 1
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Scared to sew with stretch? Fear not we've got some top tips to make stretchy sewing a breeze...

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6th anniversary sewing machine competition

Want to learn to sew?- How to buy a sewing machine.

02.01.2015 Blog 31
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Decided to take up sewing? The most important pieces of a sewing kit is the sewing machine.Here's my first ever machine ...

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handmade stocking

Sew a last minute Christmas Stocking

16.12.2014 Blog 0
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Ok, it's just over a week away...

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Scared to hem chiffon- Pin hemming is the professional's top trick!

Scared to hem chiffon- Pin hemming is the professional’s top trick!

11.12.2014 Blog 6
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The party season has arrived, luckily in London so have the sales, meaning bargain party dresses. If like me, you often need to...

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Present ideas for Crafty pals

Present ideas for Crafty pals

03.12.2014 Blog 0
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It's fast approaching the end of the year, and for most of us that means a season of present buy and gift giving....

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beginners guide to dressmaking

The Beginners Guide to Dressmaking- A book review

28.11.2014 Blog 0
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I was asked by Wendy Ward, a sewing tutor from Brighton to take a look at her new book. She very kindly sent...

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Linton Tweed at jigsaw

Linton Tweed- An iconic British fabric

02.10.2014 Blog 0
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        In the first Series of the Great British Sewing Bee, we saw Ann making a Channel style edge to edge jacket from delicious...

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Claire-Louise Hardie

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Learn to sew with me Claire-Louise Hardie, Former Sewing Producer for The Great British Sewing Bee. I'm an in person and online Sewing Educator who loves making clothes fit and inspiring beginners to get started. For almost 3 decades I've been a professional Freelance Costumer for stage and screen. I'm a Writer for the best selling "Love Sewing" Magazine and a an indie Pattern Maker

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