The Great British Sewing Bee- 3 reasons to watch, be inspired and take up sewing
New BBC2 sewing show, The Great British Sewing Bee airs on Tuesday April 2nd at 8 pm! How very exciting..The show is a...
De-clutter your sewing space
I love getting organised, so here a couple of my favourite ideas for creating order amongst the sewing chaos.I love these magnetic spice...
How to sew like a pro at the end of your seam
Having mastered sewing forward and doing a backstitch at the beginning of your seam, you'll need a couple of tricks to finish off...
Number 1 top tip before starting your sewing machine
Starting that first stitch on your machine can be intimidating for beginners, and even seasoned seamstresses may struggle with the needle unthreading or...
Crafty Christmas idea #24 – 5 ways to decorate your Christmas Table
It's the day before Christmas, and to make tomorrow less stressful, why not dress the dinner table today? You don't need lots of...
Handmade Christmas idea #6- Fabric wrapping ideas
If like me you bought fabric to make Christmas gifts and ran out of time, then use your stash to create delicious fabric...
Handmade Christmas idea #4- Print your own Paper
Last minute prep usually includes doing some wrapping, so why not carry on the handmade theme and print your own instead of buying...
Crafty Christmas idea # 21- Make an i pad sleeve
I pads are becoming the tech gadget of choice for lots of people. Whilst I love my boring black magnetic cover, i am...
Handmade Christmas idea # 3 – Handmade stockings
It doesn't matter wether you're a child or an adult, at Christmas we all love a stocking!Use up some scraps you've probably already...