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Shirred elastic test dress

Great British Sewing Bee- The Semi Final

16.04.2013 Blog 10
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Ooh, the semi final was a brilliant episode. Packed with tension and so much creativity.SPOILER ALERT- I AM REFERENCING CONTENT FROM THE SHOW,...

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Trouser challenge toile

Great British Sewing Bee- episode 2

09.04.2013 Blog 6
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Wow! I think Episode 2 is even better than the first! All the talented stitchers seem to have settled into the pressure of...

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The Great British Sewing Bee- Episode one

02.04.2013 Blog 25
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 NB- If you haven't watched the show, and are planning to, then please don't read any further as I will be discussing some...

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An altered 50's frock

The Great British Sewing Bee- 3 reasons to watch, be inspired and take up sewing

31.03.2013 Blog 2
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New BBC2 sewing show, The Great British Sewing Bee airs on Tuesday April 2nd at 8 pm! How very exciting..The show is a...

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Magnetic pin tins

De-clutter your sewing space

26.02.2013 Blog 0
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I love getting organised, so here a couple of my favourite ideas for creating order amongst the sewing chaos.I love these magnetic spice...

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How to sew like a pro at the end of your seam

26.01.2013 Blog 0
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Having mastered sewing forward and doing a backstitch at the beginning of your seam, you'll need a couple of tricks to finish off...

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Number 1 top tip before starting your sewing machine

16.01.2013 Blog 0
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Starting that first stitch on your machine can be intimidating for beginners, and even seasoned seamstresses may struggle with the needle unthreading or...

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New year sewing sales

06.01.2013 Blog 1
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Well the holidays are over...

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Crafty Christmas idea #24 – 5 ways to decorate your Christmas Table

24.12.2012 Blog 0
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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...

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fabric wrapping

Handmade Christmas idea #6- Fabric wrapping ideas

23.12.2012 Blog 0
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If like me you bought fabric to make Christmas gifts and ran out of time, then use your stash to create delicious fabric...

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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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