Sewing is good for your health!
I have been pondering recently on what a difference a practical skill like sewing can have for all of us in these busy...
How to fix torn leather clothes
Leather is a very unforgiving fabric to repair.It can't be darned, and you'll never get an "invisible" repair. This jacket has torn 3...
How to change a sewing machine needle
Sewing machine needles are not a purchase for life! They should be changed for every 8 hours of continuous sewing, and for each new...
My top 5 suppliers of delicious trimmings for sewing
I do love a nice bit of trim! Trimming a simple cushion can lift it from boring to amazing. Boden has created a...
Free sewing project guide- Make a super simple cushion cover
Fancy sewing?Need a first project to get you started?This is my free downloadable tutorial on making a simple cushion cover. This is a...
Top tips for getting rid of the evil Clothes moth!
Last year I took 3 days off work, and attacked the moths that has chosen to use my home as Moth HQ. Working...
Who is The Thrifty Stitcher?- A potted history of my Career
Ok, so I have stated that The Thrifty Stitcher classes are "taught by an expert" Who is this expert and what defines them...
Everything Alice- A gorgeous sewing book review
I discovered this week that the team behind delightful craft book "Everything Alice- The wonderful book of makes" have a new book coming...
How to trace off a bought sewing pattern
So even as a self confessed cutter, I do still need to trace off patterns sometimes. It seems a daunting task, so here...
Sewing patterns- are you a cutter or tracer
Commercial patterns are designed to fit universally and are multi sized and there are so many available that you should find something close...