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Elevate Your Sewing: An exclusive Monthly Sewing Club

Upgrading EYS membership to level 3

06.11.2013 Blog 0
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[vc_row row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" video="" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hello Lovely Elevator,Thanks so much for requesting an upgrade, apologies that paypal isn't making this straightforward! To upgrade:- Use this...

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"Must have" marking and pressing tools.

“Must have” marking and pressing tools.

02.08.2013 Blog 0
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I've tried lots of ways to teach students to transfer pattern markings and press evenly measured hems, and am always on the look...

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Bremsilk in action

Don’t scrimp and save on your linings!

29.07.2013 Blog 1
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One of the reasons to sew for yourself is to create items you really love that are exactly how you want them. A...

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How post it notes can help you sew straight seams.

26.07.2013 Blog 0
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I've had a few questions recently from New sewers asking for tips on sewing straight lines. Whilst this really will come with time...

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Cloning my favourite jeans- Minerva craft blogger challenge

Cloning my favourite jeans- Minerva craft blogger challenge

21.07.2013 Blog 0
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I'd just like to say that I'm not someone that wins competitions, EVER!Back in May, the Sewing Directory and Minerva Craft launched a...

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Love Haberdashery? Meet Merchant and Mills

03.07.2013 Blog 0
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I am mad for anything to do with sewing but especially for haberdashery. Merchant and Mills have taken humble sewing supplies and made...

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How to Fake the heavy stitching on Jeans

How to Fake the heavy stitching on Jeans

07.06.2013 Blog 5
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Getting a good colour match in a topstitch thread can be tricky, try using a dual thread to save time and money!...

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The Great British Sewing Bee Finale

23.04.2013 Blog 1
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SPOILER ALERT- THIS POST CONTAINS IMAGES AND CONTENT ABOUT THE FINALE, DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE YET TO WATCH THE SHOW!Well, I...

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

Inspired to take up sewing? A guide to buying your first machine, or upgrading to a mid range machine

18.04.2013 Blog 14
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As a sewing teacher i'm asked all the time to recommend sewing machines.  For the entry level and Mid-range machines, you really can't...

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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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Learn to sew with me Claire-Louise Hardie, Former Sewing Producer for The Great British Sewing Bee, 2 times best selling author, and an online Sewing Educator.

I love helping beginners get started and make well fitting clothes they love. For almost 3 decades I've been a professional Freelance Costumer for stage and screen.

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