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A virtual advent calendar for Thrifty Stitchers

01.12.2012 Blog 0
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Today is the start of advent, that delicious time of year that leads us to the Christmas Festivities. Many of you will have...

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Sewing is good for your health!

19.11.2012 Blog 0
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I have been pondering recently on what a difference a practical skill like sewing can have for all of us in these busy...

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How to fix a hole in leather

How to fix torn leather clothes

13.07.2012 Blog 0
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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...

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How to change a sewing machine needle

11.07.2012 Blog 1
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Sewing machine needles are not a purchase for life! They should be changed for every 8 hours of continuous sewing, and for each new...

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My top 5 suppliers of delicious trimmings for sewing

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I do love a nice bit of trim! Trimming a simple cushion can lift it from boring to amazing. Boden has created a...

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Free sewing project guide- Make a super simple cushion cover

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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...

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Top tips for getting rid of the evil Clothes moth!

Top tips for getting rid of the evil Clothes moth!

08.07.2012 Blog 3
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 Last year I took 3 days off work, and attacked the moths that has chosen to use my home as Moth HQ. Working...

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Who is The Thrifty Stitcher?- A potted history of my Career

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Ok, so I have stated that The Thrifty Stitcher classes are "taught by an expert" Who is this expert and what defines them...

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Everything Alice- A gorgeous sewing book review

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I discovered this week that the team behind delightful craft book "Everything Alice- The wonderful book of makes" have a new book coming...

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How to trace off a bought sewing pattern

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So even as a self confessed cutter, I do still need to trace off patterns sometimes. It seems a daunting task, so here...

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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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