Savvy Sewing professional tips and tricks;- Pins & needles the foundation of a sewing kit
This is part 1 of my "build a brilliant sewing kit" guide.This week i'm talking about the building blocks of a sewing kit-...
Savvy Sewing-Professional tips and tricks:- Pressing versus ironing
The trick to creating gorgeous "Handmade" clothes rather than "homemade" is to use an iron!Pressing isn't the same as ironing however. Watch this...
Top ten reasons why you should learn to sew
I love sewing, however I realise I am in a minority in Britain!Sewing has a bad image. Many people see it as little...
Backstage tips and Tricks from a West end Costumier- How to cheat seamed tights
Dancers and actresses often need their costumes to multi-task, wearing a traditional pair of seamed tights if they are nylons, create saggy ankles-...
Savvy sewing professional tips and tricks- Sew a Pillowcase dress
Hello from The Thrifty Stitcher sewing studio. This week, I'm appealing for pillowcases to make pillowcase dresses.If you like my video blog, and want...
Savvy Sewing professional tips and tricks:- Out-takes, how not to do a video blog
Video blogging takes practise...
Tips and tricks from a West End Costumier- Spot cleaning
Whilst it may sound uber glamorous to work as a Wardrobe person on a West end show, the reality is that we do...
New weekly Video Blog- Savvy Sewing, professional tips and tricks
I have bitten the bullet and started video- blogging!Please excuse the sound quality on this my first Video blog- i will be buying...
Getting rid of moths!
If like me, you enjoy a good spring clean, then this is the perfect time of year to control moths. the last couple...
Why I joined the WI!
The women's institute conjures up images of ladies in the country making jam, baking cakes and singing Jerusalem! In many groups, there are...