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...
The Liberty Book of home sewing- A review
The Liberty book of home sewing is a visual treat from the front cover to the back page.[caption id="attachment_1357" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Liberty book...
Personal 1-2-1 private tuition- Learn to sew with a pro
Are you itching to get sewing, or want to learn on your own with a teacher all to yourself?...
RENEW – my second aspirational word for 2012
RENEW-This word allows me to accept the things i didn't achieve in 2011 and renew my commitment to them. Last year i chose the...
EXPLORE – my first new year aspiration
Aspirational words for 2012ExploreIn the last few years I seem to have become UK bound. Although I've taken a couple of beach holidays,...
Merry Christmas from The Thrifty Stitcher
Season's greetings from Claire-Louise Aka the Thrifty Stitcher ...
Patterns-do you make your own or buy commercial ones?
Feeling thoughtful about patterns this month. As a bespoke pattern cutter, I make one off patterns based on a unique set of measurements...