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...
Intro to commercial patterns: How to get a Perfect Fit
Are you itching to work on a pattern in your stash, but anxious about getting the fit right? Then this single masterclass session is...
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...
How to choose a sewing class
Sewing is a bit like cooking, there are some basic skills you'll need to learn. Jumping into a class making for example a...
My day job
I have 2 lives, one is as The Thrifty Stitcher teaching sewing, The other is as a Professional Wardrobe Mistress in London's West...
Fabric care and storage
Top tips for clothing and fabric care & storageClothes, fabric and wool that are stored will attract the Webbing Clothes Moth. Moth eaten...