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Backstage tips and Tricks from a West end Costumier- How to cheat seamed tights

05.06.2012 Blog 1
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Dancers and actresses often need their costumes to multi-task, wearing a traditional pair of seamed tights if they are nylons, create saggy ankles-...

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Savvy sewing professional tips and tricks- Sew a Pillowcase dress

31.05.2012 Blog 0
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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...

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Savvy Sewing professional tips and tricks:- Out-takes, how not to do a video blog

26.05.2012 Blog 0
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Video blogging takes practise...

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Tips and tricks from a West End Costumier- Spot cleaning

25.05.2012 Blog 0
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Whilst it may sound uber glamorous to work as a Wardrobe person on a West end show, the reality is that we do...

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New weekly Video Blog- Savvy Sewing, professional tips and tricks

23.05.2012 Blog 1
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I have bitten the bullet and started video- blogging!Please excuse the sound quality on this my first Video blog- i will be buying...

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Getting rid of moths!

11.04.2012 Blog 2
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If like me, you enjoy a good spring clean, then this is the perfect time of year to control moths. the last couple...

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Why I joined the WI!

30.03.2012 Blog 2
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The women's institute conjures up images of ladies in the country making jam, baking cakes and singing Jerusalem! In many groups, there are...

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The Liberty Book of home sewing- A review

05.03.2012 Blog 3
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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...

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RENEW – my second aspirational word for 2012

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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...

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EXPLORE – my first new year aspiration

03.01.2012 Blog 1
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Aspirational words for 2012ExploreIn the last few years I seem to have become UK bound. Although I've taken a couple of beach holidays,...

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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 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 an indie Pattern Maker

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