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Adding bicep width to sleeves

Adding bicep width to sleeves

12.03.2020 Blog 0
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Struggle with too tight upper arms when using dressmaking patterns? Then watch this short video to learn how to add extra width at...

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Unpickers-A stitcher’s best friend.

Unpickers-A stitcher’s best friend.

07.01.2020 Blog 1
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The humble unpicker- a stitcher’s best friend. These little tools can rescue the greatest of sewing errors BUT did you know they aren't...

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The art and craft of mindful mending.

The art and craft of mindful mending.

01.01.2020 Blog 0
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As they say “sewing soothes the soul”, and hand sewing can be therapeutic, since you can only make your fingers so fast! It’s...

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guide to using tiled pdf patterns

How to use a tiled pdf pattern

29.10.2019 Blog 0
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If you're a conventional paper pattern consumer then this new world of downloadable tiled patterns may seem mind boggling! Fear not, it's all pretty...

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sewing and self esteem

Could sewing for yourself be the holy grail for self esteem and body acceptance?

25.10.2019 Blog 2
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do you feel empowered by sewing clothes you love, regardless of what shape you are now, or does it make you feel worse?...

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5 sewing tips we can steal from ready to wear!

5 sewing tips we can steal from ready to wear!

14.06.2019 Blog 11
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Ready to wear clothes construction often gets slated in the home sewing community. It’s often assumed that cheap must mean inferior, when in...

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The 3 in onsie pattern

Pattern Hacking

03.01.2019 Blog 5
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You’ve probably heard the word “hacking” and may be confused by what it means? Essentially it means you are making changes to a...

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Meet the dawson coatigan

Introducing the Dawson Coatigan pattern

01.01.2019 Blog, Sewing Quarter shows 2
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Meet the Dawson Coatigan, an gentle introduction to coat making techniques and your new favourite trans season wardrobe basic....

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Alex Pj pattern hack

Alex Pyjama set pattern hack:- Nov 5th 2018

05.11.2018 Blog, Sewing Quarter shows 0
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The Alex Pyjama set pattern is a versatile wardrobe builder, try this frilled summer short set or cami dress....

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Step 5 stitching and trimming short sides

Tricks for sewing perfect waistbands

04.08.2018 Blog 0
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Do you hate all the measuring and pressing that’s usually required when you add a waistband? ...

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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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