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Recycled Thread

Sustainable sewing-Could recycled thread be the future?

01.07.2018 Blog 1
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If there was one product you could switch out from your sewing tool box to a more sustainable version, would you do it?...

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Sewing quarter May 14th- prym waistband shaper

Sewing Quarter May 14th-How to make perfect waistbands every time

04.06.2018 Sewing Quarter shows 0
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If you'd like to learn a sneaky trick for perfect waistbands then this is the show for you. Using Prym's waistshaper interfacing and...

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Sew on snaps or poppers

A brief History of the snap Fastener

27.04.2018 Blog 0
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The humble press fastener or ‘popper’ has revolutionised sewing since its invention. But where did it begin and why is it so popular?...

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April 21st, zip fies, fit tips and tool

Sewing Quarter April 21st- Zip flies, fit tips and fav tools

21.04.2018 Blog, Sewing Quarter shows 0
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Need some help sewing your first zipper fly? I've got you covered in this show, along with trouser fit tips, and a few...

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Trouser fitting masterclass

Sewing Quarter April 16th- Trouser fitting

16.04.2018 Blog, Sewing Quarter shows 0
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Baffled by trouser fit? join me in this 2 hour special and learn some trouser fitting tricks....

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Why you should dive into sewing the good stuff.

Why you should dive into sewing the good stuff.

08.04.2018 Blog 5
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Are you a maker of wearable muslins? Ie the prototype of a new pattern just to see how it works, sewn up in...

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Sewing quarter March 30th

Sewing quarter -March 30th cape dress and kimono

30.03.2018 Blog, Sewing Quarter shows 0
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Dressmaking tips and tricks and for making a vogue cape dress, plus my kimono jacket hack...

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Sewing quarter live shows

Exciting news! My debut appearance on Sewing Quarter

14.03.2018 Blog, Sewing Quarter shows 0
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Watch my debut show as a guest designer on Sewing Quarter last week right here! Dressmaking tips and tricks on sewing up a...

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Sylko the king of Threads

3 top tips for better hand sewing

25.02.2018 Blog 3
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Many stitchers love sewing with the machine, and hate hand sewing. I love both, but hand-sewing is all about the tricks! Here's my top...

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How to sew darts

How to move the position of darts

17.02.2018 Blog 0
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New to altering patterns, then dart rotation will be your new best friend!...

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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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