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Exciting news coming soon!

Exciting news coming soon!

10.04.2024 Blog 0
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I'm so excited to be almost ready to share some big news with you. Stay tuned if you'd like to be kept in...

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Have you ever tried to clone your clothes?

Have you ever tried cloning your clothes?

09.04.2024 Blog 2
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Imagine being able to make multiple versions of your favourite clothes without having to take the original apart...

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How to change a sewing machine needle

How to change a sewing machine needle

17.03.2024 Blog, Getting started with a sewing machine 0
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New to using a sewing machine and need to change the needle? I'll show you how in this step by step tutorial, and...

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12 days of sewing: #11 Setting up your adjustable mannequin

12 days of sewing: #11 Setting up your adjustable mannequin

06.01.2024 Blog 2
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On day 11 of my 12 days of sewing series I'm sharing my top tips for making the most of an adjustable mannequin...

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12 days of sewing: #10 All about interfacing

12 days of sewing: #10 All about interfacing

03.01.2024 Blog, Fabric focused posts 0
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On day 10 of my 12 days of sewing series I'm deep diving into all things interfacing...

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12 days of sewing: #10 All about interfacing

12 days of sewing: #9 Make friends with your sewing machine- a beginners handbook

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For day 9 of my 12 days of sewing series I'm sharing my bumper beginners handbook, Make friends with your sewing machine...

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12 days of sewing: #8 Creating a lining pattern from an unlined original

12 days of sewing: #8 Creating a lining pattern from an unlined original

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For day 8 of my 12 days of sewing series I'm sharing how to create your own lining patterns when the original pattern...

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12 days of sewing: #7 Altering the shape of trouser legs

12 days of sewing: #7 Altering the shape of trouser legs

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Day 7 of my 12 days of sewing series is all about altering trousers by re-shaping the width at the hem...

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12 days of sewing: #6 my favourite sewing and fitting books

12 days of sewing: #6 my favourite sewing and fitting books

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Day 6 of my 12 days of sewing series was a chatty Facebook live on my fav sewing and fitting books...

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12 days of sewing: #5 Understanding ease and finished garment measures when choosing a pattern size

12 days of sewing: #5 Understanding ease and finished garment measures when choosing a pattern size

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Day 5 of my 12 days of sewing series is about understanding ease and finished garment measure to help choose your pattern size...

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Learn to sew with me Claire-Louise Hardie, Former Sewing Producer for The Great British Sewing Bee, 2 times best selling author, and an online Sewing Educator.

I love helping beginners get started and make well fitting clothes they love. For almost 3 decades I've been a professional Freelance Costumer for stage and screen.

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