Tips for sewing Tricky fabrics- a guest post from an expert sportswear designer.
Sewing with lace, leather and even slippery stuff like neoprene or rubber can be a challenge. Last year I met a fabulous designer...
Needles and pins!
Needles and pins! The old adage about buying cheap and paying twice really does apply here, and all the cheap and cheerful needles...
It’s our 6th birthday – Win a fabulous Janome 525s sewing machine!
To celebrate hitting our 6th Anniversary, we have an amazing competition for you! Jaycotts, our favourite online haberdasher whom we've recommended since our...
WI Life Magazine
Between 2011 and 2013, I was the Secretary and Vice President of Stokey WI and was chosen as an "Inspiring member" of...
Tips for pattern matching your fabric
Do you struggle matching up the pattern in your fabric when you cut out your sewing projects?The first thing to think about when...
3 ways to fit your dressmaking projects
Want to learn how to make your own clothes, learn how to fit...
Some tips and tutorials I love
You may not follow me on my social media channels, so I thought I'd pass on a couple of the tips and useful...
Tailoring the neckline of patterns
[vc_row row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" video="" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] I've had a lot of students ask about how to change the necklines on their patterns, so I...
I’m a Judge for the Simplicity Star Sewist blogger challenge
I feel really honoured to have been asked onto an illustrious judging group for an exciting new online sewing challenge- The Simplicity Star...
5 of my favourite Summer dress patterns
The sun is streaming onto my computer as I sit in my office wishing I had a garden I could work in! It's...