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Needles and pins!

Needles and pins!

12.01.2016 Blog 1
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 Needles and pins! The old adage about buying cheap and paying twice really does apply here, and all the cheap and cheerful needles...

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6th anniversary sewing machine competition

It’s our 6th birthday – Win a fabulous Janome 525s sewing machine!

25.09.2015 Blog 465
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To celebrate hitting our 6th Anniversary, we have an amazing competition for you! Jaycotts, our favourite online haberdasher whom we've recommended since our...

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WI Life May- June Cover

WI Life Magazine

25.08.2015 Press 0
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Between 2011 and 2013, I was the Secretary and Vice President of Stokey WI and was chosen as an "Inspiring member" of...

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pattern placement on dresses and tops

Tips for pattern matching your fabric

13.08.2015 Blog 6
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Do you struggle matching up the pattern in your fabric when you cut out your sewing projects?The first thing to think about when...

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3 ways to fit your dressmaking projects

3 ways to fit your dressmaking projects

03.07.2015 Blog 2
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Want to learn how to make your own clothes, learn how to fit...

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Some tips and tutorials I love

Some tips and tutorials I love

21.05.2015 Blog 0
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You may not follow me on my social media channels, so I thought I'd pass on a couple of the tips and useful...

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Lowered neckline

Tailoring the neckline of patterns

01.05.2015 Blog 3
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Tailoring the neckline of patterns- How to adjust your sewing patterns to create the perfect fit for you....

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I'm a Judge for the Simplicity Star Sewist blogger challenge

I’m a Judge for the Simplicity Star Sewist blogger challenge

22.04.2015 Blog 1
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I feel really honoured to have been asked onto an illustrious judging group for an exciting new online sewing challenge- The Simplicity Star...

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5 of my favourite Summer dress patterns

5 of my favourite Summer dress patterns

20.03.2015 Blog 3
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The sun is streaming onto my computer as I sit in my office wishing I had a garden I could work in! It's...

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How to successfully choose fabric

How to successfully choose fabric

19.03.2015 Blog 9
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One of the questions I’m asked all the time in my sewing classes is how to choose the right fabric. Is this something...

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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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