Everything Alice- A gorgeous sewing book review
I discovered this week that the team behind delightful craft book "Everything Alice- The wonderful book of makes" have a new book coming...
How to trace off a bought sewing pattern
So even as a self confessed cutter, I do still need to trace off patterns sometimes. It seems a daunting task, so here...
Sewing patterns- are you a cutter or tracer
Commercial patterns are designed to fit universally and are multi sized and there are so many available that you should find something close...
The best way to make commercially bought sewing patterns fit you
Have you struggled getting clothes to fit well from commerically bought patterns?Is your bra size larger than a B cup?Well, this is for...
5 of my favourite sewing sites
The internet is a wonderful place! It is however a massive place and easy to get lost in with all the incredible sites...
Top ten reasons why you should learn to sew
I love sewing, however I realise I am in a minority in Britain!Sewing has a bad image. Many people see it as little...
Backstage tips and Tricks from a West end Costumier- How to cheat seamed tights
Dancers and actresses often need their costumes to multi-task, wearing a traditional pair of seamed tights if they are nylons, create saggy ankles-...
Savvy Sewing professional tips and tricks:- Out-takes, how not to do a video blog
Video blogging takes practise...
Tips and tricks from a West End Costumier- Spot cleaning
Whilst it may sound uber glamorous to work as a Wardrobe person on a West end show, the reality is that we do...
New weekly Video Blog- Savvy Sewing, professional tips and tricks
I have bitten the bullet and started video- blogging!Please excuse the sound quality on this my first Video blog- i will be buying...