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Meet the dawson coatigan

Introducing the Dawson Coatigan pattern

01.01.2019 Blog, Sewing Quarter shows 2
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Meet the Dawson Coatigan, an gentle introduction to coat making techniques and your new favourite trans season wardrobe basic....

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Alex Pj pattern hack

Alex Pyjama set pattern hack:- Nov 5th 2018

05.11.2018 Blog, Sewing Quarter shows 0
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The Alex Pyjama set pattern is a versatile wardrobe builder, try this frilled summer short set or cami dress....

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Step 5 stitching and trimming short sides

Tricks for sewing perfect waistbands

04.08.2018 Blog 0
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Do you hate all the measuring and pressing that’s usually required when you add a waistband? ...

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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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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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