Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely time over the festive period and managed to relax and spend time with loved ones. I have a lot to talk about so here is the breakdown if you want to skip ahead: Opening hours Open days Sewing club Workshops 2021 summary Opening hours We have […]
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I would share my annual gift guide to give you some ideas for what to get the sewist in your life. Of course, if it is you that sews, then feel free to sneak this list to Santa! Woven necklace kit Stitching Me Softly’s craft kits are not […]
This week, guest blogger Vicky from Seams Like Vicky has shared her experiences with the Closet Core Carolyn pyjama pattern. I made my first pair of Carolyns in April 2021.I really liked the elegant glamour of them, the optional piping and how they have a few style options. When Sarah got the Catwalk Cotton Lawn […]
After a fabulous 2.5 years on North Street, we are moving to a new location in July! As much as we have loved our time in the current shop, it is time for a change. We have found new premises that have more space for both fabric and workshops, so we couldn’t pass it by! […]
A few weeks ago, I was joined by some local friends, Emily and Vicky, to take part in a photo walk that we shared live on Instagram. You can watch the whole thing here. I thought I would share some of the images that we took here. We started by taking some photos of Emily […]
I love wearing separates for versatility and there are some great indie patterns out there right now. This week I am looking at my favourite skirt and trouser patterns to help you build your handmade wardrobe. SKIRTS The Madeleine skirt by Victory Patterns is such a chic piece! It can be made in lots of […]
Even though the pattern was released last year, it’s only recently that the Friday Pattern Company Sagebrush top has really caught my eye enough to make it to the top of my sewing to do list! It’s a pretty and wearable blouse with a breezy fit and gorgeous puff sleeves. I decided to make mine […]
This week, we have a guest blogger with us! Alice from The Polka Dot Palace has shared her experience of making the Nina Lee Bloomsbury Blouse. A few months ago, it occurred to me that floaty fabrics don’t suit me. The easy-breezy yet glamorous style that looks great on others just feels frumpy on […]
I love the idea of adding fun touches to your handmade items to inject them with your own personality. You can do this with a sew in label or by adding designs with iron on vinyls. I teamed up with Happy Fabric this week to create an Instagram Live tutorial showing just how easy it […]
I find dresses to be really useful garments for springtime as they can be worn over tights and boots while the weather is still cooler, and then on their own as we move into the warmer months. This week I am looking at my favourite transitional dress patterns and how you can fit them into […]