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Expand and Explore your Sewing Machine with Confidence Live Zoom Class
I’m doing another Live Zoom class on Wednesday 4th November at 10am – 11.30am. If you’ve been sewing scrubs, masks and scrub bags but are nervous about venturing into other projects, this is perfect class for you. Called Expand and Explore your Sewing Machine with Confidence, it’s great for those who have dusted off their…
Read MoreGet to Grips with your Sewing Machine: Reversible Placemat with Decorative Stitch – Live sew-along Zoom Class
I’m passionate about getting people to enjoy using their sewing machine without fear and trepidation – to try out some of the feet that are available and play with stitches! So join me to get to grips with some of your machine’s fabulous feet and stitches whilst you make a pretty placemat for this Live Sew-Along…
Read MoreMake Your Own Body Double Workshop
I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a two-day workshop at Claire Tyler’s new Midhurst Sewing Rooms on 28-29th November. The Learn to Make your Own Body Double Workshop is one that you will love – once you get used to seeing your body double – because once created, you will wonder how…
Read MoreDisappearing Nine-Patch – Beginner’s Patchwork Live Workshop
If you are new to patchwork and quilting and a bit nervous about getting started, join me for a live workshop on Thursday 30th July at 4pm for a class on making a disappearing nine-patch. This simple technique is great for beginners as it is easy to do but the results are really quite stunning!…
Read MoreBeyond Festival of Quilts – virtual event launch
Some really exciting news – the Beyond Festival of Quilts, virtual show has just been launched, starting with the Live Workshops that need to be prebooked now and that will take place during the period when the live event would have been (30th July – 2nd August). I have been working on this event for…
Read MoreTen Tip Tips for sewing Stretch Fabrics aka Great British Sewing Bee
Last night we saw the contestants make a Rugby top from cotton jersey and then the final challenge of making a tennis outfit with Lycra. Here are my ten top tips for success. 1. When sewing with cotton jersey fabrics, use a ball point needle which will help prevent skipped stitches. 2. If you are…
Read MoreEasiest Facemask Ever!
I have just, super quickly, made a facemask from a pattern by one of our Knitting & Stitching talented tutors Katya Essery, Sew Pretty. She has designed three sizes of this simple mask for women, men and children, which is made with minimal fabrics and really is easy and fast to make. The only difference…
Read MoreComplete Book of Sewing Techniques – new book
I got a surprise this morning. A new book on sewing dropped through the door – and it’s by me! The surprise is that I didn’t know that it was to be published. The book, called ‘Complete Book of Sewing Techniques’ is a rejig of another title I wrote back in 2007 (The Complete book…
Read MoreSewing for the Boys – a rare treat as I usually sew for myself or work
I mostly sew for myself or work, so sewing for the boys was a treat. Although I’m a bit late posting this blog, these projects were made for Christmas, I thought I’d share it nevertheless. My eldest son has always loved going to music gigs and has done so since his early teens. A…
Read MoreRevamped Sewing Room provides a welcome place to work and create
At last I have done it – with some help from Lez my husband of course – revamped my sewing room to provide a welcome place to work and create! Over Christmas I had vigorously downsized much of my stash – of fabrics, remnants, patterns, books and files. But still, I wanted more! I wanted…
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