I was recently contacted by The Hemp Shop and asked if I would like to try some of their fabric. I've never sewn with hemp before, but I hear it being referenced a lot as a sustainable fabric. I think this is largely because hemp crops grow quickly and yield a lot of fibre while taking less…
The By Hand London Hannah dress seems to have become an instant classic in the sewing community. It looks fabulous on absolutely everyone, can be made out of fancy fabric for a stunning gown or out of a casual cloth for an everyday dress. This is my first Hannah dress but it definitely won’t be…
If you follow me on Instagram you will have already seen this information, but seeing as it was unexpectedly one of my most-liked posts ever, I decided I should probably share it on here too for anyone who doesn't follow my IG and also to preserve it somewhere more permanent from being lost down the…
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Left: Dylon Navy Blue, Right: Dylon Emerald Green: both old tablecloths Firstly thank you to everyone who bought me a coffee last week, it was very unexpected and very much appreciated. This week, I have decided to write a bit about my experience using Dylon fabric dyes. For an upcoming project I was looking online…
Getting patterns printed on A0 is not something I do regularly. I often buy pdf patterns, but for budget reasons I usually stick together the A4 pages myself. However, I wanted to get my sew-jo back and sew some new patterns for autumn and the thing that was holding me back was the prospect of…
Continue reading ➞ A Guide to Copy Shop Printing For UK Sewists
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