Sewing Blog

15 Nov
2019
Dressmaker of the Year 2020: 8 Reasons to Enter

It’s that time again: Sew magazine’s annual Dressmaker of the Year competition is back for 2020! Whether you’ve just started out on your sewing journey and want to show-off your new favourite outfit, or you’re an experienced dressmaker who would like to submit the garments you’re most proud of, this competition is…

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24 Oct
2019
What happened on Sewing Week UK 2019?

After four successful years of Sew Saturday, 2019 saw the launch of Sewing Week – six whole days dedicated to the wonderful art of stitching! Between 30th September and 5th October, hundreds of shops up and down the country joined the event, hosting workshops, giving away prizes, offering special discounts and…

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16 Oct
2019
Easy sewing projects for absolute beginners

Sewing the first garment is a huge step for a newbie stitcher, so we’ve mustered up seven easy-stitch projects to make the process a little less daunting! Each outfit is designed to strengthen techniques like adding darts and using zig zag stitch, and as a few of the garments are no-pattern…

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The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: Episode 9

19 Jul 2024

It was Iconic Designer Week in episode nine of The Great British Sewing Bee and there were just four sewers…

The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: Episode Eight

11 Jul 2024

While there was some sort of football on the other side, we were engrossed in this week’s Sewing Bee (OK, we…

The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: Episode Seven

4 Jul 2024

It may have been a day later than expected but Lingerie Week on The Great British Sewing Bee was worth…

The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: Episode 9

19 Jul 2024

It was Iconic Designer Week in episode nine of The Great British Sewing Bee and there were just four sewers…

The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: Episode Eight

11 Jul 2024

While there was some sort of football on the other side, we were engrossed in this week’s Sewing Bee (OK, we…

The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10: Episode Seven

4 Jul 2024

It may have been a day later than expected but Lingerie Week on The Great British Sewing Bee was worth…

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