Sewing Blog
Dressmaker of the Year 2020: 8 Reasons to Enter
clothing, crafts, creative, customise, denim, Dressmaker Of The Year, Dressmaking, Sewing, sewing, stitching,
2019
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…
What happened on Sewing Week UK 2019?
clothing, crafts, Sewing, sewing, staple, stashbuster, stitch it, stitching, stretch, style,
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…
Easy sewing projects for absolute beginners
clothing, crafts, Sewing, sewing, stashbuster, stitch it, stitching, stretch, style, sweater,
2019
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…
19 Jul 2024
It was Iconic Designer Week in episode nine of The Great British Sewing Bee and there were just four sewers…
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…
4 Jul 2024
It may have been a day later than expected but Lingerie Week on The Great British Sewing Bee was worth…
19 Jul 2024
It was Iconic Designer Week in episode nine of The Great British Sewing Bee and there were just four sewers…
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…
4 Jul 2024
It may have been a day later than expected but Lingerie Week on The Great British Sewing Bee was worth…