Sewing Blog

2 Apr
2019
Meet the Maker

Meet Michelle Staub, the Instagram star with a passion for pets!

It was the autumn of 2014 when Michelle Staub, founder of custom embroidery shop Stitching Sabbatical, decided to sew a portrait of her cat Purrl, after being shocked to discover that no one else offered this customising service. This was…

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13 Feb
2019
How to create a winning Dressmaker of the Year entry

At Sew HQ, we want you to be over the moon with each garment you create. That’s why we’ve rounded-up leading industry experts, including Savile Row tailor and Sewing Bee star Patrick Grant, to provide you with invaluable advice for sewing amazing DOTY entries! In this blog you’ll learn how to achieve…

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13 Feb
2019
The Great British Sewing Bee 2019 Episode Recap

Great British Sewing Bee Episode 1

The much-anticipated Great British Sewing Bee 2019 is finally back – and we relished every minute of last night’s episode! We can safely say we’ve fallen in love with Joe Lycett, with his rainbow jacket, turquoise nail polish and witty one-liners.

A focus on darts, invisible zips,…

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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 Six

26 Jun 2024

This week we welcomed mini models into the sewing room as it was Children’s Week on The Great British Sewing Bee…

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 Six

26 Jun 2024

This week we welcomed mini models into the sewing room as it was Children’s Week on The Great British Sewing Bee…

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