Sewing Blog
Issue 108 Sneak Peek
blouse, clothing, dress, garments, Gifts, makes, Sewing, sewing, stitching, tunic,
2018
Issue 108 of Sew is here and is packed with fabulous garments, home décor and gifts to make for spring! In your free New Look pattern, there are four beautiful tops to stitch, giving you the chance to work with drapey fabrics. There’s also a 50s style special, advice on embroidering…
Behind the Fold Lines - What Shaped the 40s Wardrobe
blouse, clothing, dress, garments, sewing, skirt, stitching, upcycling,
2018
Sewing today is a starkly contrasting experience to that of the 1940s, where mending and tailoring skills were necessary skills. Whilst WWI called upon women to volunteer for the war effort, sending essentials and comforts to soldiers, the onset of WWII in 1938 led to an age of austerity, where…
2018
The Suffragettes proved that sewists have the power to inspire change in the world
by Emma Thompson
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Today, 6th February 2018, marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, which allowed some women to participate in the British electoral voting system. This step towards equality was…
11 Jul 2024
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4 Jul 2024
It may have been a day later than expected but Lingerie Week on The Great British Sewing Bee was worth…
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…
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…
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…
