Sewing Blog

16 Aug
2017
YOUR Sneak Peek of Simplicity’s NEW Pattern Drop

Simplicity is a historical pattern house that has acquired the awe-inspiring wisdom which comes from seeing styles come and go across the decades. Now approaching its 90th anniversary, the company has contributed to sewing in almost every phase that fashion has seen over the last century, yet continues to offer…

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11 Aug
2017
Get Ready for Sew Saturday 2017!

Mark Saturday 21st October in your diaries now – for this is when Sew Saturday will once again be taking place at fabric and haberdashery shops around the UK! Now in its third year, this popular campaign is designed to remind everyone of the valuable service their local bricks and mortar…

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27 Jul
2017
Sew a fabric fidget cube

You may have seen fidget spinners everywhere you go, so what better way to jump on the trend than by creating your own fabric version? It’s also a great stashbuster!

Here, Sew designer Corinne Bradd has used her stitchy skills to whip up a fantastically fun fidget cube using felt, fabric and…

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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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