Sewing Blog

23 Oct
2020
Ten Simple Steps to a Zero Waste Wardrobe

Did you know that 10,000 items of clothing are being sent to landfill every five minutes? But it’s not all doom and gloom – on the contrary, us stitchers are resourceful by nature, which means that the creative ones among us are continually coming up with new and exciting ways to…

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5 Oct
2020
Turn A Zip Pouch into a Crossbody Bag

Adding to the versatility of the super-cool, and super-practical, Zoe Zip Pouch sewing pattern from Rebecca Page, this hack shows you how to make it into a crossbody sling bag or handbag, by adding extra hardware and a strap.

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18 Sep
2020
The Rise of Millennial Sewing

Written by Shaina Mack

When I was a child I was frequently asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and I would always confidently reply ‘a fashion designer’, before rattling on about how someday I wanted to design clothing for my own fashion label. At age 28, I may not have…

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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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