Working on quilts has proven to be difficult. The slightest rustle of fabric and Oliver is all over it, whether its at the sewing machine, being layered out on the table, laid out for photographs, or freshly out of the wash. He has truly found his happy place. Except not … Continue reading
Oh wow, talk about excitement. Every day for 10 days, we sewed-along with the Conference Tote Bag sew-along and I just had the best time! OK, I admit, there were a lot more people who signed up than I expected and all of the chat and emails from more … Continue reading
I’ve got a very special pattern for you this month. It’s another bag, but this one is just a little bit different, with some new techniques for you to try out and a different look to most that have come before. You’ll need accurate cutting and sewing skills for this … Continue reading
Remember the cute free dress patterns for little girls that I shared over here a few weeks ago? Well, I couldn’t leave us grown up girls out of the fun of course! So below you’ll find my favourite free summer dress patterns and tutorials for women. Whether for the … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to carry out a little house-keeping on the site because over time, things can get unruly, out of date or just need to be streamlined as more and more content is added. The video tutorials page was one of those areas so now it has a swanky … Continue reading
You’ve been following along with the most amazing creations and tutorials from the Corset Academy for the last few weeks, and now sadly our series has come to an end, but never fear, you have a chance to win a 3 months unrestricted access to ALL of the classes at … Continue reading
I’ve been so loving my Lilly ‘designer’ dress that at last I found the time to make another, and add on a few variations. With this simply shift dress pattern, it’s all about the fabric and the embellishments, and you can use this versatile pattern to create any number of … Continue reading
Here is our third (and last) in the series of special offers I’ve negotiated for you from Craftsy. We previously had the Pattern Drafting Classes and the Sewing with Knits Classes on special offer. [You can still click through to check these out, as although the offers have now expired, … Continue reading
I’ve just had the BEST time! I don’t get to leave Cayman very often, so it was a double treat for me to go on vacation, and it was a sewing vacation too. I went to Sioux City for the first ever Sewing Holiday organised by Joi Mahon of Designer … Continue reading
How to sew a corset – the basics of corset sewing In this tutorial I’ll show you how to sew a basic simple corset. If you are a beginner in corset tailoring, this lessons will be perfect for you to understand the basics and dive deeper into the world of corset … Continue reading
This Conference sew along is PAUSED For the Moment. I’m so excited because the first ever So Sew Easy Sew-Along launches today. It’s been months in the making and finally you all get to join me in this project. Let me explain to you about the bag we will … Continue reading
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