So far this year I’ve been sewing mostly with knit fabrics because I took the wonderful course from Craftsy – Sewing with Knits (review here with exclusive discount code and free course GIVEAWAY). Fitting a knit garment is a lot easier than a woven garment because the fabric stretches easily … Continue reading
Seasonal Sewing Series for November – guest bloggers needed Summer is in full swing, which means bloggers all over the world are planning for Christmas and the festive season! Image courtesy of artur84 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net So Sew Easy will be running a Seasonal Sewing Series during November promoting sewing … Continue reading
Today a very special offer for So Sew Easy readers as part of my Craftsy Sewing with Knits review and wrap up. Before we get to the good stuff, I’d love to talk you through why I decided to take the course and what I made. This is the cowl … Continue reading
Welcome to Episode 11 in the How to Sew A Skirt Sew-along series. The subject for today is: Finishing your skirt and the Sew A Skirt Tutorial Series roundup We are on the final small step – your skirt is very nearly finished. If this is the first time you have … Continue reading
As you know, I’ve been taking the Sewing with Knits online video class from Craftsy. And I’ve just completed the final project – a Wrap Front Dress. In fact, this pattern is so adaptable and I’m so confident now in my stretch sewing, that I decided to try a few … Continue reading
Welcome to Episode 8 in the How to Sew A Skirt Sew-along series. The subject for today is: Neaten your seams and lining a skirt, part 1 If you have been following along in the Sew A Skirt series, then you have your basic skirt shape finished complete with … Continue reading
Yay – Craftsy are holding their annual Summer Mega Sale. Typically we are all outdoors doing other things in the Summer, but you can take advantage of the sales prices now and start the courses whenever you like – when the evenings start to get darker. My personal recommendations: Sewing … Continue reading
Welcome to Episode 7 in the How to Sew A Skirt Sew-along series. The subject for today is: How to sew an invisible zipper A quick recap of what we have completed so far in case you have missed a step and need to review : Overview, tools and … Continue reading
Welcome to Episode 5 in the How to Sew A Skirt Sew-along series. The subject for today is: How to sew darts Let’s recap so far How are you enjoying the Sew A Skirt series so far? If you are new to sewing you may already have learned a lot about … Continue reading
Welcome to Episode 4 in the How to Sew A Skirt Sew-along series. The subject for today is: How to mark darts A quick recap of what we have completed so far in case you have missed a step and need to review : Overview, tools and equipment and … Continue reading
Patricia has been writing to me recently about the Summer Drape Top. She was keen to make it for her Daughter in Law who is expecting a baby, as part of her maternity wardrobe. We decided to keep the top and armholes the same, and angle out the bottom a … Continue reading
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