Sewing is a life skill that teaches patience, dexterity, fine motor skills, concentration and creativity. I only wish that every child boy and girl take the time to learn even the most basic of skills. Lets not throw out that shirt because its lost its button or take it to grandmas to get fixed, lets simply sew it on in a few minutes. Hand Sewing is an essential skill to learn and is a great
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Super easy A-line skirt, great for Absolute Beginners
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INTERFACING is a supporting fabric in a garment or craft project, it is designed to give your fabric structure where needed. For example you will find interfacing in a waistband, collar & cuffs. It acts as a stabiliser, stiffener in hard wearing areas. INTERFACING comes in a variety of weights. Lightweight, medium weight & heavy weight. Choose your interfacing based on the type of fabric you are using and also look at what you…
Read MoreOur Cocktails & Stitches Retreat at the luxurious Crown Towers Perth on 19 & 20 May 2018 is not too far away now and its time to start thinking about your projects. I have put a few things together here to give some ideas. I particularly like the pre cut Liberty Fabric that are available at The Strawberry Thief. You can choose from jelly rolls, charm squares or hexagons. Robyn also has the full range…
Read MoreMy spring holidays were filled with children in the studio. We sewed up a storm! Take a look at what we got up to.
Read MoreIts not often I purchase a pattern and make a dress for myself, simply because I have the drafting skills to make my own and because most patterns I buy I end up altering somehow because Im so particular and fussy. This time I wanted to find a pattern to suit the fabric I had bought, a garment I could literally whizz up. I found the Colette Patterns Moneta Dress Pattern and I love it!…
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