Category Archives: Guides
Ultimate Guide to Beginner Sewing Kits
You've probably done the same thing most new sewists do. You spot a lovely fabric, [...]
Cotton and Linen Fabrics: A Complete Sewing Guide
You've got the pattern open in one tab, fabric tabs multiplying in another, and a [...]
How Big Is a Fat Quarter? Sizes, Uses & More
A standard UK fat quarter is approximately 50 cm x 56 cm, or about 19 [...]
Children Sewing Pattern A Complete UK Guide
You've bought a lovely print, perhaps a soft cotton with tiny animals on it, and [...]
Polyester vs Cotton Thread: Which to Use and When
You're in the thread aisle with a length of fabric over your arm, trying to [...]
Natural Fabrics for Clothes: A Sewist’s Guide
You've picked a pattern. You can already see the finished garment in your head. Then [...]
Tape Measure for Sewing: A UK Guide to Perfect Fits
You sew the last button on, press the seams, try the garment on, and something's [...]
How to Attach Bias Binding: A Professional Sewing Guide
You've sewn the garment. The fit is right, the fabric feels lovely, and then the [...]
Asymmetrical Dress Patterns: A How-To Guide for Sewists
You spot a dress with a dipping hem, one bare shoulder, or a panel that [...]
Sewing Patterns for Women: A Complete UK Guide
You've found a pattern you love. The illustration is perfect, the line drawing looks promising, [...]
How to Sew Invisible Zip: A Perfect Finish Every Time
You finish the dress, skirt, or top, hold it up, and there it is. The [...]
Linen Material for Dressmaking: A Complete Guide
You've probably done this already. You spot a linen dress or shirt that looks relaxed, [...]
Your Ultimate Dressing Robe Pattern Sewing Guide
You've probably got one of two jobs in front of you. Either you want a [...]
Cotton Voile Fabric: A Complete Sewing Guide
You’ve probably had this moment at the cutting table. You’ve found a pattern for a [...]
Organic Cotton Fabric: Your Guide to Sustainable Sewing
You’re probably here because you’ve spotted organic cotton fabric on a bolt end, in an [...]
Zero Waste Pattern: A Practical Sewing Guide
You know the moment. The garment is finished, the pressing is done, and you're quite [...]
Easy Dress Sewing Patterns: Start Your Project Today
You’ve probably done it already. You spot a dress you love, then immediately start editing [...]
How to Prevent Fabric from Fraying: A Complete Guide
You cut your pieces neatly, line them up for sewing, and by the time you [...]
Sew On Trims: Pro Techniques for Flawless Projects
You’ve finished the dress, pressed the seams, tried it on, and something still feels missing. [...]
Striped Cotton Fabric: A Complete Guide for UK Sewists
You’ve found a striped cotton fabric you love. The colours are right, the pattern is [...]