Category Archives: Guides
Black Lace Trim: A Practical Guide for Sewists and Designers
You've probably got a project half sewn, a length of black lace trim draped over [...]
8 Patchwork Sewing Projects to Try in 2026
What if your next patchwork sewing project didn't need to be a full-size quilt? A [...]
How to Make Your Own Sewing Patterns Made Simple
You've found a fabric you love, cut your usual size, and still ended up with [...]
Is Deadstock Fabric Sustainable? a Honest UK Guide
You're standing in a fabric shop with a beautiful bolt across your arm, and the [...]
Sewing Knit Fabric How to Get Stretch Seams Right
You've cut a lovely piece of jersey, matched the notches, and started sewing what should [...]
Denim Fabric Specification Guide for UK Makers
You're standing in a Bristol workroom with two denim bolts on the cutting table. One [...]
Sewing Measuring Tape Guide for Accurate Dressmaking
You're standing in a fitting room with a pinned toile, trying to understand why the [...]
Jersey Material UK: A Practical Buyer’s Guide for 2026
You're standing at a UK fabric shelf with a pattern in one hand and several [...]
Best Fabric for Coats: Your 2026 Selection Guide
You've found the pattern, chosen the buttons, and started imagining the finished coat on a [...]
How to Buy Deadstock Fabric Online UK
You've found the fabric. The photograph shows a beautiful Italian wool, the price looks unusually [...]
Sewing Repair Kits: A Practical Guide for Every Home
You're halfway out of the door when a shirt button gives up, a school blazer [...]
Asymmetrical Dress Hem: How to Draft and Sew It
You've cut a beautiful uneven line, stitched the dress together, and tried it on expecting [...]
Learn to Sew Kits That Actually Build Real Skills
You've bought a sewing machine, opened the box, and laid everything on the kitchen table. [...]
Ric Rac Trim: A Practical Guide for Home Sewists
You spot ric rac trim on a Sunday evening when you're half-watching a sewing reel [...]
Tortoise Shell Buttons: A Practical Guide for Sewers
You're standing at a market stall with a button turning slowly between your fingers. Its [...]
What Is a Deadstock Fabric a Practical UK Guide
Deadstock fabric is already-produced textile that wasn't used in its intended production run. In the [...]
How to Source Deadstock Fabric: A Practical UK Buyer’s Guide
Deadstock fabric is often sold as an easy sustainability win. Find a leftover roll, pay [...]
Thread Types for Sewing: A Practical UK Maker’s Guide
You're standing in front of a haberdashery shelf, holding two nearly identical white spools and [...]
What Is Piping in Sewing? Types, Uses and How to Sew It
You're running your finger along the raised edge of a favourite cushion, a school blazer, [...]
How to Choose the Right Sewing Machine Needle for Fabric Type
You're at the haberdashery counter with a beautiful length of fabric over one arm and [...]