Category Archives: Guides
How to Get a Perfect Sleeve Length Measurement
You've sewn the cuff, pressed the sleeve head, tried the garment on, and then felt [...]
Best Interfacing for Bags: A Complete UK Sewist’s Guide
You're at the haberdashery counter with a bag pattern, a deadstock canvas that feels promising, [...]
How to Fix Sewing Machine Tension Problems: Guide
You sit down to sew a quick seam and the machine answers with loops, knots, [...]
Draft Your Own Cargo Pocket Pattern: A Complete Guide
You've got a pair of trousers, a skirt, or even a workwear-style overshirt nearly finished, [...]
Fastenings for Clothes: A Practical Sewing Guide
You've finished the bodice, pressed every seam, and tried the garment on in front of [...]
Converting Metres to Yards: A Sewist’s Guide
You've found a lovely American pattern online, added it to your basket, and then hit [...]
A Sewist’s Guide to Duchess Satin Material
You're probably here because you've fallen for a dress that looks impossibly polished. The sort [...]
Sew a Skirt on the Bias: Master the Perfect Drape
You know the skirt. It slips past on someone in the street or catches your [...]
How to Repair Torn Jeans: A Practical Mending Guide
You pull on your favourite jeans, catch a finger in a rip at the knee, [...]
Sew a Skirt on the Bias: Master the Perfect Drape
You know the skirt. It slips past on someone in the street or catches your [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Fabric Denim for Sewists
You've found a jeans pattern you love, or maybe you're thinking about a workwear jacket, [...]
How to Make Pleats Your Complete Sewing Guide
You've probably had this moment. You spot a skirt with sharp, even pleats or a [...]
Why Pre Washing Fabric Before Sewing Is Essential
You've washed the fabric, cut carefully, stitched neatly, pressed every seam, and the finished garment [...]
Your Guide to a Sewing Pattern for Coat Success
You've found a coat pattern you love. The line drawing looks polished, the sample version [...]
How to Sew a Simple Top: A UK Beginner’s Guide
You're probably here because you've looked at ready-made tops, liked the idea of sewing your [...]
Fabric Colour Matching: A Sewist’s Practical Guide
You're probably in one of two places right now. You've got a lovely print in [...]
A Sewist’s Guide to Denim Fabric Material
You're probably here because you've opened a fabric listing, seen words like rigid, selvedge, midweight, [...]
Your Guide to Fleece Print Fabric: From Selection to Sewing
You're probably looking at a row of printed fleece right now and thinking two things [...]
Block Print on Fabric: Guide for Dressmakers
You've got the fabric. It's washed, pressed, and ready for a blouse, skirt, or easy [...]
How to Sew Zips: A Beginner’s Guide to Perfect Finishes
You've cut the fabric, matched the thread, and you're feeling quite pleased with yourself. Then [...]