I have owned a Brother sewing machine of some sort several times over the many years that I have been sewing. The best one was of course the Brother DBII lockstitch industrial sewing machine that I had for quite a few years. I loved that machine, but leaving London meant gifting it to someone else …
Some call them snaps, others call them press studs, but whatever you call them, today I’m going to show you how to sew on snaps with this easy tutorial! If you’re in need of help attaching the non-sew type of press stud, I have another tutorial showing you how to install press studs with a …
If you’re learning to sew your own clothes and feeling a little overwhelmed by all there is to learn, here’s a list of 10 sewing skills that you can practice today to help you sew more like a pro! These sewing tutorials will show you how to improve sewing skills that you feel a little …
I was recently poking about on the New Crafthouse website, looking for inspiration, and saw a striped fabric that was gorgeous. It was a cloque fabric, and I realized that it’s one of those fabric types that not many people know much about. With that in mind, I bought myself a short length of this …
I’ve previously covered four of the best professional sewing machines, each of which are perfect for someone who sews to a professional standard but lacks the space for an industrial sewing machine. Today, I wanted to share with you the best sewing machine options for advanced sewers. As an advanced sewer, you will likely be …
As people who sew clothes, we know that we often need to use interfacing to stabilize areas of a garment during the sewing construction process. And while there are many different types of interfacings to choose from, I thought it was time to cover more frequently used types for those who are not so familiar …
When it comes to sewing clothes, there are a range of fabric types to choose from, but sometimes you just want a fabric that is somewhat lightweight or loosely woven for a project. I’m thinking of those hot summer months when you want something light and airy to help keep cool! Which is why today …
Skirts are a popular type of clothing that come in a variety of styles, lengths and fabrics. But what are the best fabrics for skirts when you make your own? Are there fabric types that are more suited to spring and summer skirts over fall and winter? Today we’re going to take a look at …
For a fashion collection shown at Brighton Fashion Week back in 2015 I sourced some rather beautiful and organic cotton slub fabric. I’ve since received questions about it and thought I’d dive into what slub cotton is and the ways that you can use it in your garment sewing. What Is Slub Cotton Fabric? Cotton …
Pants are one of the trickiest patterns to fit – very rarely will you get the perfect fit from a paid pattern at the first attempt – and it’s for this reason that I like to start with a basic block that I drafted myself and then modify it to get the pant style I’m …
Fur has been considered a staple in fashion for centuries now, but in recent years, there has been a growing debate over whether faux fur or real fur is the better choice when it comes to ethics and sustainability. While both fake fur and genuine fur have their pros and cons, there are several differences …
Many people think that the main purpose of fashion school is to teach you how to design fashion, but there are a range of programs available at various fashion schools which will teach you everything from fashion design to fashion merchandising or even fashion history. Depending on which program you were to join would determine …
Personally, I try to steer clear of fluffy fabrics, because I’m one of those people who get the heebie-jeebies when they touch them. The only types I can handle are faux fur and shearling, and that’s assuming my hand is not rubbing them in the wrong direction. That said, there are many people who are …
Continuing with our series on the different colors used in fashion, today we turn our attention to the different shades of blue color. Blue has held a special place in my family – both my gran and my mum held blue as their favorite color, my Dad’s nickname for my Mum referenced the color and …
Many who design and / or make their own clothes are also quite keen on making accessories such as purses and bags as well, so I thought it was time to create a guide on the different types of bags that exist. As well as information on the modern types of bags, we’ll also look …
The use of fabrics with a checkered pattern has been popular for a long time, but as they’re used more frequently for home sewing and fashion fabrics I thought we could do a deep dive on the most popular checks used in fabric now. One great aspect of non-solid fabrics is the pattern matching that …