It’s been a long time coming, but a while back I spent time at an exhibition, something I hadn’t done in several years due to the worldwide shutdown. The exhibition was ‘Viva La Frida’. Featuring many of the garments worn by Frida Kahlo as well as some of her most famous paintings, the Frida Kahlo …
If you are a complete beginner when it comes to sewing, you can learn easily enough using all the free sewing tutorials on my blog, which is a great resource for newbies. But what if you’re going to be offline for a while? Or just like to have an actual physical book in your hands? …
While I have previously written about a variety of sewing tools and equipment, I haven’t focused on the essential tools a sewing beginner might need when starting out on their sewing journey. And to be fair, the tools a sewing beginner needs will vary depending on which sewing discipline they plan to learn. Some people …
Who here struggles with finding gifts for friends and family? Snap. Which is why I think it’s a better idea to create a list of Christmas gifts that you can sew for friends and family, and then space the projects out throughout the year. I know that some people dislike the idea of making gifts …
I love bow ties. I love them for myself and for others, and I’ve made quite a few in my time because they make great gifts. Today I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make a bow tie out of any fabric. In this tutorial, I’ll also be sharing the two ways I use to …
It’s getting close to that time of year (again) and you may be a bit like me, thinking about all the things your dad already has and what you could possibly get him that he doesn’t already have… Of course, it’s a tad late to be sewing up a big project in time for Father’s …
This padded glasses case tutorial was part of a DIY gift series I created for my YouTube channel in December 2022, and for some reason never made it to my blog. I love the padded glasses case I made in this tutorial, and usually have it with me when I leave the house so that …
One of the joys of Christmas that I miss since moving away from the UK is having a Cadbury’s advent Calendar. That daily bit of tasty chocolate has long been a joy, even if the amount of plastic and card waste on the packaging is ridiculous! This year, I’m going to make myself feel better …
This tutorial on upcycling brogues into DIY mules came about after I popped onto Pinterest and searched for tutorials and found nothing. I also searched Google, and again came up empty. But why was I looking to refashion some mighty fine brogues you’re surely asking? Well, I have always wanted a pair of brogues, and …
I often hear from people daunted at the thought of using a serger, as they see them as being a more complex machine compared to a traditional sewing machine, but sergers are actually great sewing machines and very easy to use once you know how. We can use them to finish off raw fabric edges before …
If you make your own clothes, a dress form will be handy for fitting garments as you make them and for draping and developing patterns. Choosing the best dress form for your needs is where it gets tricky. They can be expensive clothes hanging devices if you choose the wrong dress form for your needs …
It’s a funny thing, but over the past years since launching The Creative Curator (all the way back in 2016!) I’ve been asked many times if I have a Patreon. This is mostly by readers who wanted to support me for the content I’ve provided here on my website for free, but also for those …
I love topstitching! Not only is it a great way to add some decorative stitching to your seams, but it can also be used as a way to strengthen or reinforce seams too! It’s often used as a way to add detailed or decorative stitching that is visible rather than hidden as part of a …
I do not recall a time when there wasn’t a sewing machine in my home, either growing up at my family home or as an adult. For me, a sewing machine is a given. I don’t use it every day, but I probably use it more than most people use one – definitely more than …
I love the start of a new year. I find that it sparks a burst of creativity in me and a desire to invest more time into a variety of creative hobbies. Yes this does taper off as the months go on and I get ‘burned out’ from too much creativity – one of the …