What if every girl had just one dress? Around a week before we were due to come to Cambodia, I came across a UK not for profit organisation on Facebook called Dress a Girl Around the World UK. They encourage and enable volunteers to make dresses and then arrange to...
On one of first few days in Cambodia, while we were still acclimatising to the heat (although speaking to people here I don’t think you ever get used to it) and recovering from jetlag, we spent a very enjoyable afternoon visting the Silk Farm which is just...
It’s been a super busy week this week as we jet off for 2 weeks holiday today to Cambodia (where my parents live). I’ve been busy preparing for the next workshop as well as finishing a bespoke dress for a client and making myself some bits to wear on...
The second workshop of the year was Learn to Sew – Aprons held at St Nicholas Church Hall in Bawtry. We made vintage style frilled pinnies. Have a look at the photos below to see what we got up to. Techniques learnt: Overlocking Edge stitching Top stitching...
The next Learn to Sew Workshop with BagLadyBird is on Saturday 2nd April 2016 at Austerfield Study Centre, 1-4.30pm. This workshop will be focussed on Skirts. Sewing machines are provided for you to use and all materials will be provided, so you can walk away from the...
