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10 Free Patterns to Sew Gifts
I’ve got some fab free patterns and tutorials for some! Some you can even make using scraps left over from other projects. It’s getting closer to Christmas… and if you’re feeling the pressure of teacher gifts or extra stocking fillers. This patterns could be just the...
Long Lasting Pyjamas for Kids
I made my step-son Jack these long lasting pyjamas back in 2018 when he was just 8 years old. Jack is now about to turn 12 and these are still his favourite PJs. Despite the fact that they are a Christmas fabric, Jack loves them and wears them all year round. We now...
Voting Options for Sew Alongs – Jan/Feb/Mar 2022
The questionnaire with the voting options for Sew Alongs in the Love & Stitches Club for January to March 2022 is coming soon. Each quarter Love & Stitches Club members get to vote on the upcoming sew alongs. I’ll give members 4 or 5 options for each month and...
Gifting Handmade Clothes
Gifting handmade clothes to those you love is such an exquisite thing. It takes thought and care and attention to get it just right. And that is part of the beauty of giving handmade; that it is so personal made with love. I have given my family gifts of clothes that...
Love to Sew? 7 Reasons Why
Do you want to know why I love to sew? I'll tell you why... 1. I Love Fashion For me, sewing has always been about making clothes. I've always loved clothes and fashion from being a small child. I love the history of clothes and the cyclical nature of fashion, how...
5 Ways to More Efficient Sewing
Have you ever wished that sewing was a quicker process? I’ll give you 5 tips that will help get more efficient sewing. 1. Batching Getting your flow on by batching similar tasks together. So that might mean cutting a few projects out in one day, or it could mean...
Get More from your Sewing Class
How to get more from your sewing class… If you’re going to make the investment of time and money to attend an in person class, you want to squeeze every bit of value from it. Over the years I’ve seen the student who do that progress their skills, get more enjoyment...
The Importance of Pressing when Making Clothes
A lot of newbie students don’t realise the importance of pressing when making clothes. I have many reluctant ironers join my classes. And who can blame them? You can buy many clothes in the shops that can just be washed and worn crease free. But accurate and careful...
Help! I Can’t Sew a Straight Line!
If you've ever said: "I can't even sew a straight line!" then this is just for you! Learn the techniques to help keep you sewing straight and following the correct seam allowance. Garment patterns are designed with a specific seam allowance. Seam allowance is the...
Celebrating 5 Years of Teaching You to Sew
This week I’ve been celebrating 5 years since my last day of employment! 5 years of being fully self-employed… I started Bagladybird - Learn to Sew in early 2016. After running a charity Crafternoon in aid of Mind in January 2016. We made and decorated tote bags. (I...
The Love & Stitches Club
An exclusive membership club where you can learn to sew and create your own handmade clothes, from the comfort of your own home
Learn to create an entire wardrobe of wonderful, stylish outfits. Whatever your personal style, size and tastes, you’ll learn to make beautiful clothes that will last for years and gain compliments wherever you go.
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