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Here you’ll find some notes about sewing, our projects, and some success stories, all about you! Read through the articles, and hopefully you’ll find some tips that will help you get up a notch with your sewing. If you like what you see, come and join us in the sewing club, or if you’re local, have a look at our courses.

Sewing Bee Challenge – 5 Hour Buffet Dress

Last week I set myself a Sewing Bee Challenge... to sew a “buffet” dress in less than 5 hours. Inspired by the first episode of the current series of The Great British Sewing Bee on Wednesdays at 9pm on BBC1. I decided to take on the made to measure challenge to sew...

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Opening up Again! Light at the end of the Tunnel

I’m happy to tell you that I’ll be opening up again for in person one to one lessons in my Studio in Bawtry from Monday 12th April! There definitely feels like there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that happier, lighter, freer days are coming. I’ve got my...

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Create a Peter Pan Collar for any Neckline

I’ve created a video tutorial on how to make a Peter Pan collar. This was requested by Barbara & Lucy in my Learning to Sew Facebook group. https://youtu.be/mU5uLWaFNNQ To me, one of the most exciting things about making your own clothes is the infinite...

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Upcycling Project – Men’s Shirt to Cute Top

An upcycling project can be a fun way to bring new life to things that are not being used. Or living up to their potential in their current form. This project takes a men's shirt and turns it into a fun top for you! You will need Man’s shirt that fastens around your...

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The Power of Clothes to Lift your Mood

During the first lockdown I did Dress Up Friday almost every week. I would choose an outfit that I loved to wear and harnessed the power of clothes to lift your mood. I kind of forgot about that during this lockdown! This time I’ve been living in secret pyjamas. As...

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