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Combining 2 or more Patterns to Create a New Garment – Pattern Hacking 101
I'll show you how to hack 2 or more patterns to create something new. Morphing necklines Different skirt/bodice combinations Different sleeves Patternmaster Ruler - Click Here to find out more or buy Alison xx
Triumphs of 2020
Triumphs of 2020. We all know the kind of year that 2020 has been, so I’m not going to dwell on that. I’m going to talk about all the things I’m grateful for this year! My Sewing Triumphs of 2020 The Technicolour Jean Coat I started making this in May 2020 and then it...
Making Buttonholes on the Janome 725s Sewing Machine with the one step buttonhole function
Using the one-step buttonhole function on the Janome 725s Sewist Sewing Machine to create buttonholes with ease. Automatic Buttonholes. Janome 725s Sewist Sewing Machine Alison xx
Sew Along January 2021 – Made My Wardrobe – Zahra Jumper – Part 1 – Gathering Supplies
In the first part of the January Sew Along, I talk about printing a PDF pattern and Gathering your supplies.Recommended Fabrics: Medium to heavy weight knit fabrics such as cotton, viscose, merino or sweatshirt jersey. Your fabric much have 2 way stretch. You will...
Happy Dress – Who needs a dress like this?
I made my Happy Dress to help raise my spirits during the run up to Christmas. This year has been so strange and I wasn’t feeling Christmassy at all with less than a week to go until the big day. Happy Dress Fabric I realised that by changing my own outlook could...
Transferring Notches from Pattern to Fabric – 3 different methods to use when making clothes
3 different methods for transferring your notches from pattern to fabric. Mountain cut Valley cut Small slit - my preference Find out the pros and cons or each and what a double notch means in pattern shorthand. Alison xx
January 2021 Sew Along – You Decide
Please check out the links for more info on the patterns before you choose an option. True Bias - Lander Pants Friday Pattern Co - Adrianna Dress Sew Liberated - Arthur Pants Made my Wardrobe - Zahra Jumper Helen's Closet - Blackwood...
Sew Along December 2020 Tailors Ham & Seam Roll Part 3 – sew, stuff & finish your pressing tools
Part 3 is sewing, stuffing & finishing your Tailors Ham & Seam Roll Patterns and a quick how to use your new pressing tools. Click here for Sewing Beautiful Curved Seams video. Please ask any questions in the comments below. Click below to find the other...
Sewing with Children – 5 Tips to Inspire & Delight
Sewing with children can be a great activity to do especially if it’s something that you love to do too. It helps teach them crucial and varied skills from hand/eye coordination to patience. The child I sew with most often is my nearly 11 year old step-son Jack. We...
How to Sew French Seams – Make the insides of your Garments look beautiful too!
French Seams are a really great finish for lightweight and/or sheer fabrics such as cotton lawn, chiffon or double gauze, making the finish on the inside as beautiful on the outside. Alison xx
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