by alisonrgreer | Aug 9, 2021 | Blog
As a dressmaker I do tend to accumulate a lot of scraps of fabric. Last week my sewing has been all about scrap busting! I’ve even been using tiny pieces that are pretty much good for nothing. Let me tell you about my youngest niece, Florence’s 3rd Birthday Hoodie....
by alisonrgreer | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog
We’re just coming to the end of the current term of Sewing School courses. And let me tell you there have been some amazing sewing success! You are all so amazing and I love hanging out with you for a few hours every week! I really love to see what you all make and...
by alisonrgreer | Jul 26, 2021 | Blog
Progress not perfection is what you should be aiming for when learning a new skill. Sewing is the same as other skills. Such as learning to play a musical instrument or to speak a foreign language. When students first come to me there is sometimes a bit of a...
by alisonrgreer | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog
Mending your clothes is just one little thing that makes a big difference. There’s no dispute that the planet is a breaking point. We have consumed and consumed for the last 50+ years to the extent that clothing is now seen as a disposable item. I can spout the facts...
by alisonrgreer | Jul 5, 2021 | Blog
Pattern Markings seem like hieroglyphics when you first start dressmaking. A lot of marks and squiggles on your patterns that don’t mean anything to you. But pattern markings are essential to helping you put your pattern pieces together in the right way with the...
by alisonrgreer | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog
Want to up your sewing game? Mastering these 5 techniques will give big gains when it comes to the finish of your garments. When you start out dressmaking, there is so much to learn, you don’t really realise how much. As you progress you will find that you learn many...
