I was asked to go on the radio last week to talk about The Great British Sewing Bee. They also wanted to know about my beginner top tips and that got me thinking about all the things I regularly tell my students when they are starting out! You can listen to me on BBC...
If you have lost your sew-jo, (that’s sewing mojo) then sometimes the best thing you can do is take a break to find your sew-jo again. I’ve just come back from a full week off work. Probably the first full week off since the pandemic began. We managed a few days away...
Making clothes is the best hobby. It can become more than a lifestyle choice, than a hobby. Here are my reasons, can you think of any more? What you wear is completely unique.You can make something that is just your style.Love a style? You can make one in every colour...
Choosing a pattern for your first garment making project can be overwhelming, I’ll help you to decide what to make. So you’ve decided you’d like to give making clothes a go! Amazing! Go for it! It’s a fantastic hobby to have and a very rewarding thing to do....
My students tell me that one of the trickiest things is choosing the right fabric to get the best results in their dressmaking project. It’s hard when there’s such a massive choice of different fabrics out there and many websites use different terms to describe the...
I’m really pleased to say that my studio is now reopened fully for one to one and group classes. It feels like such a long time since I last welcomed a new class of Sewing School students to the studio! And boy, have I missed you all! I’ve really missed seeing the joy...
