PDF Sewing Patterns
We're delighted to be able to offer sewing patterns in PDF format! First up is the full Merchant & Mills pattern range. If you are new t...
Read moreWe're delighted to be able to offer sewing patterns in PDF format! First up is the full Merchant & Mills pattern range. If you are new t...
Read moreOne of the joys of sewing our own clothes is being able to make things just how we like. Often that means making things a little shorter or longe...
Read moreA Tailor's Clapper is a simple but effective tool to have in your sewing kit. Once you've had the pleasure of using one, you'll wonder how you ev...
Read moreWe have welcomed some new Japanese sewing books into the store (not online yet), and they are beautifully designed. However they do have a small st...
Read moreMaking and using bias binding is a really great skill to have in your sewing arsenal and gives an excellent finish to seams and edges on garments.
Read moreOur Loop Turner is a fantastic tool when you are making spaghetti straps, button loops, coat loops, belt loops or drawstrings and the fabric you ar...
Read more7 August 2022. Follow along as I make a pair of jeans, including distressing as I go for a designer look! It's really not complicated - just one st...
Read moreWith the school holidays upon us, and the winter weather encouraging indoor fun - learning (or teaching) to sew might be just the ticket to boredom...
Read moreWritten By Caroline I have a soft spot for our Clover Hot Hemmer as it has radically reduced how much my fingers have been scorched from ironing ...
Read moreIs knowing the weight of fabric helpful? Short Answer - Yes. Have you ever seen a fabric online but been unable to commit to buying it as you aren...
Read moreHave you ever shortened the length of you pattern - ie trouser leg, sleeve or hem, and then had difficulty when coming to sew your hem? Did you fe...
Read more4 December 2021 - After making a few pairs of these pants I have only good things to say about them! To really test this pattern and its versatili...
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