More often than not, bright colours and pretty prints are reserved for spring and summer fabrics - so what to do when you’re a colour lover and it's the middle of winter?
Fabric Weight, What Does It Mean and How Can it Help You?
Is knowing the weight of fabric helpful? Short Answer - Yes. Have you ever seen a fabric online but been unable to commit to buying it...
How to Shorten a Flared Sleeve
Have you ever shortened the length of you pattern - ie trouser leg, sleeve or hem, and then had difficulty when coming to sew your...
Finishing Seams - what are the options?
Finishes on garments are often a matter of personal preference, you'll often find that sewing patterns simply suggest that you ‘finish the edges’ and thus leaving you...
Linen Apron - a sewing pattern by Miss Maude
28 July 2021 - This free sewing tutorial for a simple linen apron made up in our European Laundered Linen with cotton tape ties and featuring deep front pockets...
How to Sew Thicker Seams using a DIY Hump Jumper
25 June 2021 - Sewing thicker seams, for example on denim, canvas or wool can sometimes result in uneven stitches, especially when going over seams....
Sewing Tutorial: Tablet Cover
25 May 2021 - This slimline tablet cover is a quick, stylish and customisable project that will bring a little handmade sensibility to your technological world....
Sewing Tutorial - Simple Linen Drawstring Bag
15 April 2021 - These easy to make drawstring bags can be sewn in a variety of sizes, and are unlined which really cuts down the time...
Easy Gift Idea - The Bias Bound Woollen Blanket
7 April 2021 - This boiled wool throw is an easy sewing project that would be a perfect for a gift for your family or friends. Or just...
Sewing Review: The Petal Pouch
This is the second of our scrap blog posts from Gabrielle from Bibbity Bobbity Buttons. In it she talks us through how she used the leftover needle cord left...