We are all makers, whether we believe it or not. Creativity is part of what makes us human, and it has been part of our humanness since the earliest times. Humans have told stories and used them as a way to preserve the truth of what they believed….
Inspiration can be found in all sorts of places, and the inspiration for these appliqued roses came from some paper doilies I bought from Poundland years ago! Usually the approach here would be to draw the same thing over and over again until it becomes easy. By doing…
Now that you know what all the bits of your sewing machine are for, and you’ve got it all set up and ready to go, it’s time to learn how to sew with your sewing machine! It’s always a good idea to have a practice first on a…
There is really nothing like wearing something you’ve made yourself. Instead of being limited to what’s available in the shops, you can choose the style, the fabric and the colours. With a little bit of creativity, you can even modify existing patterns to make something that is entirely…
In the previous post, I walked through drafting a pattern for a kimono style dress. It’s here if you missed it! Once you have your pattern ready, you can start making the dress. It’s tempting to get stuck in straight away, but it’s a good idea to check…
One of the reasons why I like to make things from my own patterns is because I can make them exactly as I want them. I’m not relying on finding a pattern that looks identical to what’s in my head. Instead I can figure out a way to…