This post contains affiliate links. Sometimes the best kind of project is a little thing you can work on for a few minutes, then put down again and come back to later. It can feel like a treat to have a little tray with some bits and pieces…
This is a guest post written by Debbie, and there’s lots of good ideas in it if you want to make something for your mum for Mothers’ Day! With Mothering Sunday just around the corner on 27th March, now is the time to start looking for the best…
We’ve covered using a zip foot (the post is here if you missed it!), so in this post, I’m going to talk about using a buttonhole foot. Like zips, it’s very difficult to avoid ever needing to sew a buttonhole! Whether it’s sewing a shirt or a dress,…
Hopefully you’ve made your pattern pieces and you’re all ready to sew a warm winter dress! If you missed the previous post and you haven’t drafted the pattern yet, it’s here. Once you’ve got your pieces cut out, you can start assembling the dress. The order for sewing…
One of the negative things about winter is the clothes. In summer, we wear pretty colours, pastels, bright colours and prints. In winter, everything is drab. Sometimes we might be able to find something brighter for Christmas, but party dresses are not known for being warm. Much as…
I think being a homebody is one of the reasons why I like sewing and making things. With this being the case, it probably comes as no surprise that I like books and reading just as much! My funny old house is stuffed full of books. Looking at…