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Meet My New Sewing Machine! 27 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
Look what I've got!!! A shiny new Janome 6600 Professional, courtesy of the good people at Janome themselves. I LOVE this machine! Up until now, I've sewn at home on a Janome J3-18, a basic cheapo mo...
Udon Dress 23 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
So I was in a Japanese noodle bar in Soho the other day, admiring the super-stylish denim utility aprons worn by the staff, and wondering what they reminded me of... hmm... now what was it? Oh yes, th...
Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops 20 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
Like many DIY dressmakers, a major factor motivating me to make my own clothing is an ethical conscience. I love clothes, yet the adverse impact that fast fashion can have on both our natural environm...
Japanese Sweet Dress Book 16 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
My obsession with Japanese sewing books continues. Is this the best one yet? Quite possibly. Will I actually make something from it this time rather than just drooling over the images? Hold the front ...
Folksy Rules OK! 13 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
This week started off with a bang! I had such a productive day yesterday, which I put down to feeling inspired and refreshed after spending the weekend in some woods in Yorkshire with 200 lovely desig...
What's On My Sewing Table... 9 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
Seventies stunner or shapeless sack? To be honest, it's touch and go right now. I felt like I'd struck gold when I found this pattern at Simply Fabrics, my local in Brixton. It's a rare occasion that...
Fabric Shopping Online: Hints & Tips 6 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
Buying fabric online can be a great way of accessing a wider range of options than may be available to you locally. Moreover, shopping from home can save you valuable sewing time… and you don’t even n...
A Day in the Life of The Thrifty Stitcher 2 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
One of the best parts of being a blogger is getting to meet incredibly inspirational people who get to sew all day for their job. Taking a peek into their everyday world is what the Day in the Life in...
The Grass is Always Greener Top 30 Jul 2013 | 04:30 pm
Have you ever started one dressmaking project only to change your mind mid-process and end up with something totally different? I was all set to make an elasticated waist batwing dress - this one, to ...
Nautical Sewing Patterns 26 Jul 2013 | 04:30 pm
Ahhh... nautical chic. In case you hadn't noticed, this is one of my absolute favourite looks. I tend to err on the side of more subtle nautical, mainly of the Breton variety, but I do so love the sai...
