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Sew Me Sunshine Blog

Learn | Inspiration | Makes

Sewing Gift Guide

by Harriet Cleary December 01, 2023

Gift guide for dressmakers and a variety of gift ideas for anyone who loves to sew.

Posted in Gift Guide, Inspiration

Liberty Fabrics Cotton Poplin in a hacked Fabrics Store Paola Jacket by Joy

by Harriet Cleary October 25, 2023

Hacked Fabrics Store Paola Jacket in a shirt made in Liberty Fabrics Salters Forest Piccadilly Poplin Cotton by Joy.

Posted in Cotton Poplin, Liberty Fabric, Makes, Shirt

Linen & Linen Blend & Ramie Fabrics - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary October 25, 2023

Guide to everything linen, linen blend and ramie fabric related, and tips on how to sew with these linen and ramie dressmaking fabrics.

Posted in Guide, Learn, Linen, Linen Blend, Ramie

Corduroy & Needlecord Fabrics - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary September 24, 2023

All you need to know about corduroy and needlecord, and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.

Posted in Corduroy, Guide, Learn, Needlecord

The Big Sew Off 2023

by Harriet Cleary August 24, 2023

Join the Big Sew Off - 24 hour sewathon to raise money for the charity Mind and to make garments for the social enterprise Give Your Best.

Posted in Inspiration, Sewathon

Paradise Pattern Sommar Camisole & Megan Neilsen Cottesloe Bikini Bottoms in Econyl Swimwear Fabric by Lorna

by Harriet Cleary August 24, 2023

Paradise Pattern Sommar Camisole & Megan Neilsen Cottesloe Bikini Bottoms in Econyl Swimwear Fabric by Lorna.

Posted in Econyl, Makes, Swimwear

Sew A Liberty Party Hat With Us!

by Team Sunshine August 07, 2023

Sewing tutorial showing you how to sew your own Liberty Fabric party hat!

Posted in diycrafts, Learn, Liberty Fabric, Sewing Tutorial

Daughter Judy Genra Shirt in Lyocell Lawn by Jenny

by Harriet Cleary June 29, 2023

Genra Shirt by Daughter Judy Patterns in deadstock stripe lyocell lawn by Jenny.

Posted in Daughter Judy Patterns, Lyocell, Makes, Shirt, Tencel

What Is Deadstock Fabric?

by Harriet Cleary June 23, 2023

Deadstock fabric is surplus fabric from textile, garment factories and fashion designers. This left over fabric is often taken to landfill, incinerated or destined to be kept in storage.

Posted in Deadstock, Learn

Sewing Ideas For Fabric Remnants

by Harriet Cleary June 15, 2023

Remnants are our end of bolt pieces of fabric that remain after packing all your lovely orders. They work well for patch-working different fabrics together, making smaller items, zero waste patterns, and linings! There's loads of ways to use them, so read on for some of our favourites.

Posted in Inspiration, Remnants