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Viscose Fabric - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Viscose Fabric - All you need to know
All you need to know about everything viscose related, including information about TENCEL™ and LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Guide, Learn, Viscose

Velvet and Velour - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Velvet and Velour - All you need to know
All you need to know about velvet and velour, and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Guide, Learn, Velour, Velvet

Homer and Howells Lennox Boiler Suit In Lilac Cotton Twill by Elle

by Harriet Cleary
Homer and Howells Lennox Boiler Suit In Lilac Cotton Twill by Elle
Elle made herself a Homer and Howells Lennox Boiler Suit in our lavender Robert Kaufman Ventana cotton twill.
Posted in Boiler Suit, Cotton, Cotton Twill, Makes

Sewing Gift Guide

by Harriet Cleary
Sewing Gift Guide
A guide full of gift ideas for someone who loves dressmaking.
Posted in Inspiration

Pauline Alice Sedavi Dress in Cotton Lawn by Lindsey

by Harriet Cleary
Pauline Alice Sedavi Dress in Cotton Lawn by Lindsey
Lindsey made herself a Sedavi Dress by Pauline Alice using one of our cotton lawn fabric.
Posted in Cotton Lawn, Dress, Makes

M7875 Nightwear in Ex Designer Deadstock Viscose by Jen Legg

by Harriet Cleary
M7875 Nightwear in Ex Designer Deadstock Viscose by Jen Legg
Jen made herself some luxury pyjamas (McCalls M7875) using our ex-designer deadstock viscose floral fabric.
Posted in Deadstock, Makes, Nightwear, Viscose

Anastacia's Friday Pattern Company Wilder Gown in Floral Viscose

by Jenny Sunshine
Anastacia's Friday Pattern Company Wilder Gown in Floral Viscose
Anastacia's Friday Pattern Company Wilder Gown in Floral Viscose My love for prints and bold colours drew me to this fabric as they are lovely to ...
Posted in Makes

Amelia's Lady McElroy The Little Pomegranate Sabina Skirt

by Jenny Sunshine
Amelia's Lady McElroy The Little Pomegranate Sabina Skirt
 Amelia's Lady McElroy The Little Pomegranate Sabina Skirt This is my second Sabina Skirt.  I loved the pattern so much and I feel the last one ...
Posted in Makes

Jessica's Papercut Patterns Estella Top in Atelier Brunette Cotton Gauze

by Jenny Sunshine
Jessica's Papercut Patterns Estella Top in Atelier Brunette Cotton Gauze
Jessica's Papercut Patterns Estella Top in Atelier Brunette Cotton Gauze Hey lovelies, I’m Jessica Grizzle from @grizzle_abode, and I’ve made my f...
Posted in Makes

Emily's Fabric Godmother Co-ord Matching Set

by Jenny Sunshine
Emily's Fabric Godmother Co-ord Matching Set
Emily's Fabric Godmother Co-ord Matching Set What’s the most ludicrous way you’ve ever heard fabric being described? Yummy is always one of my fa...
Posted in Makes

Canvas, Cotton Twill & Gabardine Fabrics - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Canvas, Cotton Twill & Gabardine Fabrics - All you need to know
All you need to know about canvas, cotton twill and gabardine, and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Canvas, Gabardine, Guide, Learn, Twill

Denim & Chambray Fabrics - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Denim & Chambray Fabrics - All you need to know
All you need to know about denim and chambray, and tips on how to sew with this type of dressmaking fabric.
Posted in Chambray, Denim, Guide, Learn