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Lena's Linen Selkie Patterns Lin Jumpsuit

Lena's Linen Selkie Patterns Lin Jumpsuit
Hi. I’m Lena King and I’m delighted to be sharing this guest blog post with you. I’ve been buying fabric from Sew Me Sunshine for a while now and ...

Team Sunshine's Top Four Fabric Picks

Team Sunshine's Top Four Fabric Picks
Team Sunshine's Top Four Fabric Picks Here at Sew Me Sunshine it might come as no surprise that we absolutely love fabric. Each of us on Team Sun...

Carol's Jacquard Knit Pearl Cardigan

Carol's Jacquard Knit Pearl Cardigan
Hi everyone! I’m Carol from @sewcazual and I’m excited to share my first guest blog for Sew Me Sunshine. I have been seriously lacking knits in my...

Flower Power! - Floral Fabric Inspiration

Flower Power! - Floral Fabric Inspiration
We absolutely love floral designs here at Sew Me Sunshine which means we often have a lot of choice in stock. They are some of our favourite fabri...

Luxurious Satin Jumpsuit made by Hazel and the Machine

Luxurious Satin Jumpsuit made by Hazel and the Machine
Luxurious Satin Jumpsuit made by Hazel and the Machine I love any excuse to dress up fancy and thankfully my boyfriend loves eating out so it’s ...

Crepe, Satin & Polyester Fabrics - All you need to know

bridesmaid dresses in satin fabric

Our guide to everything crepe, satin and polyester related, including information about chiffon, crepe de chine, georgette, scuba, peachskin, satin, plisse, & stretch crepe, and tips on how to sew with these drapey dressmaking fabrics.

Cotton Gauze & Cotton Double Gauze Fabrics - All you need to know

Cotton Gauze & Cotton Double Gauze Fabrics - All you need to know
Our guide to everything cotton gauze and cotton double gauze related including top tips for sewing with them. Cotton gauze is a lightweight open weave fabric. Double gauze is two layers of very thin gauze fabrics that have been basted together which forms a subtle grid over the entire fabric.

Cotton Fabrics - All you need to know

Cotton Fabrics - All you need to know
Our guide to everything cotton related, including information about cotton lawn, cotton poplin, brushed cotton, cotton dobby, broderie anglaise, seersucker, stretch cotton, cotton sateen & medium-weight cotton, and top tips for sewing with these cotton dressmaking fabrics.

Zoe's Green Needlecord Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Dress

Zoe's Green Needlecord Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Dress
Hi! Zoe here and you can find me on Instagram @sewwithzo! I'm so happy to be on the blog today talking about my new winter dress and thank you so ...

Fabrics for Sweater Weather

Fabrics for Sweater Weather
If you're anything like us, then sweaters are a go-to wardrobe must-have in the colder months. They're so comfortable and cosy but stylish too! ...

Suna's Mind the Maker Pauline and Kim Dress hack

Suna's Mind the Maker Pauline and Kim Dress hack
Suna's Mind the Maker Pauline and Kim Dress hack Hello! I'm Suna from @threadbitchbrighton.  I was delighted to collaborate with Sew Me Sunshine...

Just Sew Nova by Just Sew Georgie

Just Sew Nova by Just Sew Georgie
Just Sew Nova by Just Sew Georgie The Nova coat (formerly known the Sapporo) by Papercut Patterns was one of the first patterns that really caught...