Top Tips for sewing swimwear
We get a lot of requests for private classes to sew swimwear. While my experience was very limited, I wanted to explore this new fabric...
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Maria
- Oct 18, 2021
- 5 min
What is an overlocker/serger and what can they do?
First of all, there is no difference between overlock and serger, they are exactly the same thing. Overlocker is the British English term...
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Maria
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Pressing: Why is it so important?
I think that pressing is a very important factor to give your creations a polished and professional look so they won't look home sewn and...
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Maria
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Easy Infinity Scarf Tutorial
You may remember that last year, I made a lot of Infinity Scarfs for my family and friends to gift for Christmas. We created a IGTV just...
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Sanne Goossens
- Sep 11, 2021
- 3 min
Jersey scrap busting and making kids' clothes.
Last autumn I made myself several t-shirts to wear on a casual day with a pair of jeans or shorts. I like to work with jersey so my...
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Maria
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
Easy Baby Blanket Tutorial
In honour of sewing classes starting back up this month, I thought I'd share a little sewing tutorial with you. A baby blanket is a great...
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Sanne Goossens
- Aug 14, 2021
- 5 min
Scrap busting & quilting with Sanne
Quilted oven mitts made from cotton fabric scraps I love all kinds of sewing, not only making garments but also quilting. I enjoy working...
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Maria
- Jul 23, 2021
- 6 min
Intro to Interfacing - Part 1
Buying interfacing can be very confusing for beginners. It can be difficult to choose, buy and apply interfacing. So I have written this...
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Heather
- May 22, 2021
- 3 min
Hack attack with Heather
I do enjoy blending patterns together to make my own personalized style. Hacking a pattern can be just a simple change like a pocket,...
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Maria
- Nov 25, 2020
- 5 min
How to ... DIY Scarf for adults & kids
Dubai Winter is coming and we all know that it can get cold - despite what our families at home think 😊 This also makes the perfect gift...
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Maria
- Sep 7, 2020
- 5 min
7 Seam Finishes Explained (and when to use them)
Seam finishes are a very important part of the sewing process. They make the inside of your garment or project look as neat and clean and...
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Maria
- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
How to ... sew underarm (sleeve) gusset
It's been quite a while since I wrote a how-to blog post. And the reason, I wanted to write about the underarm (sleeve) gusset is that I...
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Maria
- Aug 25, 2020
- 4 min
Measuring Tools in Sewing
Following the previous post on sewing tools for beginners, let's chat about measuring tools. Measuring tools in sewing are very important...
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Maria
- Jul 21, 2020
- 5 min
10 Sewing Machine Feet Explained
Use this sewing machine feet guide to make your sewing faster, more accurate and easier. There are a large amount of presser feet...
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Maria
- Jun 26, 2020
- 3 min
Tips on getting you started creating your me-made wardrobe
Many of my beginners tell me that they would love learn to sew their own clothes after discovering the negative impact the fashion...
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Maria
- Apr 13, 2020
- 4 min
6 dressmaking patterns perfect for beginners
If you are new to sewing & dressmaking and looking for a simple first dressmaking pattern, then I have got you covered. These pattern are...
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Maria
- Dec 14, 2019
- 2 min
Sewing Tools - perfect for Beginners
I get asked a lot on what tools to get for the start, so I though writing a blog post for everyone to give few ideas - this is also the...
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Maria
- Jul 20, 2019
- 2 min
How to ... sew reusable make-up pads
For quite a while I have been thinking about an alternative to the cotton make-up pads I have been using. It's annoying that you only get...
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Maria
- Apr 9, 2019
- 2 min
How to ... sew pattern weights
If you are thinking to use a rotary cutter and cutting mat to cut your fabrics and projects, then you will need pattern weights. And you...
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Maria
- Mar 26, 2019
- 5 min
How to find your perfect sewing machine
I get asked a lot on what sewing machine I would recommend, so I thought writing a blog post for everyone to give a few tips on the...
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