Sewing Blog
2020
The fashion industry has started to rewrite the rules when it comes to the one-size-fits-all formula, by embracing women of all body types – and with the right tools to hand, plus a little technical know-how, you can learn how to tailor a pattern to flatter your figure, too. For most…
2020
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words by Shirley Shearer, owner of Karelia House Ltd - www.kareliahouse.co.uk
I have been sewing since I was at primary school and continued to make the odd garment throughout the years. When my daughter Sam went to university and joined the Officers’ Training Corps, she required evening dresses for the many formal…
2020
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Did you know that 10,000 items of clothing are being sent to landfill every five minutes? But it’s not all doom and gloom – on the contrary, us stitchers are resourceful by nature, which means that the creative ones among us are continually coming up with new and exciting ways to…
3 Nov 2020
words by Shirley Shearer, owner of Karelia House Ltd - www.kareliahouse.co.uk
I have been sewing since I was at primary school…
11 Nov 2020
The fashion industry has started to rewrite the rules when it comes to the one-size-fits-all formula, by embracing women of…
19 Nov 2020
If you are searching for sewing inspiration, look no further than this fantastic collection of patterns from independent designers. From…
30 Nov 2020
If you’re anything like us, you’ll be constantly on the lookout for more handy tips and tricks to add to your…
24 Nov 2020
ATTENTION ALL STITCHERS - THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE IS BACK FOR CHRISTMAS!
Did somebody say “Christmas come early”? - well, it certainly…
19 Nov 2020
If you are searching for sewing inspiration, look no further than this fantastic collection of patterns from independent designers. From…
