Sewing Blog

25 Mar
2015
7 top tips for corsetry beginners

Corsets are back! From featuring in the new Cinderella film, to contestants on The Great British Sewing Bee creating them for a challenge, they’ve never been more popular. We spoke to an expert in the field, Julia Bremble of Sew Curvy, to get the lowdown on just what it takes to make…

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16 Mar
2015
Top 5 Patrick Pics

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Here at Sew HQ we thought we might celebrate a little differently, and rejoice in a slightly different Patrick, can you guess who? Patrick Grant of course!

The Great British Sewing Bee series this year gave us plenty of Patrick puns, but we thought we’d share our top 5 pictures…

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12 Mar
2015
Claire-Louise Hardie on Pattern Hacking

Sewing Producer on The Great British Sewing Bee, Claire-Louise Hardie shares her top tips for successful pattern hacking.

What can we expect from your new book, The Great British Sewing Bee: Fashion with Fabric?

My new book is aimed at all dressmakers, from newbies to those with years of stitching under…

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Celebrating Excellence: Winners of the Creative Book Awards 2024

8 Mar 2024

With great pleasure and excitement, we announce the winners of the Creative Book Awards 2024! Congratulations to all the talented…

Creative Book Awards 2024 Shortlist Unveiled!

4 Jan 2024

Welcome to the buzz-worthy universe of the Creative Book Awards 2024! Since its inception in 2021, this distinctive literary celebration…

Countdown To Christmas: Your Preparation Checklist

6 Dec 2023

There are two types of crafters when it comes to Christmas: the ones who start in the height of summer…

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