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Sewing Blog

27 Feb
2020
The champions’ guide to winning Dressmaker of the Year 2020!

Dressmaker of the Year will be closing on 9th March 2020, so it’s time to get a wiggle on and send in your entries! If you’re still debating whether to take part, read these inspirational stories of some of our previous winners who reveal why they entered, how they have gone on…

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6 Jan
2020
7 Ways to Take a Winning Photo

Entry to our Dressmaker of the Year competition is now open - hurrah! It’s super easy to enter… all you have to do is submit a photo of a garment that you’ve made into one of our six categories. Here are our top tips for taking a winning photo… we can’t wait to…

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20 Dec
2019
Juliet Uzor’s Upcycled Clutch Bag Project

After the Christmas and New Year festivities were well out of the way, the only thing on my mind was the idea of a frugal meetup! So it was either going to be a trip to my local charity shop or a raid through my fabric stash. After I went…

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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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