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Category: Starting out

Jan 6, 2019Jan 4, 2019 Janet

Tailoring for beginners: inside my Rumana coat

Nov 28, 2016 Janet

How to choose fabric for your first handmade garment

Nov 18, 2016 Janet

Staystitching: why, when and how

Sep 3, 2016Nov 26, 2017 Janet

Stupid sewing mistakes and how to avoid them

May 10, 2016 Janet

Hemming T-shirts

Jan 26, 2016 Janet

What’s worth hand sewing (and what’s not)?

Oct 31, 2015Oct 31, 2015 Janet

How should I finish my seams?

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What’s the worst thing to unpick? I’m going to nominate this flat-felled sleeve - two rows of tiny stitches on fraying fabric. The worst part? I have another sleeve still to go! #unpickinghell #seamrippertales
New on the blog: Here’s me looking faintly uncomfortable in my new hoodie. Ideal for the heatwave coming our way this week, huh? I love the pattern though, and this is going to be my go-to comfort item once the cooler weather returns in the autumn. 
Pattern from @ottobredesign, fabric from @guthrieghani
#linkinprofile #sewingblogger #unseasonalsewing #kelopuuhoodie #ottobredesigns #memadeeveryday #sewcake
Thinking back over my visit to #diordesignerofdreams last week, I’m struck by how much I liked Maria Grazia Chiuri’s designs for the label. There’s definitely a theme emerging here and I’d merrily wear any of these! #wardrobeenvy
A spot of #sneakysewing while Mr Wardrobe is out. You don’t get many opportunities when you both work from home 🏡 #unselfishsewing #fairfieldshirt

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