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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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I’ve never used one of these before! Any tips welcome 🙏 #rotarycutter #dosomethingeverydaythatscaresyou
I didn’t much feel like knitting on holiday this year so I took something a bit different and even slower... #worcestershireemblem #embroidery #tinystitches
Anyone else got that back to school feeling at the moment? 
It’s inspired me to get a move on with the next step in my #curatedcloset project – analysing how I spend my time and how my wardrobe matches up to that (spoiler – it doesn’t!) Plus my inner geek loves a good pie chart. 🤓

More info and chat about what it means for my To Sew list can be found in a new post on my blog, along with the other posts in my Curated Closet series so far – link in profile. Where are the biggest gaps in your wardrobe right now?

#backtoschool #wardrobeclearout #slowfashion
Eeek. This Liberty tana lawn somehow ended up on my sewing table. 🤭 Florals aren’t my usual style, but I think this’ll make great luxe PJs. One question: if you were pairing this with piping, what colour would you choose? #libertyfabric

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