Tag: Sewing

Sewing for your nether regions: new thrills for the jaded sewist

Categories Motivation, Sewing, Sewing basics, Sewing on a budget, Sustainability11 Comments on Sewing for your nether regions: new thrills for the jaded sewist

I’m just going to come right out and say it: I made sanitary towels. And do you know what? The process delighted me as much as, if not more than, sewing a pretty dress. Making things from scratch you previously considered impossible to make from scratch – the things that fall into the category of ‘I buy them’ – is a uniquely satisfying proposition. So read on (if you dare!) to find out why our ‘unmentionables’ might be just the ticket for sewjo joy…

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Six reasons to love sewing coats and outerwear

Categories Fashion, Motivation, Outdoor wear, Sewing, Sewing coats, Vintage6 Comments on Six reasons to love sewing coats and outerwear

When it comes to coats, I’m firmly in the Luther Vandross camp: never too much or too many. I love a good coat and get a real kick out of being able to make my own outerwear exactly how I want it . Not convinced? Read on for six great reasons to get into – and sew! – coats this winter.

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Sewing the Papercut Patterns Waver Jacket: review, hacks and tips

Categories Capsule wardrobe, Creativity, Fashion, Indie patterns, Motivation, Outdoor wear, Papercut Patterns, Sewing, Sewing coats3 Comments on Sewing the Papercut Patterns Waver Jacket: review, hacks and tips

The Papercut Patterns Waver Jacket might just have saved my sewing practice this year: a slow burning passion project that kept the creative flame alive. Read on to find out more about this versatile pattern and some hacks and tips on how to turn it (or any other simple jacket for that matter) into a sturdy piece of Scandi-style outerwear…

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Sewing productivity: five ways to build a creative habit

Categories Creativity, Habit, Motivation, Sewing10 Comments on Sewing productivity: five ways to build a creative habit

When it comes to creativity, no amount of equipment or space will ever contribute as much to your productivity levels as building the habit of creating. Easier said than done, a habit is an elusive beast that will give you the slip first chance it gets. If you want to up your sewing ante, read on for five tips to snare a reliable sewing habit for life…

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On failure and creativity: why sewing ‘fails’ are always wins

Categories Creativity, Education, Failure, Motivation, Sewing, Wellbeing12 Comments on On failure and creativity: why sewing ‘fails’ are always wins

According to the annual Good Childhood Report, children in the UK have the lowest levels of life satisfaction across Europe – largely because they are afraid to fail. Where did we go wrong? And could ‘sewing fails’ be the answer? Read on to find out how failure is an integral part of creative endeavour

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Sewing relations: communing through the medium of buttons

Categories Relationships, Sewing, Sewing on a budget, Sustainability, Vintage3 Comments on Sewing relations: communing through the medium of buttons

A recent inundation of sewing notions led to a weekend of gleeful sorting. Through buttons and braids I found myself reminiscing about my gran, the woman who taught me how to knit and inspired me to see heaven in a single polyester button…

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Quest for the perfect tee: my top three t-shirt sewing patterns

Categories Capsule wardrobe, Fashion, Indie patterns, Sewing, Sewing basics8 Comments on Quest for the perfect tee: my top three t-shirt sewing patterns

In my last post I suggested we share more basics. So today I return with news of my top three sewing patterns for the basic tee. I’ve been on a bit of a quest, truth be told, but after a lot of fiddling and faffing with tried and tested patterns, my favourite turned out to be a t-shirt pattern that’s perfect straight out of the box…

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The sewing we don’t share: challenging our own Instagram filter

Categories Fashion, Motivation, Sewing15 Comments on The sewing we don’t share: challenging our own Instagram filter

Why do we refrain from sharing the more mundane side of making on Instagram? Are some makes too boring for the grid? When we filter our feeds because we feel our makes are not interesting enough, do we inadvertently narrow the playing field? Maybe it’s time to embrace ‘boring’ sewing and share it with the world…

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Studio debunk: five mantras to save money on your sewing space

Categories Creativity, Sewing, Sewing on a budget, Sustainability26 Comments on Studio debunk: five mantras to save money on your sewing space

It’s time to look beyond the seductive facade of the Instagram sewing studio. If you don’t have a designated space, let alone your own room, or you worry you can’t even afford to get started, read on – with a bit of thrift and creativity you can begin your journey towards a dream sewing space today…

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In pursuit of stash zero: sewing sustainably in lockdown

Categories Creativity, Sewing7 Comments on In pursuit of stash zero: sewing sustainably in lockdown

A quest to use up every last bit of fabric in my stash over the course of lockdown has changed my sewing style: coveting new fabrics and patterns has been superseded by a heavy itinerary of mopping up. It may not last forever, but for now it’s a creative, sustainable and thoroughly enjoyable shift in pace…

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