I have had some knitted jersey fabric for at least 3 years now – purchased on a whim from a local very small business. The…
Oh the deep joy of being able to snaffle a few hours to myself so I can sneak off up to my sewing room. I…
The thought of dressmaking has always daunted me – whether it’s knowing that to make something for me could throw up alls orts of fitting…
Nothing gets a sewing and craft ethusiast’s juices flowing faster than the chance to try out a new all dancing sewing machine or knitting machine. …
I was making a couple of peg bags recently when I came across a problem with my sewing machine. I admit my knowledge of sewing…
There are many people love sewing and knitting, but when it comes to maintain the sewing and knitting machine it seem to be the most…
We’ve had quite a year so far with pageantry and celebratory events for the Queen’s incredible platinum jubilee. Out came the union jack patterns of…
How to decide which sewing needles to use for your project – When making your own items of sewing, it is important to choose the…
I’ve been involved in a madcap project recently to yarnbomb a local town’s bandstand for the jubilee celebrations. I’ve visited villages that go in for…
Gosh how the days whizz by. It doesn’t seem five minutes since I was happily sat in a cottage in Derbyshire last summer with a…