Top Tips for Sewing with Stretch Fabric

Don't be afraid to give stretch fabrics a go - take a look at our top tips for sewing with stretch fabrics, and you'll find success in no time! Just...

Nautical Sewing: FREE seaside critter patterns

We've been thinking all things nautical over the past week or so with all this hot weather, and living by the beach! Even the shop has had a nautical makeover......

Free Pattern: Makower Counting Sheep Play Mat

Have a go at this amazing free playmat pattern from Makower, using their gorgeous new Counting Sheep collection. Perfect for the nursery! Free Pattern: Makower Counting Sheep Play Mat Finished...

Shop Progress: Opening Week!

Oh it's been a very exciting week, and our last before we opened the doors of our new fabric shop in Bournemouth... as you can imagine, it was a bit...

Shop Progress: Week 4

It's crazy to think that we've been in the shop for almost a month now - it only feels like it was a week ago that we moved in! But...

Shop Progress: Week 3

What a week! It's been the toughest week yet trying to get things in order, and one of those 'it has to get worse before it gets better' kind of weeks......

Shop Progress: Week 2

Find out how we've been getting on with settling in during week two at our new shop unit!  Shop Progress: Week 2 It's been a tough second week for us,...

How to Make a Reading Cushion

Want to encourage a little one to read? Make up one of these exciting cushions featuring a handy pocket on the front for their book of the moment - bonus...

Shop Progress: Week 1

As we're sure you know by now... we're setting up shop with our new fabric shop in Bournemouth! So we're bringing you weekly updates on the blog with sneaky peeks...

How to Make a Liberty Bow Tie Tutorial

 With Father's Day coming up on the horizon in only a few weeks, we've been thinking lately about sewing for men. This week, Amy's come up with a fun bow...

Sewing for Charity

As we head into the depths of May and June, many of you will be aware of or participating in runs and other activities in support of various cancer charities....

Fabric Matching Tilly and the Buttons Patterns

It's no secret that we adore Tilly and the Buttons patterns, but sometimes it's not all that easy to see how they might come together in a different fabric, or...