Pattern Review: The Cleo Dress

I know I'm kinda late to the bandwagon with the lovely Cleo dress, but I'm a busy woman and I don't get very much time to sew for myself these...

How to Make a Kitty Panel Placemat

Brighten up your dining table with some cute and colourful placemats made from the Makower Kitty panel - you could create a whole set from one panel, which makes it...

How to Make a Kitty Panel Oven Glove

We're celebrating all things kitty cats this week for National Pet Month! So of course we had to do something with one of our favourite cat collections ever, Kitty by...

How to Make a Reversible Dog Bandana

We're celebrating all things dog this week for National Pet Month, so of course we had to come up with a cheeky little pooch project for you! Pet bandanas are...

How to Make a Scrap Fabric Easter Egg Mug Rug

Got lots of leftover fabric scraps you want to use up? These egg shaped mug rug/coasters are perfect for using up your little strips of fabric, and are a great...

How to Make a Hen Easter Egg Holder

Easter isn't far away and we've been *cracking* on with a few projects, including this adorable little hen to house your Easter egg (or a pot plant if you're being...

How to Make a Liberty Fabric Covered Notebook

Looking for a quick and easy project to make for Mother's Day? Grab some leftover fabric - we used this gorgeous Liberty print - and a simple notebook to create...

How to Sew a Katie Jane Infinity Scarf

Looking for something special to make Mum for Mother's Day? Have a go at this stylish but simple infinity scarf, made using our latest Makower collection, Katie Jane! You can...

10 Sensible Sewing Resolutions for 2019

The new year is here and my hasn't 2018 just flown by? So many projects we never got round to tackling... if you feel like 2019 is the year you...
How to Make a Simple Scandi Table Runner

How to Make a Simple Scandi Table Runner

Looking to dress up your table for Christmas? Our theme of #12WeeksofStitchmas this week is table decor, so we've put together this sweet little scandi project just for you -...

How to Plan Your Christmas Sewing

It's not always easy to find time to fit in all those grand ideas you have of sewing your whole Christmas before Christmas actually rolls around... but it's not impossible....

How to Insert Zips

If you've never tried using zips in your sewing projects, don't be scared to give them a go - practice makes perfect in this case, and once you've got the...