Have you heard of a buffet dress? The first episode of Series 7 of The Great British Sewing Bee sees the bees creating a buffet dress for real life models in the final challenge of the show. We were super excited to see Joe Lycett’s post revealing some of the Sewing Bees who will be taking part, we can’t wait …
Guide to Lining a Dress
Adding a lining is a great way to preserve dress fabric, plus it will stop your dress from sticking to you! What if your pattern doesn’t include a lining? Here are some tips for adding your own! Lining a Dress Method 1 A drop-through lining is the easiest option: you simply make a second version of the dress using the …
Easy to Sew Dress Patterns for Spring
We have picked our top 3 easy to sew dress patterns from our Simple Sew Patterns range. When you are starting out on your dressmaking journey it’s important to pick simple and easy to sew dress patterns that won’t cause you too much stress! All of our patterns have been created with beginners in mind which is why we called …
Tips for buying a sewing machine for a beginner!
We have picked out a few essential features that we think all sewing machines should have and a little extra advice on how to choose your first sewing machine!