The empire line dress by one of my regular “students” is made from a very soft viscose – which has perfect drape for this style, but is…
May 2017
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Today was the last workshop for my new beginners group, and they finished their patchwork cushion covers, which are gorgeous… They are all so different, and…
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Two more finished items from Thursday’s workshop… A gorgeous cotton shift dress in beautiful fabric, made especially for attending a summer wedding… The dress included a concealed…
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Today, some of my “students” who started on the “Beginners’ Workshops” in October finished the last of the scheduled 16 sessions. Many of them had never…
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My new “Beginners” group completed their appliqué tea towel today – the birds were beautifully stitched despite being difficult shapes. A good start was also made…
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The regular workshops I’ve been running since October finish in the next few days so there are lots of really great items being completed this week.…
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On Tuesday I forgot to take photographs of the products being made by the group, which is frustrating because it’s always good to reflect on what’s…
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The new Beginners’ workshops build up skills gradually, and today – the 2nd session – focussed on cutting, stitching, trimming and pressing curves! Altering the width…
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…started last Wednesday. The first project was a pincushion – challenging because of the accuracy needed to match the 8 small squares of fabric! It’s a…
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What a creative and productive weekend! Two ladies booked in for a weekend of sewing, and left with two gorgeous bags and, I believe, some good…