Cotton coat makeover with Kaffe Fassett fabric covered buttons

Posted on December 4, 2019December 22, 2019 by sewingtutor

I’m often surprised by the quality of items you can find in charity shops. This black cotton coat winked at… Read more Cotton coat makeover with Kaffe Fassett fabric covered buttons

June sewing workshops in Bristol

Posted on May 9, 2019October 13, 2019 by sewingtutor

I’m delighted to share the details of sewing workshops I’ll be teaching in June. On Friday 7th I’ll be at… Read more June sewing workshops in Bristol

The joy of sewing on BBC Sounds

Posted on February 24, 2019February 27, 2019 by sewingtutor

I love it when a friend sends a link to me with a message saying something like “I think you’ll… Read more The joy of sewing on BBC Sounds

T shirt refashion – Stripes and flowers

Posted on January 27, 2019February 21, 2019 by sewingtutor

I’ve really enjoyed giving this second hand T shirt a makeover. It was a charity shop bargain, which I originally… Read more T shirt refashion – Stripes and flowers

Burda, sewing and me

Posted on November 30, 2018December 11, 2018 by sewingtutor

Today I did something I haven’t done in a while. I perused the sewing magazines in WHSmith and purchased a… Read more Burda, sewing and me

Sew your own hanging pots, using scrap fabrics

Posted on August 17, 2018November 10, 2018 by sewingtutor

I love a thrifty project! When I saw the post a few days ago, on the Stoff & Stil Instagram page, of hanging pots, I was really taken with the shape. Looking at my bag of fabrics from Bristol Scrapstore, it occurred to me that I could use the free pattern as my template […]

Refashion project-Floral print top

Posted on April 11, 2018June 17, 2018 by sewingtutor

I love a charity shop bargain and if it incorporates a pretty floral print and is something I can see… Read more Refashion project-Floral print top

Sew your own craft tote / tool bag

Posted on January 27, 2018January 28, 2018 by sewingtutor

It was with great pleasure that I demonstrated how to make a craft tote / tool bag on Sewing Quarter,… Read more Sew your own craft tote / tool bag

BurdaStyle FREE download

Posted on December 13, 2017June 17, 2018 by sewingtutor

Hi and greetings to you on a chilly December afternoon. You may already be aware of my admiration for Burda… Read more BurdaStyle FREE download

Live sewing demonstrations!

Posted on November 4, 2017March 5, 2020 by sewingtutor

I’ve been asked recently for some links to my demonstrations on Sewing Quarter, so, I thought it would be helpful… Read more Live sewing demonstrations!