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Sew Much Room for Mushrooms: The Fabric that Grows Itself

Jen Skedd — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:19:36 +0000

Sew much room for mushrooms! Discover how fungi are sprouting a revolution in sustainable textiles. This post explores the fascinating world of mycelium-based fabrics—biodegradable, versatile, and grown rather than manufactured.

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Sewing for Mental Health: How Stitching Supports Your Wellbeing

Jen Skedd — Mon, 19 May 2025 15:38:46 +0000

Sewing is more than a hobby — it's a powerful way to support your mental health, boost brainpower, and stay socially connected. Here’s how one stitch at a time can make a real difference.

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Sewing Sustainably: A Stitch Towards a Greener Future

Jen Skedd — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:39:32 +0000

In recent years, sustainability has become a hot topic in the fashion and crafting worlds. Whether you’re a seasoned sewist or a beginner with a needle and thread, learning to sew sustainably can have a lasting, positive impact on the environment. By making mindful choices, you can reduce waste, upcycle materials, and craft unique, long-lasting […]

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6 Reasons Why Sewing is Good for You

Jen Skedd — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:59:13 +0000

6 Reasons why sewing is good for you. The physical and mental benefits of sewing, and why it's good for your social life too.

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Man-Made Fibres

Jen Skedd — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:24:53 +0000

Man-Made Fibres: What are they, how they're made, their environmental impact and how they can be made more sustainably.

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Autumn-Winter sewing classes

Jen Skedd — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 05:10:16 +0000

My schedule of Autumn-Winter sewing classes is here, covering October and November. These include some more of my popular ‘Essential Skills’ classes, now re-named ‘Beginners’ Sewing Skills’. This covers basic sewing tasks like sewing straight seams and how to finish off the raw edges, taking up hems, making neat machined buttonholes, and inserting zips. No […]

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Free Motion Machine Embroidery class

Jen Skedd — Fri, 29 May 2015 05:45:57 +0000

A Free-Motion Embroidery Masterclass took place today. We covered how to use a sewing machine to create a series of marks and textures, just as you would with a pencil. Each student made their own ‘Sampler’ for reference. We then made ‘lace’ using water-soluble fabric. The afternoon project was a woodland scene putting into practice the newly-learned skills and […]

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