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Beginners Sewing Patterns

Jen Skedd — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:52:35 +0000

Beginners Sewing Patterns Beginners sewing patterns may not be the most glamorous or fashion-forward designs. But when you’re just starting out on your sewing journey, it’s easy to get carried away with your ambitions and take on too much. Perhaps you aspire to design Oscar-red-carpet worthy frocks for A-list celebs. Just take a look at the […]

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Sewing Equipment – to have or have not? What Sewing Equipment do I need to buy?

Jen Skedd — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:19:35 +0000

What sewing equipment do I need to buy? When it comes to sewing equipment, your sewing drawer could look just like your kitchen; full of ‘essential’ gadgets that may be your best friend, or may lie there gathering dust never to see the light of day. If you’re just starting out, it may be tempting […]

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Learning to Sew: Read these 5 Top Tips!

Jen Skedd — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:16:09 +0000

Learning to Sew: Read these 5 Top Tips If you’ve just started learning to sew, read these 5 top tips to help. Sewing can seem daunting to a novice. There is just so much to know. Well, here are a few tips to make learning to sew easier: Learning to sew. Get to know your […]

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Singer Tradition 2282 Sewing Machine Review

Jen Skedd — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:46:49 +0000

Singer Tradition 2282 Sewing Machine Review The Singer Tradition 2282 sewing machine is often available from Lidl for £79.99. It may be a suitable option if you’re just learning to sew and are looking for a machine. Singer have never released this machine for sale in the UK directly, but it’s available through Lidl about […]

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A Guide to Basic Machine Stitches and Sewing Techniques

Jen Skedd — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:51:56 +0000

A guide to basic machine stitches and sewing techniques. Modern sewing machines (made in the last 30 years or so) will produce a variety of basic machine stitches including straight stitches, zig-zag and other utility stitches. If you learn what these stitch types are used for, it’ll make your sewing easier and more enjoyable. Before […]

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Interfacing Types and Uses

Jen Skedd — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:55:24 +0000

Interfacing types and uses: A guide to the different types of interfacing. How to choose the best one project and how to apply it.

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Sewing Machine Bobbins

Jen Skedd — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:59:12 +0000

There seems to be a common belief that sewing machine bobbins are interchangeable between machines. Perhaps this stems from the fact that you can buy them ready-wound? Although sewing machine bobbins may all look the same at first, they may be very slightly different in size and shape and will not fit every machine. This may lead […]

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Sewing Classes & Workshops – July 2016

Jen Skedd — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 17:01:33 +0000

Here’s a rundown of the sewing classes and workshops happening at Artisan Stitch throughout July. So if you’re on holiday in East Lothian and looking for something different and fun to do, why not try a new hobby like Feltmaking, or make a gorgeous wrap skirt? Easy to make and even easier to wear! Are […]

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Has the Great British Sewing Bee inspired you to sew?

Jen Skedd — Wed, 18 May 2016 17:07:04 +0000

If the new series of the Great British Sewing Bee has inspired you, then here are ten more reasons why you should learn to sew. 1. High street retailers offer little variation. High Street retailers generally regard us as sheep. That we’ll blindly follow whatever ‘style’ they dictate is ‘fashionable’ regardless of whether it suits us. […]

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How to choose sewing thread

Jen Skedd — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:10:20 +0000

How to choose Sewing Thread Another year almost gone and I’ve just got time to squeeze in a final blog post. Possibly the subject I’ve been asked about most this year is How to choose the correct machine sewing thread? It is confusing as there’s a huge variety of machine sewing thread available. It helps […]

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