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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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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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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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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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What Sewing Machine should I buy?

Jen Skedd — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 05:14:03 +0000

Buying a Sewing Machine Buying a sewing machine is exciting but can be very confusing. If you’ve had a look already, then you’re probably baffled by the huge range of makes and models out there. Why are some less than £100 and others cost several thousands. Don’t thy all do the same thing? So you’ll […]

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