If you’re new to sewing for children, or looking for different ways to make clothes for them, look no further – read on for our tips on finding or creating patterns and getting the most from your sewing time…
Author: Ruth
I’m Ruth, a UK-based writer and designer with a special interest in creativity and wellbeing through making.
Sewing with kids
Inspiring children to sew is wonderfully rewarding but it can be hard to know where to begin. With the Easter holidays on the doorstep, here are a few top tips to get started…
Pattern review: True Bias Marlo Sweater
When it comes to getting a pattern to fit, there’s a limit on how much fabric you can expend trying to make it work. The Marlo is a well-drafted easy-to-sew cardy that for some reason turned into a battle of wills…
Instagram for creatives: a how not to guide
Enforcing a ‘never scroll’ rule was the single best thing I’ve done for my creative practice since signing up for Instagram in 2018. If you feel like your being drained by the algorithm, read on for the escape hatch…
Continue reading ➞ Instagram for creatives: a how not to guide
Free pattern: Easter bunny appliqué
Celebrate the coming of Spring with these fresh and fun Easter bunny appliqués – a scrapbusting project perfect for pretty vintage cushions or bags fit for a chocolate bounty…
Creativity and menopause: sewing through the change
While the motivation to sew can ebb and flow like never before, the menopause can be a time to celebrate creative growth – here’s how three inspiring sewists approached their practice during this challenging life stage…
Continue reading ➞ Creativity and menopause: sewing through the change
Reflections on a year (or two) of mindful making
A while back I wrote about planning a year of sewing more intentionally. It’s time to round up the results and see if anything stuck – read on to find out what worked, what didn’t and the surprises that lurked along the way…
Continue reading ➞ Reflections on a year (or two) of mindful making
Closet Core Ginger Jeans: wide leg hack
Looking for the perfect jeans sewing pattern? If you’ve ruled out the Ginger Jeans because of the skinny leg, think again – drafted for stretch denim, a pattern that guarantees comfort is worth hacking to create your favourite cut…
New adventures in embroidery: a guide for the restless dressmaker
Looking for something to occupy those fidgety digits of an evening? If you’re slowing your garment sewing, look no further than embroidery – it’s an easy leap with a number of surprising and unexpected satisfactions…
Continue reading ➞ New adventures in embroidery: a guide for the restless dressmaker
Sew your own DIY cosy slippers – no pattern required!
From drafting your own tailored pattern to sewing them together, make perfect-fit slippers for all the family with this step-by-step tutorial – all without the hassle of a PDF pattern…
Continue reading ➞ Sew your own DIY cosy slippers – no pattern required!
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