Follow this easy-peasy method to create a set of Christmas napkins with mitred corners – a lovely little gift that can be reused and reloved year after year…
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When sewing reaches its limits: time to start knitting?
Following my recent post on grappling with the Marlo Sweater, someone suggested I might as well knit one – so here’s what I found out about how to get started with the big needles…
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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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Kickstart your creativity
Sensing a sewjo downturn? The ebb and flow of creativity is a natural part of the process, so it’s good to understand what is happening before you give up. Read on for ten top tips on how to stay motivated and build a creative habit…
Sustainable sewing, part three: ways forward
Can we resolve the conflict between our creative passion and the waste it produces? The final instalment in this series on sustainable sewing explores some of the ways we can promote greater sustainability in our sewing practice…
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Sewing mindfully: 10 principles for an intentional year of making
After a year of sorting and refining my me-made wardrobe, I’m planning on a more purposeful sewing trajectory this year. The makes wish list grows and grows, but I’ve resolved to tame the beast as best I can so that when I sew, it counts. So, if you’re looking for an alternative way to plan your sewing this year, here are a few guiding principles for a more relaxed and intentional year of making…
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