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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Quick and easy last minute Christmas gifts to sew
Christmas rolls around faster with each advancing year, but that doesn’t mean we’re doomed to hit the high street – read on for a curated selection of Christmas gifts you can whip up in a jiffy in the comfort of your home…
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Sewing cosy clothing for winter
From underwear to outerwear, keeping warm in winter is something of a fine art. What better way to layer-up than with your own home-sewn creations? Read on for a guide to sewing for the cold snap…
Draft, sew, share, repeat: Spring news from Grinlow Studio
With a busy month of sewing, pattern drafting and writing, it can sometimes be difficult to maintain the practice of sharing – so, along with latest news from the studio, here are a few reflections on maintaining commitment…
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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…
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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Can you save money sewing your own coat?
Sewing coats is hugely satisfying, but the expense of coating fabrics, linings and interfacings – not to mention patterns and notions – can seem off-putting. Is it possible to sew a decent winter coat for less than you’d pay on the high street? Read on to find out…
Coat making with vintage sewing patterns
If you’re looking for the perfect coat, why not try a vintage pattern? Whatever the season, there’s a vintage sewing pattern to inspire you. Whether you use the designs as a launch pad for your own bespoke piece, or follow faithfully for some of the best sewing instructions in town, you won’t regret diving into the sewing pattern archives for inspiration…
Six reasons to love sewing coats and outerwear
When it comes to coats, I’m firmly in the Luther Vandross camp: never too much or too many. I love a good coat and get a real kick out of being able to make my own outerwear exactly how I want it . Not convinced? Read on for six great reasons to get into – and sew! – coats this winter.
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Sewing relations: communing through the medium of buttons
A recent inundation of sewing notions led to a weekend of gleeful sorting. Through buttons and braids I found myself reminiscing about my gran, the woman who taught me how to knit and inspired me to see heaven in a single polyester button…
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