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Top Tip: How to raise a “too wide” Raglan Neckline

28th January 2016

how to raise a too wide raglan neckline

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Top Tips: For “Skinnifying” Jeans & Trousers

11th January 2016

tips for skinnifying jeans and trousers

When looking for jeans or trousers I have the relatively common problem (especially when you’ve had kids!) of trousers that fit me in the waist/tum/bum area being waaaaay to big in the legs for my liking…. Read The Post

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Top Tip: Transfer thread from large cones to small spools

6th January 2016

Picture the scene. It was New Years Day. (Happy 2016 everyone!) A rare opportunity over the holidays to duck into Shedquarters and sneak some sewing in. All ready to rock and roll and then……aaargh! Not… Read The Post

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Boxy Hacci Knit Top: Tutorial & Giveaway!!!

24th September 2015

HACCI KNIT SPOTTY BOX TOP - DRAFTING TUTORIAL

The lovely folks at Girl Charlee got in touch a while ago and asked me if I’d be interested in having a play with some of their gorgeous knits.  Absoflippinlutely I would! One of the… Read The Post

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How To: Split Hem Finish

14th September 2015

SPLIT HEM FINISH - TUTORIAL

What seems like eons ago now, ( just before The Refashioners took over my blog!) I promised a “how to” on this split hem finish…. As is often the case with me it was a… Read The Post

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FO: Double Hemmed Hemlock Tee Hack

30th July 2015

DOUBLE HEMMED HEMLOCK TEE HACK

Time for some deets on another hemlock tee hack! Man I just can’t leave that pattern alone can I?!! I’d say I’m getting my money’s worth out of this pattern except I can’t say that… Read The Post

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Hemlock Tee: How to Sew a Deconstructed Jersey Neckline Finish

24th July 2015

DECONSTRUCTED JERSEY NECKLINE FINISH

Not really a secret that I love the Hemlock Tee pattern from Grainline Studio. If you follow me on Instagram you’ll have seen a few of these pop up recently that haven’t yet been blogged…. Read The Post

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How To: Remove Stitch Marks from Fabric

17th July 2015

How to minimise or remove stitch marks from fabric at www.makery,uk

With The Refashioners 2015 juuuuust around the corner,  and this years community challenge running in parallel, there may be just a few people this August refashioning shirts! I thought, what better time to share this… Read The Post

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