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Cressida Jumpsuit

The Cressida is the Jumpsuit for everyone

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How to draw curves with a ruler

A quick way to add seam allowances on to your patterns or when tracing off patterns.

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When to start & stop sewing in the round

Choose the best place to start and stop your sewing so it hardly notices at all.

Ironing Board Cover

A brilliant way to brighten up your sewing or laundry space.

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How to make Bias Binding Method One

One method of making a continuous length of Bias Binding

How to alter the pattern for a round neckline

A quick and easy way to alter a round neckline.

The Difference Between Jersey and Stretch Needles

How to get smooth curves

Clipping and Notching correctly will give you much smoother curves

How to sew a simple patch pocket

Patch Pocket Inspiration

The Sewing Kit You Actually need

How to Use a Seam Ripper

Joining bias Binding

Learn how to join Bias Binding to give a clean and flat finish.

How To Sew a clean finish Bias binding

How To Sew a visible Bias binding

Learn how to get the perfect finish to a visible bias binding to finish off any exposed edges.

How to sew a French Seam

Learn how to sew a French Seam, perfect for lightweight fabrics, and it encloses all the raw edges too.

Free to Sewing studio Members

Cressida Dress

HACK ALERT! This is a fabulous pattern made even better by turning it into a dress!

The Arden Bag

This is great all round useful Shopper bag.

The Croft Bag

The Croft Bag is a Great Stash Buster

Love Your Overlocker

Getting to know your overlocker and what it can do will help you take your sewing up to the next level.

This is the Zoom for Wednesday 1st July 2020. Come and Join us.

Sewing Basic Seams

It's a great idea to get into good habits so this is a bit of back to basics set of videos for you

Neatening Seams

Overlocking is just one way to neaten seams, here are a few more you may want to try

Flat Felled Seam

This is a wonderful seam, it's strong and encloses all the raw edges. It's most popularly used on shirts.

Making More of Your patterns – A Sleeveless kate Dress

KATE IS JUST THE MOST PERFECT DRESS FOR HOT WEATHER AS IT’S INFINITELY HACKABLE. THIS IS HOW YOU CAN ADAPT THE PATTERN TO MAKE A SLEEVELESS VERSION JUST RIGHT FOR THE LONG HOT SUMMER DAYS.

Making More of Your patterns – adding a Frill to the Kate Dress

This is such a simple hack but one that can make a huge difference to the look of your Kate Dress

Circular patch Pocket

This is wonderful alternative to the usual shape of a patch pocket.

Free pattern included

Cordelia Dress

Cordelia is an incredibly flattering shape for all sizes. The jersey knit fabric makes it very quick to make up and fit as well.

Fabric necklace

This is a brilliant way to use some of your stash and it makes a wonderful gift too.

Full Arm Adjustment

FULL ARM ADJUSTMENT

A quick tutorial on how to do a full arm adjustment, using our Celia pattern, and talking about a few changes coming up!

Piping & Edging

Today we'll be talking about how to do piping and edging using ready-made bias binding, home-made bias binding or twill tape.

Pleating With a Fork

How to pleat using a fork - and old technique I used to use a lot when I was making bridal and evening gowns.

How To Use An Unpicker

Jules shows you a few ways to use an unpicker to unpick your sewing. And she shows the quickest way to unpick overlocking - it's a game changer!

HOW TO MAKE A FACE MASK

How to make a face mask that won't fog your glasses

How To Use A Blind Hem Foot

How and why to use a blind hem foot, how to adjust it for different fabrics and how you can also use it for decorative stitching.

HOW TO MOVE DARTS

Jules shows a couple of techniques for moving darts on a garment pattern. This is from our Facebook Live today - so Jules is answering lots of questions as well.

HOW TO MAKE A FACING WHEN YOU’VE ALTERED A NECKLINE

Jules explains how to make a facing when you've altered a neckline, with lots of tips, and answering people's questions as she goes.

How To Sew with Shirring Elastic

Jules describes using shirring elastic in one of our Technique Tuesdays. We also have step by step images to follow along with too.

HOW TO ALTER GAPING NECKLINE

How to remove extra fullness on a gaping neckline.

HOW TO ALTER A GAPING ARMHOLE

here's how to alter a gaping armhole, as well as answering your questions and comments as we go.

HOW TO ADJUST PATTERN FOR NARROW SHOULDERS

Today we go over a couple of narrow shoulder adjustments using our Kate dress. I love a bit of pattern cutting! I hope it's useful, let us know.

GET TO KNOW THE STITCHES ON YOUR MACHINE

How to get to know the stitches on your sewing machine. Creating a little booklet of stitches as a reference is so useful, and you might find some stitches you've never really used but would be perfect for your next project.

How To Use A Sewing Pattern

From our Facebook Live on 26th May 2020, so there's lots of replying to questions and comments throughout. We go through lots of pattern markings, tracing off, quality of paper.

HOW TO BLEND PATTERN SIZES

How to move a bust dart and blend sizes if you are a different size bust, waist or hips.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT PDF PATTERN

PDF Patterns are ether way forward and Jules explains how to download and printing them off at home.

How To Use A Rouleau Loop Turner

This is a great way to make rouleau cord for all kinds of projects. Once you get the hang of this little gadget it will make creating rouleau so much easier.

Marking and Sewing Darts

How to mark and sew a dart

HOW TO SEW A ROLLED HEM ON THE OVERLOCKER

Overlockers are a joy and a bliss to work with and will do more than just finish seams!

IMOGEN PLACKET OPENING

Jules shows you how easy it is to sew the Imogen placket opening. It's just about being accurate and there's a few handy tips thrown in too.

Overlocking Around Corners

Join Jules in her Studio where she shows you how easy it is to overlook around corners.

Hermione Wrap Top

This is an exclusive pattern just for our Members and is a really easy project to make.

Advent Pocket Bunting

A wonderful way to make your own festive bunting

Scrappy Wreath

A brilliant project for using up some of your fabric scraps to brighten up your doors and walls!

Origami Christmas Tree

A wonderfully festive decoration

Christmas Stocking

Make your own Christmas stocking

Hot water bottle cover

Potato Printing A Henley Zippy Bag

This is a great way to add decoration to any of our bag projects

Henley Zippy Bag

A great little bag for keeping those essentials in!

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Sir Toby Belch Bowtie

A lovely project, perfect for gifting or to wear yourself

Sir John Falstaff Tie

Embroidery Stitches

A Few Basic Stitches to help you embellish or create a beautiful decorative feature

Cargo Pocket

These are a brilliant and utilitarian addition to any project

Making Up your Cargo Pocket

Sewing a three dimensional Cargo Pocket is very straightforward

Welt Pocket

Welt pockets look wonderful as a detail on a jacket and are very straightforward to sew.

Jetted Pocket

A professional looking pocket to add lovely details onto your garments.

In-seam pocket

This pocket can be inserted into most seams, both horizontal and vertical

Western-Style Pocket

A tutorial to help you create cut-away pockets in your new garment.

Sewing with Sequins

Sewing with Velvet

A wonderful guide to sewing with Velvet fabrics

Sequin Regan Top

It’s time for a bit of Sparkle and Glamour!

Free to Sewing studio Members

Rosalind Pyjama Bottoms

Possibly the most comfortable pyjamas... in the world!

Free to Sewing studio Members

Peaseblossom top with Pocket

Our Peaseblossom top with a pocket

Digital Sewing Planner

Our lovely digital planner to help you plan all your new projects!

How to make a needle storage book

A lovely way to store your needles using up your left over fabric.

Make Your Own Make Up Remover Pads

How to make your own make up remover pads

How to make a simple drawstring bag

Lovely quick project to make a useful drawstring bag

How To Make a Simple Scrunchie

How to make your own hair scrunchie!

how to make a Twist Turban Headband

How to make your own headband!

How to Sew with Knit Fabrics

Everything you need to know to sew with Knit fabrics

Sewing Needle Storage Hanger

The perfect needle storage system to hang near your machine

How to Make Embroidered Lavender Hearts

How To Make A Throw It All In Bag

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Perdita Pinafore Dress

learn how to make our wonderful new Perdita dress!

Half Square Triangle Quilted Cushion

An in-depth project to teach you how to make your own quilted cushion

How To Measure and Sew a Button Hole

How To Attach A Button

A quick tutorial to help you attach a button

Top Tips For Topstitching

How To Sew With Corduroy Fabric

Viola Reversible Skirt

A lovely spring project!

How To Make A Linen Apron

Learn how to make our lovely linen apron

Pattern Cutting Series: Part 1 – Taking Body Measurements

Taking your own body measurements

How To Make A Trivet Mitt

Make yourself a lovely bespoke pan holder which doubles as a oven mitt!

How To Make a Tea Cosy

Make your own lovely tea cosy

How To Sew a T Shirt

Learn how to make a wardrobe staple!

Fabric Focus: Cotton Poplin

Learn all you need to know about Cotton Poplin

Upcycled Picnic Blanket

A fun picnic rug, made by using your old jeans!

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Angelica Dress

The perfect transitional dress to take you from Winter to Spring.

Fabric Focus – Double Gauze

Know your fabrics to help you make better choices

Essential Pattern Cutting Equipment

Do I really need a dress form?

How to Sew Gathers

Gathers are great and so easy to achieve

How to Make a Rope Bowl

Perfect storage solution for all your trinkets and treasures

Pattern Cutting Series: Part 2 – Drafting a Skirt Block

Learn how to draft your own skirt block using your body measurements

May in the Diploma

All the Zoom Sessions and Tasks for May

Father’s Day Embroidered Card

Treat the "Father" in your life with a beautiful handmade card

Pyramid Pattern Weights

Fabulous way to use up your fabric scraps

Bucket Hat

The perfect hat for Summer. (The beard is optional)

Pattern Cutting Series Part 3 – Two Dart Bodice Block

Learn to draft your own blocks from your personal measurements

Rosa Batwing Top

An exclusive pattern just for our Silk Members

June in the Diploma

All the Zoom Sessions and Tasks for June

Eleanor Shirt Course

Eleanor is the perfect addition to you handmade wardrobe

Shirred Summer Dress

A quick and easy stash busting Project for Summer

Fabric Focus – Single Jersey

This is one of those easy to work with fabrics

Fabric Focus – Laundered Linen

Linen really is a Wonder-Fabric

Children’s Bucket Sun Hat

The bucket hat is as practical as it is stylish too.

Pattern Cutting Series – Part 4 – The one piece sleeve block

Now you have your bodice block we can create a sleeve to fit it.

July in the Diploma

All the Zoom sessions and tasks for July

Pattern Cutting Series – Part 5 – Trouser Block

Work on Getting Trousers to Work for you.

Fabric Wristlet Key Fob

Perfect For Scraps

Drawstring Swim Bag

Practical bag to carry swim kit

How to sew darts

Learn how to sew the perfect darts

Adult’s Drawstring Bag

Make Sure You're Prepared With a Drawstring Bag

Quilted Pencil Case

How to sew Pintucks

Watch the video from the Helena Course to show you how to sew Pintucks.

Sewing Tutorials

Fabric Focus – Cotton Lawn

Cotton lawn is a beautiful fabric both to wear and work with.

August in the Diploma

Tailor’s Ham

Make curved seams sharper and cleaner

Sleeve Roll

September in the Diploma

All the Zoom Sessions and Tasks for September

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Gertrude Jacket

The perfect jacket, your go-to layer between the seasons.

Sewing Tutorials

Pattern Cutting Series Part 6 – Dart Manipulation

Now you have your blocks, you can start using them to create different styles

How to sew a continuous bound opening

This is a lovely way to neaten an opening on lightweight fabrics

How to sew a placket opening

This is a traditional way of creating and neatening an opening on necklines or sleeves

Sewing Tutorials

Pattern Cutting Series Part 7 – Dart Manipulation: Part Two

Now It's time to get a little more creative with darts

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Juno Dress

Lovely dress, perfect for all seasons.

October in the Diploma

All the Zooms and Tasks for October

Juno Dress – without neck gathers

Juno Dress – Mitred Button Placket & Pockets

Juno Dress – Long Gathered Sleeves

Juno Dress – Long Straight Sleeves

Juno Dress – Extended Button Placket

The Clutch Bag

Pattern Cutting Series – Part 8 – Sleeve Adaptations

Adapt your sleeve for other styles

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Cleo Jumpsuit

Stylish jumpsuit to wear for all occasions

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Attaching a Dress Zip

Working with a Centred Zip

How To Attach a Dress Zip

Patchwork Star Table Runner

Patchwork Star Placemat

November in the Diploma

All the Zooms and Tasks for November

Fabric Focus – Boiled wool

Know your fabrics to help you make better choices

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Bianca Coat

Comfortable loose fit 'coatigan'

Santa Sack

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Portia Trousers

The perfect trousers for winter and spring fabrics

How to sew Facings

Facings are a lovely way to finish off a raw edge.

In Seam Pockets

Hanging Loop for Bianca Coat

Christmas Cards

How To Use a Seam Ripper

How To Create Your Own Hem Gauge

How To Cut a Straight Line Using Your Grainline

How To Join Bias Binding

How To Layer a Seam

How To Neaten Your Overlocking Ends

How To Open up a Buttonhole

How To Prep Your Fabric

How To Remove The Creases From Your Pattern Pieces

How To Sew a Lettuce Edge Using Your Overlocker

How To Sew An External Corner On Your Overlocker

How To Sew an Internal Corner On Your Overlocker

How To Sew On a Button Using a Matchstick

How To Stop Your Fabric From Slipping

How To Thread Your Machine And Needle Using An Automatic Needle Threader

How To Tie a Big Knot

How To Use a Loop Turner

How To Use Your Needle Plate As A Guide

How To Use Your Thread Ends To Measure Your Dart

How To Wind Your Bobbin

Machine Needles Explained

The Best Way To Clean Your Overlocker

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Rosalind Pyjamas

Possibly the most comfortable pyjamas... in the world!

Pattern Cutting Series: Part 9 – Cut and spread sleeve shapes

How to sew piping

Both flat and corded piping are a wonderful way to emphasise particular seams

Sewing Machine Cover

How to sew Rouleau

Rouleau is a great way of adding decoration

How to insert lace

Lace is a lovely way to add decoration

How To Sew a Slip Stitch

How To Attach Your Piping Cord To Your Bias Binding Using a Zipper Foot

January in the Studio

How To Make The ‘English Sunflower’ Block

Pattern Cutting Series: Part 10 – Trouser Fitting Pattern Adaptations

Learn the pattern adaptations to achieve better fitting trousers

How To Make The ‘Four Paws’ Block

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Imogen Top & Dress

Top Stitching Tips

Twin Needle Hem

Bar Tack

How to sew an elastic casing

This Tutorial shows you TWO methods for sewing an elastic casing. See which one works best for you.

Heart Garland

Thread Catcher and Pin Cushion

February in the Studio

How To Make The ‘Cygnet Square’ Block

Duchess Jeans Zip Fly Hack

Olivia Origami Sweatshirt

Gathering Stitches

How To Neaten A Seam With The Over-edge Foot

How To Create A Blind Hem Using A Blind Hem Foot

A Top Tip For Starting Your Top Stitching

The Best Way To Un-Pick Top Stitching

How To Make The ‘Square Target’ Block

Fabric Focus – French Terry vs Fleece Sweatshirting

Know your fabrics to help you make better choices

How to sew piping

Piping adds detail and definition.

Angelica Dress Shoulder Hack

Sewing Knit Fabrics On a Sewing Machine

BallPoint Needles

Inserting Cuff Ribbing Into A Sleeve

Unpicking Overlocking Stitches

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Cesario Shirt

Our Unisex shirt, suitable for all!

How To Make The ‘Kriss Kross’ Block

Lavinia Dress

How To Make the ‘Dresden Daisy’ Block

Kate Dress Sew Along Course

How To Make The ‘La Piastrella’ Block

Jessica Dress

How To Make The ‘Star Crossed’ Block

Juliet Dress

How To Make ‘The Lone Star’ Block

How To Create A Scalloped Edge

Celia Top

Celia is the perfect addition to your handmade wardrobe

How To Create A Yoke And Insert A Frill

Diploma Zoom Catch-up Sessions

You can find all the Zoom Calls that have been recorded here to watch and listen back.

Frida Shirt

An exclusive pattern, brilliant to wear over trousers or leggings.

Sewing The Quilt Top Together

Nell Trousers

How To Make A Circle Bag

Circle Bag

Machine Quilting And Binding

Hand Quilting

Greta Jacket

How To Make A Roll Bag

Ferdi Dungarees

Beth Build A Blouse

Marie Top

Jessica Dress Hack – Crew Neck

Winnie Culottes

Beth Build a Blouse – Necklines

Now you have the Beth Top you can start to re-design it.

Free to Sewing Studio Members

Ada Dress, Top and Skirt

The perfect wrap dress to wear on its own or layered up for the cooler weather

Ferdi as a Dress – Pattern hack

Now you can wear your Ferdi Dungarees as a dress!

Free Sewing Pattern

Audrey Dress

The Perfect swing dress that fits from the shoulders and bust and gently flows into the skirt shape.

Free Sewing Pattern

Beth Build-a-Blouse Pleats and Gathers

Add pleats and gathers into your Beth Blouse for even more versatility

Free Sewing Pattern

Edie Coat

Edie is a simple but beautiful short coat to get you through the Autumn.

Pattern Hack

How to hack your Winnie Culottes

Reduce the Width of the Winnie Trouser Legs

Free Mini Course

Infinity Scarf

An easy project to get you started with sewing, or a quick and satisfying make to finish off any outfit.

£45.00

Helena Dress

The Helena Dress is easy fitting and very comfortable to wear

Fabric Storage Pots

Finishing The Hems