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Grading Up a Size – Fulwood Pattern

Posted on January 23, 2019 | 9 comments

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Grading Up a Size – BGTDM T-Shirt & Walkley Vest/Dress

Posted on January 21, 2019 | Leave a comment

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Tagged bgtdm t-shirt, grading up a pattern size, increasing pattern size, MIY collection, t-shirt pattern, walkley dress, walkley vest, Wendy Ward

The Story of Spandex

Posted on January 7, 2019 | 4 comments

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Posted in Fabric, Sewing Help, Writing for Magazines

Tagged activewear fabric, elastane content, environmental impact elastane, environmental impact lycra, environmental impact of fashion, environmental impact spandex, how to wash elastane, how to wash lycra, how to wash spandex, laundry tips, lycra content, spandex vs lycra, sportswear fabric, Wendy Ward, what is elastane, what is lycra, what is spandex

Quick, Neat Unpicking

Posted on July 28, 2018 | Leave a comment

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Tagged how to sew, how to unpick, machine tacking, quick unpicking, sewing advice, sewing help, sewing tips, Wendy Ward

The Fulwood Dress – How to Make the Gathered Skirt and Add a Neck Facing

Posted on June 11, 2018 | 1 comment

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Tagged easy dress pattern, fulwood dress, Fulwood Pattern, fulwood top, indie patterns, MIY collection, miy fulwood, modern sewing patterns, pull-on shift dress, Wendy Ward

How to Transfer Pattern Markings

Posted on December 30, 2017 | 6 comments

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Posted in Sewing Help, Sewing Machines, Tools & Equipment

Tagged hancock's chalk, how to transfer pattern markings, marking on fabric, marking pens, sewing help, sewing tips, tailor's wax, tailors chalk, transferring pattern markings, Wendy Ward

Where to Buy Sustainable Fabrics

Posted on December 27, 2017 | 15 comments

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Posted in Buying Guides, Fabric, Sewing Help, Sustainable Sewing

Tagged dressmaking fabric, ethical fabric, fabric shopping, organic fabric, sustainable fabric, uk, uk fabric, uk fabric manufacturer, uk fabric suppliers, uk made fabric, Wendy Ward, what is ethical fabric, what is organic fabric, what is sustainable fabric, where to buy ethical fabric, where to buy fabric, where to buy organic fabric, where to buy sustainable fabric, where to buy uk made fabric

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I've been slow at sharing some of your gorgeous makes from my patterns recently, so here's a catch-up! ➡️ 1 #fulwooddress by @scarletkumquat in a wonderfully colourful check ➡️ 2 #longshawdress (from my book Beginner's Guide to Sewing With Knitted Fabrics) fabulously modelled by @diannebowles ➡️ 3 #winnatstankdress (from the same book) by @maglegac made for and modelled by her mum ➡️ 4 also from my knits book these #monsalloungepants by @doobis71 are also her #sew50visible challenge organised by @sewover50 check it out, a great idea 👍

I know you're all excited to start watching #greatbritishsewingbee but we got the keys to our very own house today so I can't really think about much else!! 🏡 We'll be surrounded by beautiful countryside with a reservoir 5 mins at the end of the road and the Peak District national park boundary in walking distance. After 18 years living in crappy rented flats in Brighton I really can't believe this has actually happened to me. I've wanted to move back home to Sheffield for years. I'm still pinching myself and celebrating with fizz 🍾 Enjoy watching the bee!! Come on @ohsewthatmercedes 🤗❤

If you're heading down to #miyworkshop for the sale today I'll be closing the door at 2pm. There are still some super bargains to be had!! FABRIC THREADS SAMPLES PATTERNS & MORE!!

Don't forget #brightonians huge #sewingsale at MIY Workshop this weekend! 11am to 3pm both days. ✂️ equipment ✂️ fabric ✂️ habby ✂️ patterns ✂️ books ✂️ samples. CASH ONLY !!
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