Understanding Seam Allowance in Sewing Seam allowances maybe basic and often overlooked but they are an important part if successful sewing. They are essential the fabric between the seam line and the edge of the fabric. Without them we wouldn’t be able to sew all those lovely clothes I know you like doing. Why Seam […]
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Introduction Time to elevate your summer wardrobe with these 10 stunning summer dress patterns, complete with direct links for easy access. From breezy easy to sew caftans to more involved short dress, something for everyone. As the temperature rises and the sun is starting to shine now is a good time to start sewing those
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Knitting Projects Bags, five reason you’ll need one Here at Sew Louisa I’m a little obsessed with providing knitters with project bags that are functional as well as beautiful to look at. I absolutely love a knitting project bags and have several on the on the go at once. So, I’ve come up with five
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If you have a favourite pair of jeans or jacket that has developed a tear or hole at the knee or elbow, there’s no need to part with it.
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Embroidery is one of the world’s oldest and most diverse artistic forms, which has existed in some form for as long as the concept of stitching has.
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If you have a favourite pair of jeans or jacket that has developed a tear or hole at the knee or elbow, there’s no need to part with it.
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A primary school teacher has spent six years making a full-size replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, a narrative embroidery of about 70 meters long and 50 centimetres wide.
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For your first zipper project, it is best to use a nylon coil zipper as they are widely available, in case you need to practice some more.
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One of the biggest, most ambitious and most famous pieces of cloth art has a controversial secret mostly known to those in the custom embroidery stitching world.
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Regardless of the reasons to get into the hobby, there are quite a few tools that no sewing person can do without.
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