Learn sewing tips and tricks for creating the perfect dress from start to finish. Master techniques for fitting, finishing, ...

As sales of sewing machines rocket, we chart the unlikely rise of DIY fashion. CLAIRE COLEMAN demonstrates how you can make yourself a new wardrobe ...

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I was almost fifteen years old when World War Two started. We were living on the outskirts of Coventry, we being my mother, father, older sister Margaret and younger brother John. I was a pupil at ‘ ...

It’s that time of year where party and events begin to pepper the calendar, and the dreaded task of outfit planning begins to loom. There’s nothing that says "party season" quite like sequins. Whether ...

In essence, appliqué means sewing a piece of fabric (usually a shape) onto another piece of cloth. An accessible and straightforward sewing technique, it’s a great for adding patterns and shapes to ...

Gain confidence with how to use your sewing machine whilst making yourself a handy drawstring bag in our latest workshop taught by experienced teacher Cornelia Costeanu. This class is perfect as a ...

When buying ready-made curtains it can often be hard to find the right length for your windows, so it's good to know how to shorten curtains. On the plus side, it's a super easy job that you can even ...

If you aren’t an experienced quilter or embroider, a sewing machine may not seem worth the investment. But they come in handy even for non-crafty projects, like repairing a ripped seam or hemming a ...