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Corduroy & Needlecord Fabrics - All you need to know

Corduroy & Needlecord Fabrics - All you need to know
All you need to know about corduroy and needlecord, and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.

The Big Sew Off 2023

The Big Sew Off 2023
Join the Big Sew Off - 24 hour sewathon to raise money for the charity Mind and to make garments for the social enterprise Give Your Best.

Paradise Pattern Sommar Camisole & Megan Neilsen Cottesloe Bikini Bottoms in Econyl Swimwear Fabric by Lorna

Paradise Pattern Sommar Camisole & Megan Neilsen Cottesloe Bikini Bottoms in Econyl Swimwear Fabric by Lorna
Paradise Pattern Sommar Camisole & Megan Neilsen Cottesloe Bikini Bottoms in Econyl Swimwear Fabric by Lorna.

Sew A Liberty Party Hat With Us!

Sew A Liberty Party Hat With Us!
Sewing tutorial showing you how to sew your own Liberty Fabric party hat!

Daughter Judy Genra Shirt in Lyocell Lawn by Jenny

Daughter Judy Genra Shirt in Lyocell Lawn by Jenny
Genra Shirt by Daughter Judy Patterns in deadstock stripe lyocell lawn by Jenny.

What Is Deadstock Fabric?

What Is Deadstock Fabric?
Deadstock fabric is surplus fabric from textile, garment factories and fashion designers. This left over fabric is often taken to landfill, incinerated or destined to be kept in storage.

Sewing Ideas For Fabric Remnants

Sewing Ideas For Fabric Remnants
Remnants are our end of bolt pieces of fabric that remain after packing all your lovely orders. They work well for patch-working different fabrics together, making smaller items, zero waste patterns, and linings! There's loads of ways to use them, so read on for some of our favourites.

Pauline Alice Turia Dungarees in Petrol Stretch Cotton Needlecord by Katherine

Pauline Alice Turia Dungarees in Petrol Stretch Cotton Needlecord by Katherine
Turia dungarees by Pauline Alice in stretch cotton needlecord by Katherine.

Grainline Studio Archer Shirt in Liberty Fabrics Cotton Tana Lawn by Joy

Grainline Studio Archer Shirt in Liberty Fabrics Cotton Tana Lawn by Joy
Archer shirt by Grainline Studio in Ciara Liberty Fabrics cotton tana lawn by Joy.

Bella Loves Patterns Billy Trousers in Tencel Stretch Twill and Liberty Fabrics

Bella Loves Patterns Billy Trousers in Tencel Stretch Twill and Liberty Fabrics
Bella Loves Patterns Billy Trousers in Tencel Stretch Twill and Liberty Fabric Cotton Tana Lawn for the pockets by Jen.

Jersey and Knit Fabrics - All you need to know

Jersey and Knit Fabrics - All you need to know

Our guide to everything Jersey and Knit related, including information about cotton jersey, interlock knits, ponte di roma, cable knits, french terry, sweatshirting, jersey with TENCEL™ fibres, jersey with LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres

Fibre Mood Cleo Dress In Robert Kaufman Ventana Cotton Twill by Clementine

Fibre Mood Cleo Dress In Robert Kaufman Ventana Cotton Twill by Clementine
Fibre Mood Cleo Dress made out of Robert Kaufman off-white Ventana cotton twill by Clementine.