The theme this year is Planet vs. Plastics. Earthday.org states that recycling is not the answer to our problems with the level of plastics around on our planet already. We need to aim for a 60% reduction in fossil fuel-based plastic production by...
I decided to sew the FORS top, designed by Josefine Hultén. I am very pleased with the final outcome, and cannot wait for sunnier days to wear it! The neckline sits very modest, and I love this structured look...
If you haven't yet discovered TAUKO magazine, then be it known that it is a beautiful independent magazine filled with articles and designs around the world, along with sewing patterns and step-by-step instructions...
One of the pieces I acquired from the destash was a lovely blue wool. I immediately knew I wanted to make the SOLVI Jacket by Vanessa Hansen from TAUKO magazine issue #4...
Quality First. All My Dress Made exclusive fabrics are carefully printed in the Rhône Alpes region. Concerned about the environment, the materials are produced based on wood fibres sourced from ecologically appropriate,
Online talk via the Fashion & Costume Museum. Personally, I love leather, it is such a beautiful fabric, so strong and durable. In a world of fast fashion, we've lost sense of the realities of how things are made, and the processes required to get there...
We are 3! Thank you!! A KIND CLOTH was launched in 2021 to offer dressmaking fabrics which have low impacts to our environment, compared to conventional virgin fabrics: "sustainable fabrics" to the home sewer...
The 'IRIS', designed by Francesca Barbato can be made as either a dress or a blouse. The gorgeous design and sewing pattern can be found in TAUKO magazine issue 10. I chose to make the blouse option, as I tend to wear blouses more often than I do dresses...
Fabric swap event held to enable sewers to donate their unwanted sewing supplies, as well as gaining other's unwanted treasures! There were fabrics, sewing patterns, and all sorts of haberdashery bits in abundance! Saving from landfill!
Pre-order TAUKO magazine issue no. 10, as it invites you to dive into the enchanting world of 'Ballroom Dreams'. Featuring nine dazzling designs (sewing patterns included) inspired by the theme 'party'. From ethereal tulle gowns to shimmering glittering vests, the collection...
The In A Haystack Digital Sewing Pack is a monthly subscription package which comes with exciting treats such as tips, advice, interviews, sewing patterns and fabric store discounts. It's a great way to discover new independent stores, and get inspired and creative along with fellow sewers.
Unless you are an incredible zero-waste pattern maker, you've probably got some odd-shaped pieces of fabrics leftover from previous sewing projects. The most popular way of using up these scraps pieces, so as not to waste them, is...