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How to Start Sewing in 2024: A Checklist for Beginners
To start sewing might have been something that you have wanted to do for a while but you have never got round to actually doing it. If...
Amy Budd
Oct 27, 20234 min read
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Why you should learn to sew and make your own clothes: 10 Great Reasons!
I can honestly say that I have been sewing nearly all my life. Well, at least from the point at which I could hold a needle and thread...
Amy Budd
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Nine Different Pins for Dressmaking – 2023
When I first started making my own clothes, I used the first pins that came to hand and to be honest, that was fine for a long time. ...
Amy Budd
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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Sew Over It - Lois Dress - Pattern Adjustments
I thought I would do a different kind of post today and instead of reviewing the Sew Over It Lois dress pattern that I have just made, I...
Amy Budd
Dec 2, 20223 min read
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What is a toile?....and three reasons why you should make one!
Just a quick post today where I’m explaining the concept of a toile in dressmaking for any newbie sewists out there! A toile is a...
Amy Budd
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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How to Understand Dressmaking Pattern Envelopes
To a beginner dressmaker a dressmaking pattern envelope can be a bit overwhelming – there is so much information, using dressmaking...
Amy Budd
Jun 6, 20224 min read
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Choosing Your First Sewing Patterns as a Beginner Dressmaker and some Suggestions for You to Try!
Today’s post is all about patterns that I would recommend if you are just starting out with dressmaking! There are so many patterns out...
Amy Budd
Feb 7, 20224 min read
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My Top Five Books for Beginner Dressmakers
This week’s post is all about books! I love books in general and have quite a big collection dedicated to dressmaking. I love sitting...
Amy Budd
Jan 24, 20225 min read
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My Top 10 Sewing Tools for Beginner Dressmakers!
I thought I would use today’s blog post as an opportunity to talk through what I think are the top 10 essential tools that you need to...
Amy Budd
Jan 10, 20224 min read
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