Author: Debbie Wainhouse

Debbie Wainhouse

Debbie Wainhouse is a designer-maker based in Bristol. She studied Womenswear at the London College of Fashion. She blogs about her dressmaking and crafts at hilastudio.co.uk and on Instagram at @hila.studio. Her work has appearing in Simply Sewing magazine and Mollie Makes.

Learn how to make your own simple wrap skirt and you’ll have an instant summer wardrobe staple to layer up on summer nights or wear over swimwear on the beach. We’ll show you how to make a DIY wrap skirt with this step by step and video guide. Make your own quilted jacket for autumn – your new wardrobe staple How to do shirring (+ free shirring dress pattern and tutorial) How to make a hair bow in just a few simple steps If you’re new to making clothes, this wrap skirt pattern is the perfect place to start. The…

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Don’t you love these cute culottes? They’re made from comfortable cord fabric and look great in any colour. This culottes pattern is ideal for anyone who is bored of wearing jeans all the time and wants to update their style. With their cropped length and thick fabric, they’re perfect for spring and autumn days when the weather isn’t too cold. Debbie’s culottes sewing pattern has a really fresh and modern feel. You’ll want to make them in every colour! In this guide, we’ll talk you through this culottes pattern step-by-step. This pattern is published courtesy of Simply Sewing Magazine. Simply…

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We’ve been inspired by series 8 of the Great British Sewing Bee to make our own denim shirt transformation project! This clever shirt upcycling project by Debbie Wainhouse is a brilliant way to give an old shirt a fresh new look. All you need is a denim shirt, a bandana and some basic sewing kit. This is a really great way to upcycle an old shirt that you might otherwise throw away. If there are any tears or damage on the front of the shirt, it can be easily hidden away underneath the bandana. We love the feel of this…

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