Zips can give your outfits the perfect finish, but when they break it can be very frustrating. Learning how to fix a zipper is an incredibly useful skill to have and will help you keep wearing your favourite clothes for longer! You’ll also be able to help your friends and family if a zipper emergency crops up. In this guide, we’ll show you how to fix a separated zipper by unpicking the zip and demonstrate how to mend the slider. When a zip breaks, it’s often because the slider has come off one side of the teeth, fallen off the…
Author: Sarah Orme
Machine appliqué is surprisingly easy to do with a little practise and quicker to work than hand appliqué, though you get quite a different effect. The appliqué shapes are more securely sewn on, so if your item is going to have a lot of wear then machine appliqué is the perfect option. In this beginner’s guide to how to do machine appliqué we’ll show you how it’s done and talk you through each step to get started with machine appliqué. And if this post gives you a taste for it, you might also like our complete guide to how to…
Nothing cheers up a chair quite like a novelty cushion and this colourful cactus cushion is sure to add interest to your home! This is a great project for an intermediate sewer as a beginner may find it tricky to sew in the padding. To make this vibrant cactus cushion, you’ll need to be able to sew in wadding, embroider the stripes and make your own pompoms. Before you start, you might find it useful to look at our beginner’s sewing guide and our how to make a pompom tutorial. Read on to learn how to make your own stunning…
Constellations have been a popular trend in the last few years and show no sign of fading away. Find out how to create your own space-themed bedroom
Hemming isn’t just one skill to add to your repertoire – there are so many ways to do it! Learn how to sew a hem with these helpful tips
Learn how to sew your own bias binding with our workshop from tips from Simply Sewing Magazine and Alexandra Smith. To begin, we’ll take you through what bias binding is and when you’ll need to use it… What is bias binding and when should you use it? Seams, curves and edges would be unfinished without it. Our quick guide will help you choose single or double fold, and the best width and fabric. Bias binding is a strip of fabric that is cut ‘on the bias’, or the cross-grain, meaning it is cut on the diagonal at 45 degrees to…