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New Sewaholic Renfrew Top pattern ……
The 5th pattern in the Sewaholic range is being launched end Jan and will be in stock on the Sewbox website mid Feb. The Sewaholic Renfrew Top is the perfect basic Tee! A fitted knit top with sleeve and neckline variations – mix and match these options for unlimited possibilities!
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Tasia Pona introduces the 4th Sewaholic pattern …. the Minoru jacket .. coming soon!
1) What inspired you to design the new Minoru jacket?
It all started when I started commuting to work by bike. I knew I’d get rained on. It’s just a fact of life here in Vancouver – rain happens. And I really [...]
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Just un-packed 5 new Liberty Kingly cords to add to the current range. Gorgeous fine Liberty needlecord with amazing detailed prints. Normally £15/M but currently on special offer at £13.50/M. Just the right timing for your autumn/winter sewing Projects!
Also just arrived – new Liberty jersey prints – amazing value at £13.00 per Metre. The Liberty [...]
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70+ Hot Patterns to choose from .. patterns so hot they’re smokin’ …!
The latest Hot Pattern just in from the US is Hot Patterns 1122 Deco Vibe L’Odean Dress & Blouse – it’s so versatile! As the name implies you can just go for the blouse – pretty & quirky – you can team it [...]
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Sewaholic pattern No. 3 – The Lonsdale Dress pattern is here ….
To me the new Sewaholic Lonsdale dress pattern is just so versatile. With both a knee-length and a full length version it would take you to any occasion – summer sun dress or day dress through to wedding, formal evening gown … whatever. Recommended [...]
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New additions to the Serendipity Studio pattern range …
Sewbox has added new patterns to the Serendipity Studio range. Just out are the new Diane Kimono dress pattern and the new Betty June retro dress – both are must haves for the summer! Bright, colourful and fun.
The Diane Kimono dress is relaxed, carefree and super comfortable [...]
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Kwik Sew patterns at Sewbox for all the wedding party – brides, bridesmaids etc etc
The Royal Wedding will no doubt inspire many wedding dresses and bridesmaids dresses to be lovingly sewn this summer. Did you know – Sewbox stocks 33 ‘Special Occasions’ Kwik Sew patterns for every member of the wedding party – [...]
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“What exactly is poplin?”
A customer asked me today what poplin is, as Sewbox has a selection of Liberty poplin fabric, and here’s my attempt at an explanation:
Poplin is a durable, tightly woven cotton fabric, primarily intended for making clothes, but also suitable for other crafting too. It uses a plain weave and is actually very [...]
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I’ve been putting this day off for weeks now.
I’ve decided to put my wedding dress to good use, rather than collecting dust (and, let’s face it, taking up far too much room) in my wardrobe. I am going to make my daughter a christening gown from it. Eek!
I decided I wanted to do this pretty [...]
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I first discovered Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing months ago when I was setting up my shop, but haven’t been able to follow any blogs really since the birth of my baby four months ago. So it was a real pleasure to rediscover this blog and to see that Gertie is hosting a Sew-Along [...]
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