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Beautiful John Kaldor print fabrics arriving this week ….
A luxurious and vibrant range of John Kaldor fabrics - ……………stretch cottons, crepe, batiks, polyesters and more .. are literally due into Sewbox any time now. Due to repeated customer requests and demand it has not been a difficult decision to re-stock and offer these truly gorgeous [...]
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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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… well worth the wait for the Liberty jersey prints ……
16 beautiful Liberty jersey printed fabrics are now in stock on the website. Ranging from lightweight to, light/medium weight,(min width 135cm) they will be fabulous for spring and summer dressmaking and are suitable for dresses, tops, skirts, etc. The Liberty jersey fabrics include florals, brights, stripes, [...]
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Hi, it’s me again ………………………..
Hope you have all had a good week sewing? The sunny weather has certainly turned my mind towards summer clothes and summer sewing projects and these thoughts were re-enforced yesterday when the first of the fabric selections for the Site arrived.
Bright, exciting cottons are ‘in-stock’
How exciting, they are a selection of [...]
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I’m excited to see Gertie of the Blog for Better Sewing is going to be running another Sew-Along, following the highly successful Lady Grey Sew-Along. And this time, it’s a pattern suitable even for beginners- the lovely Crepe Dress from Colette Patterns.
The dress is currently out of stock in my shop, but I DO have [...]
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Our new fabric collection has been launched! (check it out here)
It has been a real labour of love and I am particularly proud that you can now buy previously hard to find Liberty fabrics online, such as Liberty jersey, Liberty printed poplins, and Liberty silk fabric including silk satin, silk chiffon, and silk crepe.
Liberty fabric [...]
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We now have a gorgeous range of Alexander Henry’s new cotton lawns in the shop. I’ve been a huge fan of Alexander Henry for ages, but until now they’ve catered solely for the quilting market. This is the first time that they’ve produced a dressmaking fabric, and ladies (and gents) it’s been worth the wait!
The [...]
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When cutting fabric for customers it is really important to me that it is cut straight, so that the customer gets the full yardage they paid for, on both ends.
I keep changing my mind as to whether it is best to cut fabric with scissors; or to snip and tear?
The pros of cutting with scissors [...]
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I am having a wonderful week immersed in fabric. My first Liberty shipment arrived yesterday! I cannot wait any longer to share it with you, so here’s a sneak peak at what’s in store…
And as if that isn’t enough, I also have the new Alexander Henry cotton lawns coming in…
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I am looking at expanding my range of fabrics, in particular natural fabrics such as cotton and linen. But there are already so many on-line shops selling cottons, and they are doing such a fantastic job, that rather than offer more of the same I want to source something slightly different.
I have found a really [...]
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