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Interviews

Interview with Tasia Pona of Sewaholic

by Susan on November 8, 2011

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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Interview with Rosie Martin, Designer, DIY Couture ….

by Susan on June 14, 2011

Join the DIY Couture sewing revolution!
Sewbox stocks the DIY Couture books.  These books designed by Rosie Martin remove the need for complex sewing patterns. They contain a set of simple, visual instructions, which help you to make a particular garment type, that can be almost endlessly re-invented. Diagrams and pictures take the maker through the [...]

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The brains behind the Sewing Directory – interview

by Leah Taylor on July 7, 2010

Fiona Pullen is the owner and founder of the brilliant new website, The Sewing Directory. The website was only launched at the end of March this year but already lists almost 300 sewing businesses, is packed with lots of useful articles, and let’s not forget those fabulous weekly competitions – you can win anything from [...]

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Interview with Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns

by Leah Taylor on June 14, 2010

Have you seen the two new ‘Dainties’ patterns from Colette Patterns? They’re absolutely divine:
I just love the combination of the French Knickers from Nutmeg (1011), with the camisole version of Cinammon (1012) – that’s going to go top of my list! (Well, along with the Bel Air pyjamas from Hot Patterns that I am still [...]

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