From the monthly archives:

July 2010

E is for Elastic

by Leah Taylor on July 29, 2010

I wrote this post for the Sewing Directory’s brilliant A-Z of sewing. Each week, a guest blogger will write about a particular aspect of sewing, until the whole alphabet has been covered!
I love elastic. It is a great way to make quick and easy, not to mention flexible, waistbands – essential for babies and [...]

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New Serendipity Studio patterns in stock

by Leah Taylor on July 27, 2010

We’ve added three new Serendipity Studio sewing patterns to the shop this week!
First up, the Claire Cami Dress. This is a great pattern for beginners as it is so easy to make – no zippers or buttons! It’s a very simple, easy fitting dress that has a drawstring closure which you can pull tight or [...]

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Sewing Patterns to Flatter Apple Shapes

by Leah Taylor on July 19, 2010

I was asked by a customer this week to recommend some sewing patterns that suit apple shapes, that is, the “rounder tummy”. I get great pleasure from helping customers find the perfect pattern for themselves, so I relished the chance to help!
When it comes to sewing for apple shapes people often say “choose a wrap-around”, [...]

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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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