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Dressmaking

Great British Sewing Bee 2021 – Week 1

Claire’s #2018makenine

My dressmaking makes for May

Clearing out my fabric stash

A trip to the Goldhawk Road

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Its payday and we've added heaps of new stock to o

Its payday and we've added heaps of new stock to our shop. Colourful bright quilting cottons. Beautifully soft viscose wovens and jersey and some Frida Kahlo canvas too!!

Shipping is flat rate to the UK or you can click and collect from the store. Alternatively, pop down and stroke it in person. BTHQ is open 10 till 4 today.

Today we are delighted to be introducing a new cha

Today we are delighted to be introducing a new challenge to you that is free to join in with. We hope it will encourage you to try something new.

The 'Sew out of your comfort zone challenge' is designed to encourage you to create something that you wouldn't normally try, or to venture into a new sewing territory.

Maybe there is a pattern you think just wont suit you, but you've seen lots of other people making it and are tempted to give it a try. Maybe there is a new technique you've always wanted to have a go at but have been to scared to try. You might have been sewing for years but have never tried a particular fabric or method before.

Sandra has always avoided the Tilly & The Buttons Indigo dress as it has soooo much gathering and she thought it would not be all that flattering. But she's seen me wearing my many versions and has now decided to give it a go.

I have made lots of jumpsuits but have never worked with Scuba before or a Deer and Doe pattern so I'm giving it a go for the first time.

Join us during Februrary and pick something that pushes you out of your comfort zone. Be sure to post your progress on social media using the hashtag #sewoutofmycomfortzone and we can all hold your hand in the process.

We had an amazing busy day in BTHQ making hats…I

We had an amazing busy day in BTHQ making hats…I mean Closet Core poufs! 😂

We will be live on our YouTube channel at 12.30 to

We will be live on our YouTube channel at 12.30 today showing you all of the beautiful fabrics we now have in stock. Link in our stories

Ooooh have we had a fun day today!! This is just h

Ooooh have we had a fun day today!! This is just half of our new stock. We can't wait to share it with you in the next couple of days.

Hi it’s Sandra. I’ve finished my first project

Hi it’s Sandra. I’ve finished my first project on my #makenine2023 list. It’s the Atlas Bag by Swoon patterns. It looks so pretty but I don’t like it! I used a vinyl that I realised I didn’t have enough of, so lined the straps in cotton, but don’t like that they are then facing upwards with the lining.
The straps are also ridiculously long. The bag is much too wide for my shoulders so isn’t comfortable to wear. Never mind, good reason to try another pattern!

We had a great session this morning learning to ma

We had a great session this morning learning to make Roman Blinds. Everyone is always amazed at how very simple they are to make and how many super sewing tricks they learn in this class.

We welcomed back our beginner sewers tonight for a

We welcomed back our beginner sewers tonight for a new term. More fabulous quilted boxes whizzed up in their 1st session.

We've just had an exciting delivery. All new class

We've just had an exciting delivery. All new classroom machines for our workshop. Now you can try before you buy across the range of Janomes computerised machines.

@sew59sandra is very happy today. She's treated h

@sew59sandra is very happy today. She's treated herself to the Atelier 6 sewing machine from Janome. It's currently on special offer until Feb 9th and includes a free quilting kit.

We still have 2 places left on this fabulous cours

We still have 2 places left on this fabulous course this Saturday. Claire will be showing you how to make something wonderful from your scrap fabrics using the Creative Grids Scrap Crazy templates.

Not only is this a great scrap project you can also create beautiful planned quilts from fabric bought specifically for your own designs. The templates are so versatile that they can be used to seamlessly create beautiful designs. Come and enjoy the magic as Claire talks you through lots of different options and leave the class with your own set of templates to play with at home worth £29.99!!

It may be disgusting outside, but inside the kettl

It may be disgusting outside, but inside the kettle is always on, and there is always room on our couch or craft table for you to pop on for a chat or a bit of knitting or crochet.

There's no need to book. Just come on down. We are open 10 till 4. Free of charge, just pop a donation in the tin for your drinks.

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