How-to Tips
These are not specific sewing techniques but information useful to know if you sew.
Creative Makeovers
Turn the mundane into the spectacular with a little fashion flair and stitch magic! Sue Locke shares some easy-do ideas as well as some timeless sewing tips >> more
resyling tips for summer fixes
Add a new twist to existing garments or make something new that’s a little different. Sue Locke provides the top 10 tips >> more
Timeless money saving tips
Sue Locke provides some great money-saving tips to spruce up your wardrobe >> more
Spring tips to make the most of your wardrobe
Sue Locke provides a plethora of top tips to update your wardrobe with new outfits, trim others and make a few useful accessorie >> more
... Improve your Sewing – 10 Top Tips
No matter how experienced at sewing, there is always something new to learn. These top ten tips are our suggestions to make it all as stress free as possible >> more
New looks from old
Spring clean your wardrobe with some nifty restyling ideas from Sue Locke >> more
Upcycle and restyle
Upcycle your favourite outfits with this season’s accessories and creative stitching with how-to tips from Sue Locke >> more
Beginner’s Guide to Free Machine Embroidery
Free machine embroidery gives you complete creative freedom in creating whatever designs you like with a sewing machine. You can decide how large or small the stitches are, as well as how dense or spread apart they will be. Kate Hopper provides a quick guide to get started >> more
Save and Sew Tips
Get really creative with our economical tips from Sue Locke to expand your wardrobe without spending a fortune. All you need is a little ingenuity and haberdashery >> more
How to choose the correct bra size
No matter whether you are wearing this season’s hottest dress, a sexy pair of shorts or a plain white t-shirt, the key to self assurance and sexy style are every woman’s foundation garments; her underwear. Lingeriebrands.co.uk provide some useful tips >> more
Flat-fell and lapped seams
There are many ways to join pieces of fabric together, or finish an edge or seam and it's important to choose the most suitable method for your project - we look at two types of seams to create the best finish.
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Find our Beginner's Guide to Sewing in the Sewing Techniques section. We've included lots of useful tips to get started as well as some handy techniques >> more
Pressing Pointers
Achieve an expensive, couture look to all your garments by using the right pressing equipment. Here’s what’s what of the pressing tools >> more
... Determine Pattern Size
One of the main reasons to make our own clothes is to get garments to fit properly so the first step is to choose the correct pattern size and to do that we need to take accurate measurements. NB: Do not assume you are the same size pattern as you are ready-to-wear >> more
...Understanding Paper Patterns
There are paper patterns for all types of sewing from dressmaking and costumes to crafts and soft furnishings. Understanding just what is in the pattern pack, the symbols and pattern terminology will help make choosing and using them so much easier >> more
Machine Maintenance
We should all be aware of the importance of keeping our sewing machines clean. Each time the needle penetrates the fabric, tiny fragments are torn off which can build up under the feed dogs. We show here how to stay clean and healthy >> more
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