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Rookie, skilled or an expert?

11th January 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

My Pattern review Style: Melissa blouse Pattern by Papercut patterns I think honestly, I qualify as an expert at 90% of sewing skills, I wish it was 100% but I am not sure that is possible. What with all the new modern fabrics and different styles forever evolving, there is…

Sapporo coat pattern review

7th November 201811th January 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

My winter paper cut pattern wardrobe starts here. Fabric choice I have wanted to make this coat for some time and finally managed to get to the fabric wholesalers, get some suitable fabric and have a window of sewing time. i am on a mission to make my winter wardrobe…

Why sewing benefits your mental health

19th September 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Sewing benefits mental health I really enjoyed reading the blog I have linked below and can relate to all 6 reasons why sewing helps with mental health. Honestly, I don't think I suffer from mental health, I do have many issues that could affect my mental health. I suffer from;…

What’s your sewing story?

21st May 201821st May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

What's your sewing story? Sewing has always been part of my life. My grandmother (she is featured in the cover picture) introduced me to sewing, arts and crafts, at a very young age, she had a black singer sewing machine. She would make teddy bears with me, make lemonade, and…

Simple sew classic sweat shirt pattern

17th May 201817th May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Simple sewing pattern: The Classic sweat shirt When you make your own clothes you may as well make them a bit special, whats the point in making something plain when you can jazz it up a bit. No one else will have one like it and you can be a…

A pattern for the adventurous beginner

4th May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

The Chelsea collection by Simple sew Sewing the skirt: The seams are quick and easy to sew, make sure you sew the right panels together, the notches are important and each paper pattern has side front or side back written on it. This all helps. Not forgetting that the opening…

Pattern review The Linden Sweater Grainline studio

26th March 201824th March 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Pattern review: The Linden Sweatshirt Grain line studio I have been looking for a simple sweatshirt pattern for a while and this shape is perfect. I want to make sweatshirts with different manipulation techniques on the centre front panel, along side adding some embroidery badges. I can’t get to the wholesalers for…

Simple Sew Lottie Blouse and Skirt pattern review

23rd March 201823rd March 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Simple Sew Lottie Blouse and Skirt pattern review I am a big fan of making sewing simple and Simple Sew paper patterns do just that. I will be using them in my sewing workshops and stocking them on my website very soon. I need to test all the patterns I…

Sew Over it-PDF pattern review

20th March 201824th April 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Sew Over It- Cowl Neck Dress/Top PDF pattern review I will soon be stocking patterns, so for every pattern I stock, I will be making it, then writing a review/blog and offering some video tips. I will also stock fabric options and haberdashery essentials and machine tools linked to each pattern.…

Sewing tools that may change your life

13th March 20185th March 2020 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Sharing is caring I wanted to share with you all things that I use when ever I sew, things that have made my life easier, influenced and or inspired me, things that have solved problems and simply made me smile. My mission and my passion: Have you ever found a…

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