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The Stitch Festival Diary

2nd March 20207th March 2020 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

My Stitch Festival Diary Thursday day 1: It’s snowing, I’ve dropped my son at school and left a long list of things for my husband to remember. I’m just teaching 2 workshops today, but with a dog and child, that still leaves a lot of jobs to be filled. Today…

The Benefits of Sewing

18th January 201918th January 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Make sewing your New Years resolution, Whether you’re a creative type or not, sewing is a hobby you should add to your list. The simple act of sewing has proven health benefits that will enhance your wellbeing, amongst many other things: The benefits to learning to sew A Unique Look…

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…

Sewing helps

7th November 20187th November 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Friendship My best friend Sally and I met on our Art Foundation course nearly 30 years ago. We started to get to know each other travelling home on the Northern line from Algate East. Initially neither of us knew what path our careers would take, I steered towards Fashion courses…

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…

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…

Papercut Kochi Kimono

1st May 20182nd May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Pattern review: Papercut Kochi Kimono This pattern company has to be my all time favourite. I have a few: Sewoverit Simple sew Sewme something Papercutpatterns: From the packaging, the graphics, instructions, styles, sizing and shapes. Everything about them is spot on, so much so that I wish they would make…

We have a passion for fashion!

28th April 201828th April 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Sewing with a friend. My son Freddie started Primary school nearly 3 years ago now, and I have made some really good friends whilst standing in the playground waving goodbye to my son each morning. One of my new friendships is with Maria, Max' mum. We soon discovered that we…

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