Workshop Archives - It's Sew Simple

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…

I love the Simple Sew kimono dress

22nd May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Simple Sew Kimono dress This may sound ironic considering the name of these patterns, but I was quite surprised how simple this dress is to make. As soon as I opened the instructions and saw the 6 steps, it was evident this would not take me long. My ethos is…

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…

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…

How do you learn best? The beginners guide to cutting out.

24th April 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Beginners guide to cutting out. There are a lot of assumptions made when it come to fashion, textiles, and sewing terminology. If you didn’t study Fashion and or textiles at school or college, will you have any sewing knowledge? Is picking up a pattern and buying fabric daunting for the first…

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…

Sewing tools that may change your life

13th March 201813th March 2018 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…

The knitting and stitching show Sew Simple diary

5th March 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

The Knitting and stitching show 2018 Each day I spent anything from 45 minutes to 2 hours each way travelling to and from Olympia, in this time I wrote this post. It helped, so I hope you enjoy my journey. Day 1 Thursday 28th February, Not the most usual of…

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