If we wanted to begin, and then immediately end, the discussion on textile design during the Modernist period we could’ argue that to remain loyal to Modernist design in its purest …
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We have been busy looking ahead planning new tutorials and articles to share with you, and yet reflections are a necessary part of growth, don’t you agree? So, we snuggled …
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Oversized clothing is great because it allows you to layer up, and gives you the flexibility to play with the way these clothes sit on your body. This knee-length oversized …
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We love to work with yarn dyed’ mid weight linens we carry at fabrics-store.com. This fabric has gorgeous depth’ of colour due to threads’ dyed separately before being woven together into a sheet …
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French seams are a great way to finish raw edges and to give your garment a clean, professional appearance. In essence, the French seam completely encloses raw edges of the …
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Necklines are often finished with a bias tape or a facing but I find that binding is the most professional and neatest way to finish your garment’s neckline and armholes. …
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Following our embroidery tutorials which you can revisit here and here we thought to give you a project which can utilise some of the techniques we have (re) introduced to …
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A cuff might be the last part of the garment you sew, but this doesn’t mean you ought to’ pay it any less attention. A well finished cuff can take your …
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This week learn how to make this beautiful linen hand embroidered quilt. Use it as a play mat for babies, cozy up as a bug in a rug’ in front of …
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If you have ever wondered how to attach a collar and what types of collars there are out there, here’s a good tutorial to look through. This fine detail which …
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Belt loops are one of the essential elements when learning how to sew. Most tutorials might not suggest belt loops, but nothing is stopping you from adding them on, to …
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Following on from last week’s embroidery techniques, we have a selection of 8 more embroidery stitches for you to explore and touch upon. Some are more intricate outline stitches, some …
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Embroidery is a skill, a craft, an art in its own right. As we have previously explored in our’ Artisan Embroidery series, modern artists, designers, crafters have really pushed the boundaries …
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This week we are going to be making a quilted cushion cover for quite a large floor pillow. We’ve chosen some heavier linens from the collection, to help prevent immediate …
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Linen is a great’ material to sleep in, its anti- allergenic, highly breathable, absorbs moisture quickly (kids can get hot and sweaty at night sometimes)’ and is kind’ to the skin, especially as …
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80’s at its best- we decided to pay tribute to the one and only romper suit as its the best to own and wear, especially in linen. We’ve used this …
