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    Vlog | My Top Five Super Speedy Sewing Patterns…

    June 6, 2022 /

    Hello everyone, We all have those times when we just need a quick sewing fix and today I’m sharing my Top Five super speedy sewing patterns for when you want something quick to sew. These are all great for beginners too! Thanks for watching! Sally x

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    VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in March…

    April 4, 2022 /

    Hi everyone Today I’m sharing everything I made in March. There are four sewing makes in there plus two knitting projects that I managed to get finished up this month. I hope you’ll enjoy watching! Sally xx

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    VLOG | Ten Sewing hacks to make your life easier | Cleaning, pressing, threading…

    March 28, 2022 /

    Hi everyone In this video I’m sharing ten sewing hacks that will hopefully make your sewing life easier! Some of them I’ve been doing for years and some are new to me that I’m planning to try out more in my sewing life. I hope you enjoy watching! Sally xx

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    Ten reasons why sewing is amazing (and you should try it)…

    March 16, 2022 /

    One – It’s good for your mental health – For me, the whole sewing process from start to finish can be so mindful. I tend to switch off from everything else when I sit at my machine so it’s a great way to take a break from the everyday stresses of life and have a bit of ‘me time’. Working with your hands has been proven to have a positive effect on anxiety too! Two – There are so many pretty fabrics to use – Fabric shopping can be seriously addictive! Gone are the days of limited fabric choice with only a few fabric shops to buy from. There are…

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    Sewing My First Swimsuit | Megan Nielsen Cottesloe Pattern Review…

    March 9, 2022 /

    Buying swimwear is one of my pet hates, along with buying jeans and possibly bras ;0). For some reason I had always sworn I would never try and make my own swimwear, I just didn’t fancy the thought of sewing with all that elastic and lycra. But, when a recent upcoming holiday trip left me despairing trying to shop for a swimsuit I felt comfortable in, I decided that perhaps making something myself might be the best option. There are some lovely swimsuit sewing patterns out there in the sewing world but the one that kept on catching my eye and calling for me to give it a go was…

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