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    Sew and Tell – Everything I made in September…

    October 5, 2020 /

    Join me for another Sew and Tell video talking all about everything I made in September, sewing and knitting. Mentioned in the video, Tilly and the Buttons, Megan Nielson Patterns, Higgs and Higgs, Stoff and Stil and lots more. I hope you enjoy it! Sally xxx

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    The ‘Cassiopée Mini’ Dress by I Am Patterns – A pattern review in collaboration with Makerist.com

    September 17, 2020 /

    For this blog post I’ve teamed up with Makerist.com who kindly invited me to review two of their patterns and offer my lovely followers the chance to win one of three free patterns in a GIVEAWAY over on my Instagram account @secret_life_of_a_seamstress.  Makerist are also kindly offering my readers 20% off of all full price patterns too so if you’d like to treat yourself to a lovely sewing pattern as well as enter the giveaway simply enter the code SECRETLIFE20 at checkout. *Please be aware that the giveaway ends on Monday 21 September and discount code ends on Monday 19 October, so if you’re reading this post after these dates…

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    VLOG – What I made in June. Sewing | Knitting and Hacking

    July 8, 2020 /

    Join me for my latest vlog chatting all about what I made in June. There’s some dressmaking, some home sewing, some knitting and a hack project I’m working on. Happy sewing!! Sally xx

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    Beginner Sewing Project Hair Scrunchie Tutorial – easy ‘make in an hour’ project

    April 14, 2020 /

    These pretty hair scrunchies make an excellent little project for beginner and more experienced sewists alike.  They are brilliant for using up fabric scraps and you can even make them to co-ordinate with your handmade clothes! In my instructions I’ll be sewing on my sewing machine but you could also sew all of this pattern by hand if you don’t have a machine available.  They make a great starter sewing project for children who want to learn to sew too. Step 1 – cut your fabric Choose the fabric you would like to use for your hair scrunchie.  If you don’t have any fabric available or can’t get to a…

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