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Top tip – zip length

Ziip length When you are buying a zip for a garment or maybe you have one in your haberdashery stash that you wish to use, knowing the length of the zip is critical. A zip length is determined by the length of the teeth of the zip NOT the length of the tape. To find…
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Hanging a skirt

Mrs Bowden’s top tip – hanging a skirt or how to avoid wobbly hem syndrome Many skirt and dress patterns are cut with a very full skirt which means the grainline changes around the hem. Sometimes the hemline can ‘drop’ on a skirt – particularly at the point where the hem is on the bias…
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sewing machine repairs zig zag problems on Bernina 1015!

Having trouble with your pesky zig zag’s then book yourself in for a sewing machine service!! I recently serviced a Bernina 1015SE machine that was skipping stitches! See below for before and after Zig Zag issues before  after

Sewing machine servicing and repair

Felixstowe Sewing School can now offer servicing and repair of most types of domestic sewing machine for the areas of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex! servicing is performed by a Tech 1 and 2 qualified Technician. Your machine will be cleaned, oiled,greased, have a new needle and will have the shuttle timing and needle bar inspected…
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Sewing Bee – trouser triumph!

Who watched the Sewing Bee last?  I was gripped and spent half the time watching from behind a cushion (handmade and patchwork – check out my introduction to patchwork course!) and the other half shouting at the T.V.  Luckily I was in very good company as I had 3 of my Tuesday night Dressmaking for…
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Felixstowe Sewing School on BBC Radio Suffolk

I will be talking with Lesley Dolphin this afternoon from BBC Radio Suffolk ! Please tune in ! Feel free to leave a comment below!

Felixstowe Sewing School guess the reel competition winner

Hi to all those that attended the Felixstowe Sewing School open afternoon.  I am delighted to announce the winners of the “Guess the number of reels” competition as……   Jan Hornett – First place who wins a Vintage Apron Workshop on either Saturday 13th April or Wednesday 17th April. Lily Simmen – Second place who…
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Lovely thank you from Imogen

I just got the loveliest hand made thank you card from one of the girls who came on my teen pyjama sewing workshop “To Amanda, thank you so much for the sewing class and teaching me how to make my pj’s.  You’re brilliant at teaching as you made it really easy to understand and you…
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Open day at Felixstowe Sewing School Saturday, 23rd March

Only 4 days to go until the first EVER Felixstowe Sewing School open day.  So far I have made 2 chocolate cakes, 4 chocolate banana cakes, 3 lemon drizzle cakes, loads of ginger nut and sugar biscuit dough and only half way through my cake list.  I can’t wait to meet all the lovely people…
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Easter Wreath Workshop in full swing

The easter Wreath Workshop is currently in full swing with lots of sewing, felting, laughter and cake! Please leave a comment below if you wish!