The EADT recently published a Christmas supplement featuring a cute DIY tutorial for making gingerbread kits. Here is the link which will pop up in all it’s glory to show you how to make a charming present – suitable for all ages. I do hope you enjoy it! in stitches, Amanda x Gingerbread gift
Taking accurate body measurements is essential to successful fitting. Use this rather elegant chart to complete a record of your body measurements and take head of the tips below! Be honest about your measurements. Don’t be disheartened if your body measurements are different to ready-to-wear garment sizes. Get a friend to take your body measurements.…
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Mrs Bowden’s top tip – This top tip is to help you work out what cup size you are. The standard cup size on commercial patterns is a B cup. The commerical pattern manufacturer’s offer some patterns with different cup sizes to save you having to make the bust adjustments. To work out your cup size…
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In this season of ghouls and ghosties I thought you would enjoy this blood soaked top tip. Occasionally one can prick oneself whilst sewing – even worse when said blood drips onto your work. Quickly grab some white sewing thread and wind it into a clump. Pop this clump into your mouth and swoosh it…
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Mrs Bowden’s top tip – press studs Just a few words of wisdom about press studs. Not used that frequently but when they are used they are a godsend. A press stud is made of two parts the ‘knob’ and the ‘well’. The ‘knob’ section should be sewn onto the outer part of the garment…
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Avoid difficult threading with two top tips. Firstly – make sure your presser foot is in the up position when threading the machine as this disengages the tensions discs in the upper threading mechanism and allows the thread to sit in the correct position. Secondly – remember DUD when threading your machine. The thread goes…
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Mrs Bowden’s top tip – curved seam allowance Untold monkey business can occur when dealing with curved seams. If you try and press the curved seam allowances to one side you may have too much fabric and the seam will not lie flat – making it look very unsightly. To remedy this you need to…
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I love a gadget and sometimes the simplest ones are the best! It can be a bit cumbersome trying to measure, press and pin a hem or turn fabric accurately. Here is a handy and easy tool you can make to help you. Prepare a rectangle of cardboard and mark along the edge the turning…
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Sometimes you will need to join strips of fabric together (patchwork) or add bands of fabric to a garment. This is a great tip for making sure you get matching lines and avoid nasty steps in your work. Once you have joined 2 pieces of fabric together press both the seams to one side. Prepare…
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Have you ever looked at your blanket stitching and felt a little disheartened? Do not worry – simply decide the width and depth of your stitches and draw two spots on the outside of the thumb for the width and another to show the depth on the hand which ISN’T holding the needle. You can…
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