When I find a fabric that I love, I have to resist the temptation to make some clothes and cover the house in it whether it’s cushions, chairs, lampshades, bedspreads or pillows!

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May 20, 2022

Jumper to Capelet Refashion as featured in Mollie magazine

May 20, 2022

Loved doing a jumper to capelet refashion last month for Mollie magazine @molliemakes

Details of the make are in this month’s issue (no.143).

You can see a preview of issue 143 at https://bit.ly/Mollie143

May 20, 2022

Mar 4, 2022

Recycle and Reuse - work shirts are the best!

Mar 4, 2022

Work shirts are brilliant for recycling. Not only is it environmentally friendly to recycle and reuse existing clothes rather than buy new but there is a big practical benefit for sewists - often the more difficult elements of sewing such as the buttonholes, collar and cuffs are already done so you just needs to do some clever cutting and easier sewing - win win!

Mar 4, 2022

Nov 24, 2021

THREE Awards won at the British Sewing Awards 2021!

Nov 24, 2021

Nov 15, 2021

Short Film on Sustainable Fashion

Nov 15, 2021

In the month that COP26 came to Glasgow, I produced a short film on sustainable fashion highlighting the environmental impact of the fashion industry, suggesting action that can be taken to improve the detrimental effect of the culture of fast fashion and highlighting some of our upcycling patterns.

Nov 15, 2021

Sep 28, 2021

Quick Shirt Refashion with tutorial on creating elasticated sleeves

Sep 28, 2021

Article with suggestions of some quick and easy adjustments you can make to a work shirt to transform it into a top. Great for the environment to re-use existing clothes and the big bonus is the buttonholes are already done, happy days! Article includes a tutorial on how to create elasticated sleeves.

Sep 28, 2021

When your outfit matches the furniture

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