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22 Oct
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A cushion is the quickest sewing project there is. Three pieces of fabric, four straight seams, and you have something that goes straight onto the sof..
14 Oct
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Felt is the most forgiving fabric there is for making a bag. It doesn't fray, so there's nothing to hem, overlock or line. It stands up on its own. An..
06 Oct
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Can I just use ordinary fabric, or does it have to be proper upholstery fabric? That is the question we get at the cutting table almost every time som..
02 Oct
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Last Saturday a customer laid a shop-bought T-shirt on our cutting table, turned inside out, and asked us to find her the same thing by the metre. Sma..
24 Sep
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How much fabric do I need is the question we get asked more than any other, and honestly, most people underestimate it. They measure the window, or th..
21 Sep
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Two rolls on the cutting table, both called "jersey", both perfectly happy to become a dress. That's exactly what makes this choice annoying. If you'r..
17 Aug
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Here's something that surprised me the first time I heard it: nylon was invented by a chemist trying to make an artificial silk cheap enough to replac..
13 Aug
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The most expensive mistake I see people make when they start making a bag is buying a gorgeous piece of fabric first and only thinking about structure..
11 Aug
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Picture a stack of baby blankets folded on the table, edges finished with a narrow hem, the fabric so light you can see your hand through it if you ho..
06 Aug
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In the 17th century, wealthy Dutch households hung heavy woollen curtains not so much for style but to keep the draught out of tall, single-glazed win..
03 Aug
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One of the questions we get asked constantly at the shop is: what actually is the difference between mercerised cotton and regular cotton, and does it..
31 Jul
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Back in the 19th century, sailors on cotton twill ships wore trousers made from a sturdy diagonal weave because plain cotton simply wore through too f..