I’ll see what fabrics in my stash match the threads in the prize (I’m sure there will be many opt…
Good scissors! All the better for sewing with.
definitely a wool cape for wintertime (its summer here.)
yes – my best friend sewed her family brooches for christmas after I told her about one I was pla…
we have a large spare room — i have converted a corner to my sewing space. its crowded full of o…
i’ve really been loving 1920s drop waisted boxy dresses at the moment. so flowy and easy to const…
a red tutu with bells… and i helped my friend and her sister make matching ones.
I regularly check out my local second hand shops (st vincent de pauls & salvation army stores). t…
definitely would print a custom design. how exciting is making your own clothes AND fabric!
tracing paper, good fusible interfacing (that doesnt wrinkle when ironed on), muslin for practice…
clothes for myself!
Oh buttons and buttons! I definitely need to show my boyfriend the ‘how to sew a button’ link. He…
My mum got me started when I was a kid— after that I was self taught.
I love wool fabric. Its so warm and beautiful to touch. I have some in my stash to make a teal ca…
I prefer hard copys of patterns but the range and price of epatterns avaliable on the internet is…
Old photos from the internet, outfits I see in old movies or on tv, sewing or thrifting blogs, Bu…
Setting sleeves.. this is my greatest downfall- despite basting the sleeve on — I always struggl…
Pinking shears for sure! Useful and fun- who doesn’t love clipping curves into zigzags!
I just bought a 90×60cm self-healing cutting mat to use with my rotary cutter. It makes cutting f…
I have a whole box full of things that are partly completed. Sometimes I just need to have a brea…
It would be perfect for my stepsister (who sews), or my friend (who is a professional opera costu…
I haven’t taking any sewing classes but would love to take one for pattern drafting and grading. …
The negroni so I can make some shirts for my boyfriend and my brothers.
i would make a cape or poncho for the rain and some gaters to keep the rain out of the tops of my…
Fitting correctly to your body is the most important. Also choosing comfortable fabric and patter…
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