How to watch past Great British Sewing Bee episodes
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
As you know, we’re currently all about The Great British Sewing Bee right now over here at Sewisfaction and in a bid to get you ready for the new season and to inspire you ahead of the launch of the #GBSBsewalong, we’ve got a special treat for you. Lots of you commented on our sew along launch post from around the globe asking where you could catch up on old episodes and so we’ve scoured the web to find them for you. Simply grab a tea, a notebook and pen, click the links below and get ready to get inspired. Season 1  Episode 1: The contestants make an A-line dress, alter a high str ..read more
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Meet the team: Sandra
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
Next up in our ‘Meet the team’ series is Sandra. A familiar, smiley face if you’ve been over to our bricks and mortar shop, Sandra is the smiling face that greets you as well as getting all of your orders prepped behind the scenes. Sandra answers our ‘Meet the team’ questions. Start by telling us a little bit about you? My name is Sandra , I live locally in Wokingham with my husband and my gorgeous 12 year old cocker spaniel. I have been been working for Sewisfaction for nearly 2 years  and am still in awe of all the beautiful fabrics as well as the things our lovely customers make from ..read more
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Tips & Tricks: Sewing with Velvet
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
It’s officially party season which means it’s time to pull out the luxe fabrics. Sewing with fabrics like stretch velvets and sequins can be tricky so over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing our top tips on how to tackle them so you can be a shining star in your me-made Christmas party dress. Velvet is always ‘on-trend’ at this time of the year,  and the great thing about this fabric is its ability to be dressed up or down. We’ll of course be adding ALL the glamour we can to our makes, but we also love the idea of little velvet dresses with chunky tights and ankle boots. We’ve included ..read more
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Tips & Tricks: Sewing with Sequins
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
It’s sequin season and we are so ready for lots of shimmery creations, but we know that they can be a bit daunting when you haven’t worked with them before. Don’t worry, we always have your back here at Sewisfaction and to ensure you that you get yourself prepped for the party season, our ever popular kits are back – this time with a sparkly twist. That’s right, we’ve taken our favourite fabrics and paired them with the Grainline Studios Scout Tee for a simple yet shimmery showstopper sew. Excited? First up, the fabrics: we’ve got something for everyone with the three new colourways in the sho ..read more
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Tips & Tricks: Sewing with jersey
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
This week, we’re talking all about the wonderful world of jersey and knit fabrics. They can sometimes seem scary, but here at Sewisfaction HQ, we’re big believers in simple sewing and trust us, with the right hints and tips, jersey and knits fall into that category. Why jersey?  Most practical clothing we would by from the store is likely to be made in jersey or knit fabrics, from t-shirts to dresses, there are so many things to choose from. Sewing with jersey means you can make clothing you’re more likely to wear again because it’ll not only fit you well thanks to the forgiving stretch c ..read more
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Tips & Tricks: How to be a speedy sewer
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
When it comes to sewing, sometimes, it feels like there just really aren’t enough hours in the day, right? From distractions at work, to simply having to be responsible when you get home, a lot of the time life can just get in the way of your hobby. This week, we’re sharing our top tips for super sewing productivity, so you can feel like you’re getting the most out of any sewing time – no matter how big or small of a window! Batch cutting Let’s be honest, cutting out is not the most fun part of any sewing project. To ramp up the productivity, we quite often like to sit in front of the TV and ..read more
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Sew the trends: Summer staples
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
Do you ever find yourself walking through the high-street shop, saying to yourself, “I could make that”? Us too and as makers, we’re lucky that we can take stylish shapes from the high-street and turn them into a garment perfect for our body shape. No more confusing ready to wear sizing or scrambling around the shops for the ‘latest piece’, here we give you a round up of some of our favourite fashion from the high-street, paired with the perfect fabric and pattern combination – enjoy! Dungarees – Monki Dungarees really aren’t going anywhere are they? We love this stonewash style from Monki an ..read more
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Meet the team: Lucy
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
Another new face, next up in our ‘Meet the team’ series is Lucy. A keen crafter, baker and dress maker, Lucy keeps things running behind the scenes coordinating classes and making sure the new-in fabric section is jam-packed! Lucy answers our ‘Meet the team’ questions. Start by telling us a little more about you? I’m Lucy, married and Mum to three little people. I have loved being at home with them, but now they are all are school I have some time to work again. My background is in mixed-media textile design and freemotion machine embroidery which I studied at A Level. I was taught to lace ..read more
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Meet the maker: Maddie Wills
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
We’re never more excited in sewing when the younger generation not only takes an interest but in Maddie’s case blows our mids with her first make. That’s why there was no doubt in our minds that she would be this month’s #MySewisfaction and a more than deserving one at that. We asked this brand new sewist to answer a few questions for us so you can get as excited about her impending memade journey as we are. Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Maddie and I’m 15 years old, I live in Hertfordshire. I’ve always loved art and textiles, and they’ve always been my favourite school subject. (Hel ..read more
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Meet the team: Sandra
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by Nerrisa Pratt
2M ago
As promised, this week, you’re in for a double dose of team Sewisfaction and up next is in some ways, the face of the brand. If you’ve been to our bricks and mortar store over in Wokingham then there are two smiling faces that will be there to meet you and one of them is the lovely Sandra (more on the other smiling face soon). With a background in interiors, Sandra seems to have always been around fabric and more often than not, you’ll hear her commenting on what a lovely cushion our new in fabric would make. However we’re on a mission to make a dressmaker out of her yet so we sat down to ask ..read more
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