To celebrate the return of The Great British Sewing Bee to our screens we have a giveaway! One lucky entrant will be picked and sent 5 of Tilly’s top patterns! How to Enter Simply complete this simple entry form The post Win 5 Tilly & The Buttons Patterns! appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

You could WIN a Threaders Patchwork Rulers & Quilting Block by entering the competition below! What’s your favourite fabric to use for quilting? There are two chances to win so make sure you enter below! The post Win a Threaders Quilting Block! appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

When it comes to getting a good fit sewing up a pair of trousers can be tricky. It’s probably best to start off knowing that the pattern isn’t going to fit perfectly right off the bat and accepting there will be some fiddly pattern tweaking needed! In this post, we share some of the most common issues you might come ... Read More The post How to get a better fit when sewing trousers appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

Follow our advice for sewing with jersey for a professional neat finish to your garments. Watch our sewing with knits tutorial and read our top tips for sewing with Jersey and you’ll be ready to try some exciting patterns, even without an overlocker!   If you ever thought about taking up sewing, chances are that you’ve considered jersey as your ... Read More The post Sewing With Jersey & Knits appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

The fabulous team at love Sewing have given us a whole year’s subscription to give to one lucky Simple Sew fan. Scroll down to find the entry form at the end of this post. Good Luck! Happy 100th Birthday! To celebrate the centenary, Love Sewing Magazine this month is jam-packed with brilliant projects, top-notch sewing advice from a panel of ... Read More The post Win a Subscription to Love Sewing to Celebrate the 100th Issue! appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

We take a look at the options and what you need when it comes to dressmaking scissors, shears or rotary cutters for cutting fabric. Be sure to let us know what your favourite brands are in the comments and if you have a trusty pair of snips you couldn’t live without! Should I use Shears, Scissors or a Rotary Cutter? ... Read More The post Scissors, Shears or Rotary Cutters for Dressmaking and General Sewing? appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

How to Sew a Hem In this video Gabby Young takes you through her top tips for achieving the perfect hem. This tutorial is for a basic hem, you will find as you progress in your dressmaking that you will want to learn all different kinds of hem. We have lots of dressmaking tips and tricks available on the blog, ... Read More The post How to Sew a Hem appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

  Simple Sew Amelia Dress Welcome to my take on the Amelia tea dress! As I grow in my sewing journey I am starting to feel more confident trying new techniques, both in fitting and hacking as well as new ways to use my machine. Shirring is one of those techniques which I had admired for a while but not ... Read More The post Shirring Tutorial – The Amelia Tea Dress appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

We now have a great selection of Fabric pens available from the brand Giotti! So we thought you might like to know a little more about what you can use the fabric markers for. What are Fabric Markers? Fabric markers are marker pens that contain fabric paint in a really easy to apply way. The pen gives you way more ... Read More The post A guide to Fabric Markers appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more

To celebrate the BIG FINALE of the Great British Sewing Bee we wanted to treat you to a huge giveaway! Win £200 to spend at Simple Sew! Win a £200 shopping spree at our Simple Sew Shop – we have everything a dressmaker needs – a huge array of patterns, great quality machines and a haberdashery full of essential dressmaking ... Read More The post Win a £200 Voucher to Spend on at Simple Sew! appeared first on Simple Sew Blog ..read more