I was going to post on how well my COVID-secure sewing lessons have been going when a second lockdown is announced in England!! This post is now all about how I am continuing my sewing lessons during covid. There’s always a way!! SEWING LESSONS ON ZOOM Lockdown means we’re all back to sewing on Zoom […] The post SEWING LESSONS DURING COVID appeared first on Sew School ..read more

As Covid-19 has sometimes made it impossible to teach sewing face to face, ‘Sew Zoom’ lessons have become a fantastic alternative. I’ve been so pleased with how it’s worked for my regular classes that I’m going to continue to offer the option of Zoom sewing lessons from now on.  I believe that for those with […] The post SEWING LESSONS VIA ZOOM appeared first on Sew School ..read more

Drawstring Bag Shopping List: 3 Metres of 150cm wide cotton fabric will make 4 or 5 bags. Cotton tape for the ties (3 metres per bag)  Or… you could make these out of scrap fabric. Matching cotton thread   Cutting out: Cut two rectangles 75cm x 70cm per drawstring bag.  Or… for the smaller size, […] The post NHS DRAWSTRING BAG INSTRUCTIONS appeared first on Sew School ..read more

FACE MASK This Face Mask is 3 layers thick and has a pocket to put in a filter if desired. It’s a snug fit with wire to hold the shape over your nose.  It is a generous size, giving a great amount of face cover and is cut with room to breathe. Click HERE for the PDF […] The post FREE FACE MASK PATTERN & INSTRUCTIONS appeared first on Sew School ..read more

Learn how to Alter & upcycle your clothes  Over the last month, I’ve been making a real effort to dress in a more sustainable way.  Clothes you buy are actually far too cheap. Those of you who know how much work goes into making a garment will agree that it is absolutely impossible to produce clothes […] The post SEW ALTER – UPCYCLE YOUR CLOTHES appeared first on Sew School ..read more

‘Thread tension’ is the resistance that you feel on the thread as it goes through the sewing machine. The perfect ‘thread tension’ will lead to lovely, flat and even stitches that look the same on both sides of the fabric. This perfectly balanced stitch is what you should try to achieve with all of your […] The post UNDERSTANDING THREAD TENSION ON YOUR SEWING MACHINE appeared first on Sew School ..read more

So many of my students have all the skills needed for dressmaking but are apprehensive about following a commercial  pattern because they look so complicated and wordy.  They are wordy, but only because they are trying to give you all the information you may need. Much of this information is general stuff or irrelevant to […] The post HOW TO FOLLOW A COMMERCIAL DRESSMAKING PATTERN appeared first on Sew School ..read more

As you may know using an Overlocker is the fastest and neatest way to seam stretch fabrics but these are expensive and take up valuable space in your home. I have collected together some essential information to help make sewing stretch fabrics on a basic sewing machine a successful experience! First of all here are […] The post How to Sew Stretch Fabrics on a Basic Sewing Machine appeared first on Sew School ..read more

I have introduced a  one day Basic Sewing course for those who find it difficult to commit to a weekly course.  It’s a long day, starting at 9.30am and finishing at 5.30pm with a one-hour break for lunch. There is a Waitrose and several cafés just 2 minutes walk away if you want to stretch your legs!  Everything is provided, including […] The post SEW BASIC INTENSIVE – One day Course appeared first on Sew School ..read more

There is a Sew Basic Course starting soon so I thought it would be a good idea for me to tell you a little more about it. Sew Basic is a five week course designed to leave the student confident on a sewing machine and with enough skills to get going on some exciting sewing […] The post A BIT MORE ABOUT THE SEW BASIC COURSE appeared first on Sew School ..read more