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Thoughts on sewing, knitting, and looking my best. live in Perth, Western Australia, and I make » Thoughts on sewing, knitting, and looking my best. live in Perth, Western Australia, and I make all my own clothes. Sometimes I make things for unsuspecting family members too.

Established in 1992 and with locations in Sydney and Melbourne, Tessuti Fabrics is home to the » Established in 1992 and with locations in Sydney and Melbourne, Tessuti Fabrics is home to the world's most beautiful designer fabrics. Here you will find Sewing Tips & Tutorials.

I’m Liz Haywood. I trained as a clothing patternmaker here in Australia and worked in the » I’m Liz Haywood. I trained as a clothing patternmaker here in Australia and worked in the fashion industry for twenty years, mainly ladies wear. I was fortunate to work at many interesting places with talented, inspiring people. Now I live in the country with my young family, where I’m re-discovering sewing for pleasure. In my blog I hope to share, inform and entertain on all things about sewing and fashion.

A record of my fabric and pattern collection (which I sometimes use) and what I do with any spare » A record of my fabric and pattern collection (which I sometimes use) and what I do with any spare time I have. I love to sew, love to travel and do as much of both as I can but am doing less of both and not the level I'd like but that's life.

My mum was a great sewer but I didn’t really get interested until high school. After that I » My mum was a great sewer but I didn’t really get interested until high school. After that I sewed an awful lot for myself, plus one or two wedding dresses and bridesmaids dresses for family members (bad idea!). I kept sewing for myself right up to my first child. I could have up to date European fashions even though I was the other side of the world in Adelaide, Australia….