Welcome to Di's Sew-It Blog

If you'd like to hear when I add new posts then please Subscribe. You'll find useful tutorials, info about fabrics and reviews about patterns I've been sewing.

I'm also planning some sewing workshops and patter fitting retreats.....be the first to know......

5 days ago
3 min

Sewing at Thirkelow - bliss in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Sewing retreats take many forms so it's always worth researching what your experience might be like. Some are residential and others...

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di0765

Apr 21
6 min

The Bruyere Shirt by Deer & Doe

Fabric The pattern suggests batiste, cotton satin(sateen), chambray, linen. Remember these are only suggestions and will give quite a...

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di0765

Apr 15
5 min

The Mirri Jumpsuit - Papercut Patterns

I'm going to share a few thoughts and tips about making this lovely jumpsuit. Firstly I'm going to talk fabrics and explain why I've used...

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dikendall40

Feb 21
1 min

Lovely In-Seam Pockets

There are many ways to sew or add in-seam pockets. I've just added a turtorial for my favourite method. I find it stops gaping and...

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Sew Your Own Activewear - techniques that work for almost any stretchy fabrics

dikendall40

Feb 15
1 min

Sew Your Own Activewear - techniques that work for almost any stretchy fabrics

You can make almost anything without an overlocker, I make all my activewear, including swimwear, with an overlocker, zig zag and...

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dikendall40

Jan 27
3 min

Not All Zip Feet Are Equal

Should you be able to see a zip? In my opinion ithey should be hidden unless its a feature that adds to the design. What style of zip...

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dikendall40

Jan 20
2 min

The Coat of Many Colours

My closest shop is an upholsterer who I often stop to chat too and he's been really helpful passing on unwanted fabric sample books which...

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dikendall40

Jan 19
1 min

New things Added to The Website ..

The buttons & buttonholes tutorials are almost finished. Today I've added an article originally written for Sew Today magazine all about...

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dikendall40

Jan 19
1 min

Stretch Fabric ruler

My unique wooden ruler means you'll always know how much a knit fabric stretches. I love sewing with knit fabrics and I've made...

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dikendall40

Jan 18
3 min

Nexus Blouse by Papercut Patterns

I do like a big blouse in a fabric with lots of drape. At the moment I'm also liking bishop sleeves with deep cuffs so the Nexus blouse...

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dikendall40

Jan 14
1 min

Welcome to My New Website

I'm really excited to be able to share my new website.....however it'll be a while before it's fully up and running. Firstly I must...

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Welcome to Di's Sew-It Blog

If you'd like to hear when I add new posts then please Subscribe. You'll find useful tutorials, info about fabrics and reviews about patterns I've been sewing. I'm also planning some sewing workshops and patter fitting retreats.....be the first to know......

Sewing at Thirkelow - bliss in the Derbyshire Peak District.

The Bruyere Shirt by Deer & Doe

The Mirri Jumpsuit - Papercut Patterns

Lovely In-Seam Pockets

Sew Your Own Activewear - techniques that work for almost any stretchy fabrics

Not All Zip Feet Are Equal

The Coat of Many Colours

New things Added to The Website ..

Stretch Fabric ruler

Nexus Blouse by Papercut Patterns

Welcome to My New Website

If you'd like to hear when I add new posts then please Subscribe. You'll find useful tutorials, info about fabrics and reviews about patterns I've been sewing.

I'm also planning some sewing workshops and patter fitting retreats.....be the first to know......