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 pattern fitting retreats.....be the first to know......

Exciting New Page - Couture and Tailoring

I spent January slowing down my sewing, ever conscious of how us makers are prone to over making and adding to the massive amount of...

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Feb 23, 20241 min read

Tailoring a Woman's Waistcoat

Mindful of not wanting to over make I wanted a slow sewing project for the post Xmas period. After rooting through my fabrics I...

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Feb 22, 20249 min read

Ladies Tailoring

There doesn't seem to be much written about tailoring for women, this may be because fitting the curves is an added difficulty. For me...

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Feb 20, 202412 min read

Couture Sewing - Hand stitches

Use the shortest finest needles you are able to thread. I use John James Betweens size 8, with Guttermann silk sewing thread, although...

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Feb 19, 20243 min read

Making the Savile Row Coat

I consider myself lucky to have been educated during the 1960/70s. I went to a school that valued vocational subjects whilst at the same...

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Feb 18, 202411 min read

Writing for Threads Mag - Couture sewing - Concealing the top of an invisible zip

A while ago I made a 60s inspired mother of the groom silk dupion dress. The design was very simple, but it threw up a few challenges....

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Feb 17, 20244 min read

French seam hacks on YouTube

Have you ever wanted to sew a French seam on the side seam of a top that has a vent and wondered how to avoid leaving raw edges or sew a...

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Feb 7, 20241 min read

Cruise Your Way to a Perfect Fly Zip

There it is, smack bang in the middle of your skirt or trousers and it's top stitched to draw attention to it! There's loads of tutorials...

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Aug 29, 20233 min read

The Tulip Dress from Sew Different

I don't often wear a dress, however with summer approaching I fancied a dress I could wear as a casual piece, out for lunch and over long...

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May 3, 20232 min read

Facings - Love or Hate Them...Here's how to achieve beautiful finishes

Many people ask why do patterns have facings when my bought clothes don't? The quick answer is cost! Facings take more fabric and they...

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Apr 19, 20231 min read

Simplicity 9157, Men's casual shirt..How not to do a sew a long!

Oh my, where to begin! I'd seen so many people having difficulties with Simplicity 9157. It's a man's shirt with an open neck, think...

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Apr 16, 20232 min read

knowME by mimiG ...and the 'Big 4'

After Friday's trip to London to The Stitch Festival I really wanted to sew today, but, I feel remiss that I'm not writing as much as I...

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Mar 28, 20234 min read

Repair, Reuse, Recycle - free sewing workshops

Firstly, my apologies for not writing for the last 2 months! I began 2023 with very few fixed plans and some vague ideas about what I...

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Mar 16, 20236 min read

Sweater Sizing Conundrum - Vicky Sweater from Seamwork

I've heard a lot about Seamwork, but this is my first foray into their brand. Really liked the Vicky Sweater as soon as I saw it and knew...

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Jan 10, 20239 min read

Sew-It.BIZ is back!

I'm so pleased to say this site has now returned to it's sew-it.BIZ domain after 3 months with a temporary name. Lesson...

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

York Pinafore - A quick and versatile make from Helen's Closet.

I don't listen to many podcasts, but one of my favourites is Love to Sew, hosted by Helen and Caroline. Helen is the owner of Helen's...

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Dec 29, 20225 min read

Janome Buttonhole StabiliserPlate

I see so many people avoiding buttonholes when making clothes! The practise one goes well, yet it's a disaster on the garment! I'm sure...

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Dec 3, 20222 min read

Sew House Seven Hoodie pattern- Simplicity 8790 in Lush Alpine Fleece

I was inspired to buy Simplicity 8790 after seeing someone else's version on Instagram. The pattern had pssed me by as the cover...

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Nov 25, 20224 min read

Free PDF for a Cosy Thumb Hole Cuff

https://www.sew-it.uk/thumbhole-cuff With winter fast approaching I've been making a super cosy hoodie....more about that another time as...

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Nov 20, 20221 min read

IMPORTANT UPDATE........................

My website address has changed very slightly.....it's now www.sew-it.uk.... whereas it used to be .biz I'm hoping this is a temporary...

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Oct 8, 20224 min read

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 pattern fitting retreats.....be the first to know......

Exciting New Page - Couture and Tailoring

Tailoring a Woman's Waistcoat

Ladies Tailoring

Couture Sewing - Hand stitches

Making the Savile Row Coat

Writing for Threads Mag - Couture sewing - Concealing the top of an invisible zip

French seam hacks on YouTube

Cruise Your Way to a Perfect Fly Zip

The Tulip Dress from Sew Different

Facings - Love or Hate Them...Here's how to achieve beautiful finishes

Simplicity 9157, Men's casual shirt..How not to do a sew a long!

knowME by mimiG ...and the 'Big 4'

Repair, Reuse, Recycle - free sewing workshops

Sweater Sizing Conundrum - Vicky Sweater from Seamwork

Sew-It.BIZ is back!

York Pinafore - A quick and versatile make from Helen's Closet.

Janome Buttonhole StabiliserPlate

Sew House Seven Hoodie pattern- Simplicity 8790 in Lush Alpine Fleece

Free PDF for a Cosy Thumb Hole Cuff

IMPORTANT UPDATE........................

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 pattern fitting retreats.....be the first to know......