A slip stitch is a hand stitch used to fasten two pieces of fabric together from the right side without the thread showing. Want to know how to hand sew a slip stitch? Conitue reading…
It is relatively easy for a tailor to make a garment smaller, but I have some tips on making them larger.
A magical transformation – two turn into one with more flounces!
Making clothes smaller is easy, but most of us unfortunately need them larger. Not as easy, but I have a few tricks.
If you are attending a costume party and the budget is a little tight, it pays to do your costume on your own especially if it is an Egyptian costume.
Learn what you can and can’t fix before you splurge on that damaged vintage find.
On a cold winter’s night there’s nothing nicer than to cuddle up in bed with a cosy hot water bottle. Warmth, softness and comfort are the bywords for this lovely – and surprisingly easy – project.
While the basic knitting stitches are extremely simple, this is a craft that can be used to create fabrics in which colour, pattern and form combine in the most complex and harmonious ways. Useful, everyday items can be plain and unassuming or highly sophisticated, creative works of art.
The subtlety of the shibori technique has to be seen to be believed, and this throw is an utterly glamorous example of just how beautiful and impressive it can be. The delicious deep slate grey of this soft velvet combines perfectly with its irregular shibori-dyed pattern to create an irresistible piece that is almost decadent in its luxury.
This napkin is so pretty, it’s almost a shame to use it! The charming motif of a fantastical flower combines whimsy and daintiness to enliven an otherwise classic table setting for today’s more casual style of dining.
