Learn how to make soy milk for natural dyeing. Soy milk is not classed as a mordant but more of a binder. It allows natural dyes to bind to fibres such as linen, cotton and silk better creating richer colours. I have been researching natural dyeing for a long time now. But alas I’m excited to share that I am…
Read More
BLOG
FASHION BOOKS YOU SHOULD BE READING
I am sharing a round-up of my favourite fashion books that you should be reading! These are all books that I have found helpful throughout my fashion journey. They are all part of my own personal library & have been for years. Over the years I have collected quite a few sewing and fashion books for my own personal library….
Read More
HOW TO MAKE A LINEN HEAT PACK
Learn how to make a linen heat pack, perfect to help treat unwanted aches and pains. This is a great beginner sewing project to use up fabric scraps and any rice in your pantry. Have you ever experienced painful cramps or muscle pain that’s lead you to reach for a heat pack? I definitely have many times before. These pains…
Read More
HOW TO MAKE POT HOLDERS
Learn how to make pot holders for your kitchen with this simple, DIY sewing tutorial. Perfect for beginner sewers. If you’re anything like me you love to make things yourself. I find myself saying “oh I can make that” far too often but I really enjoy getting stuck into DIY projects. Whenever I find beautiful textiles and linens for my…
Read More
HOW TO SEW RUFFLES FOR BEGINNERS
Learn how to sew ruffles with this step by step tutorial, perfect for beginner sewers! Ruffles are a really simple but pretty detail to add to garments and homewares. I add them to most of my sewing projects because I just love the effortless detail they add. You can quickly learn the basic sewing skills required to make ruffles. Gather…
Read More
HOW TO MAKE A APRON STEP BY STEP
Learn how to make an apron, with this simple step by step sewing tutorial for women. This is a perfect beginner sewing project that anyone can make! If you are new here and you would like to learn some simple sewing skills check out my free Beginner Sewing Series. You will learn all of the basics to get you started…
Read More