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Mastering the Straight Seam: The Foundation of Sewing Excellence
A straight seam is more than just a tidy line of stitches; it's the key that unlocks a universe of creative possibilities.
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Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Elevating Your Dressmaking: The Art of Couture Sewing at Home
"Couture" means "sewing" in French, it signifies high-quality dressmaking & is a treasure trove of techniques we can use when sewing at home
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Oct 25, 20233 min read
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For Fun - The 12 Seams of Christmas
For fun, The 12 Seams of Christmas. Learn to sew a variety of seams and seam finishes, from hand tacked seam to open seam, French to welt

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Jan 6, 20232 min read
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Fabric, fabric everywhere!
We are surrounded by fabric in our homes, from duvet covers to tea towels. As sewers, we can use our creativity to up cycle these fabrics.

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Aug 21, 20223 min read
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Hand vs Machine - An Open Seam
One of our values at The Dressmaker's Apprentice is 'For All'. We are passionate about sewing, believing sewing is indeed for everyone...

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Aug 17, 20223 min read
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Weekend Wonder - Simple Stylish Projects For Beginners
What project do I do first? What projects can you recommend? A common question for new sewers that is surprisingly tricky to answer! The...

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Aug 13, 20224 min read
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Temp vs Perm - Why Temporary Is Terrific!
In sewing there are hundred's of different types of stitches, from those used to simply sew a seam together to those used in elaborate...

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Aug 11, 20225 min read
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Boil an Egg!
Learn to boil an egg before you try to make a soufflé! Similarly, learn and perfect the sewing basics first, your projects will thank you!

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Aug 9, 20222 min read
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To the weft, to the weft, everything you own....
Learn about general fabric properties and how these can be used to good effect in your sewing projects.

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Aug 7, 20224 min read
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Sewing is NOT dressmaking!
By learning the sewing processes first, you can then apply these with confidence to all of your sewing projects, from dressmaking to interio

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Aug 5, 20223 min read
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Hand vs Machine - All You Need is a Needle!
The important thing is to start sewing! Don't let gadgets or expensive machinery get in your way , grab a needle and lets get started!

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Aug 3, 20222 min read
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Sew it begins!
Learn to sew the traditional way from trained professionals. Explore a world of sewing processes and build your sewing knowledge. Start now!

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Aug 1, 20223 min read
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