Hand vs Machine - A Run and Fell Seam
A run and fell seam is one of the strongest seams in dressmaking. It's a useful seam to learn as it neatly encloses all raw edges.
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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 21, 2022
- 3 min
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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 19, 2022
- 3 min
What on earth is a sewing sample reference library?!
Learn to sew like a professional, learn and practice one sewing process at a time, build your skills and your own sewing reference library
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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 15, 2022
- 5 min
What's in our special sewing lessons?!
What's in a Dressmaker's Apprentice sewing lesson? Everything you need, from fabric to pins, instructions to thread, let's learn to sew!
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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 13, 2022
- 4 min
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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 11, 2022
- 5 min
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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
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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