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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The Dressmaker's Apprentice
Aug 25, 20223 min
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, 20223 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, 20223 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, 20223 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, 20225 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, 20224 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, 20225 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, 20222 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, 20224 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, 20223 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, 20222 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, 20223 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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