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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...

The Dressmaker's Apprentice
Aug 17, 20223 min read
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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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Aug 15, 20225 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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