slowstitch | The Dressmaker's App

Oct 31, 20233 min

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.

Oct 25, 20233 min

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

Jan 6, 20232 min

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

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.

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

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...

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!

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...