Summer's on the way...!

Here are our latest arrivals from John Kaldor! Beautiful cottons, lawn & their classic linen/viscose mixes 😍

Smocking

Isn't this the sweetest dress ever!! A gorgeous customer make, in our circle spot cotton. Perfect for lining up those tiny pleats. 

If you want to learn this wonderful skill, I heard Clothkits in Chichester are running classes!!

Spanish Lace

We have some new Spanish lace in! 100% cotton in gorgeous colours & metallic gold and silver.

Shop Fabric Samples

I always like to show examples of our fabrics & patterns made up. I think it brings a flat fabric or drawing to life. Some are hanging around the shop & some we can be seen wearing! Sometimes it's tricky to keep up as the fabrics fly out of the door!

The moment I saw our gold metallic fabric, my Great Gatsby love came out! So this simple evening shrug was born. It's also a sample for our Evening Shrug Workshop (Tuesday 28th June), perfect for summer evenings.

The knickers are one sample you won't be seeing me wear! I love this woven cotton gingham, such a lovely fabric to sew & press. They take a 1/4 metre & can be trimmed in lots of different ways.

Happy Sewing 😊

Handmade Jeans!

Wow, aren't these gorgeous!

How cool are these Ginger Jeans from Closet Case Patterns (stocked in the shop), made by a very clever customer! Our stretch blue/black denim works a treat 😍

FOE crazy!

You'll know by now, I have a love of FOE or fold over elastic, to give it, it's full name!  It's easy to apply & binds and gathers at the same time.  Another bonus is, it comes in different colours, some patterns & now with a picot edge!

My other great love is lingerie ;)

My Lingerie City & Guilds was worth every minute! It was more based on woven than stretch fabrics, but many of the principals are the same. 

It's also a great way of using up fabric scraps!!

Cosy Cotton

This gorgeous cosy nightshirt has been made by one of our clever customers! 

A super soft, Italian cotton knit, 110 cms wide & £7 per m!