Category Archives: Blog

SDCT Jade Jacket Adventure

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Advice and Tips, Behind the Scenes, Blog, Design Team, DIY, Fabric Drop, Fashion, Handmade, Inspiration, Instagram, Interview, New In, News, Product Review | Tagged blog post, craft, craft blog, crafting, crafts beautiful, crafty, diy, handmade, homemade, how to, inspiration, pattern, scdesignteam, sew crafty, sewing, sewing lovers, sewing tips, showcrafty, techniques, tutorial | Leave a comment

SDCT Jade Jacket Adventure Hammers at the ready for this one! Not sure I have ever put so much hardware into one project but I’ve got to admit I’m now quite addicted! Putting together a really beautifully matched set of
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@theyorkshiresewist and her Nautical dream dress!

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Advice and Tips, Behind the Scenes, Blog, Design Team, DIY, Fabric Drop, Fashion, Handmade, Inspiration, Instagram, Interview, New In, Pets, Product Review | Tagged anchor print, blog post, chambray, craft, craft blog, crafting, crafts beautiful, crafty, diy, handmade, homemade, how to, inspiration, Robert Kaufman, scdesignteam, sew crafty, sewing, sewing lovers, sewing tips, showcrafty, techniques, tutorial | Leave a comment

  A Nautical Dream Hi all! Geez what a crazy couple of months… Had a stint of nearly 2 weeks in hospital to an un-confirmed IBD which I’m back and forth to Hospital and GP but fingers crossed I’ll get
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@lucyhannahmakes a Wall Banner!

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Advice and Tips, Blog, Design Team, DIY, Fabric Drop, Handmade, Inspiration, Instagram, Interview, New In, News, Product Review | Tagged blog post, craft, craft blog, crafting, crafts beautiful, crafty, diy, fat quarter, handmade, homemade, how to, inspiration, pattern, pinterest, scdesignteam, sew crafty, sewing, sewing lovers, sewing tips, showcrafty, techniques, thread, tutorial | Leave a comment

    Wall banner project… I love making gifts for other people, especially my nieces – children’s things are so fun to sew.   One of my niece’s has just turned two and in the summer they’ll be moving from
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Alexa @almostahippy and her perfect blouse!

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Blog, Design Team, DIY, Fabric Drop, Fashion, Handmade, Inspiration, Instagram, Interview, New In, Product Review | Tagged blog post, craft, craft blog, crafting, crafts beautiful, crafty, diy, handmade, homemade, inspiration, scdesignteam, sew crafty, sewing, sewing lovers, sewing tips, showcrafty, techniques, tutorial | Leave a comment

The perfect blouse!   Last year I participated in #thegreatbigpatternswap and received the Bea blouse. I made one up in a cotton lawn and it has been in such regular rotation in my wardrobe since then that I had been
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Marsha’s beautiful summer dress

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Blog, Design Team, Handmade, Inspiration, Product Review | Tagged blog post, craft, craft blog, crafting, crafts beautiful, crafty, diy, easy, handmade, homemade, inspiration, scdesignteam, sew crafty, sewing, sewing lovers, techniques, tutorial | Leave a comment

    The Butterick B6205 It’s the 1st of June and the sun is out. I sit here in the coffee shop with my husband with a pot of herbal tea and red velvet cake as a treat, as we
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Cosplay project with @stitchitmama

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Blog, Design Team, DIY, Handmade, Product Review | Tagged blog post, craft blog, crafting, crafty, diy, handmade, homemade, inspiration, pattern, scdesignteam, sewing, sewing lovers, sewing tips, showcrafty, tutorial | Leave a comment

      Jester Lavorre Cosplay Bodice   I’ve always loved the idea of cosplay and I’ve admired many cosplayers for their amazing creations and attention to detail. But when you’re a bit bigger than the ‘ideal’ size for most
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@lisa_loynes sews Posh PJs!

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Blog, Design Team, DIY, Fashion, Handmade, Inspiration, Product Review | Tagged blog post, crafting, crafts beautiful, crafty, diy, handmade, homemade, inspiration, scdesignteam, sew crafty, sewing, sewing lovers, sewing tips, showcrafty, techniques, tutorial | Leave a comment

  Hi lovely sewing peeps… I am so pleased to be on the Sew Crafty Design Team along with a great bunch of talented sewists some of whom I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in real life too!    
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Katherine shows us her Sew Different Longline jacket…

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Blog, Design Team, DIY, Handmade, Inspiration, Product Review | Tagged blog post, diy, handmade, homemade, inspiration, scdesignteam, sew crafty, sewing, sewing lovers, sewing tips, showcrafty, steps, threads, tips, tutorial | Leave a comment

    The Sew Different Long Line Jacket Back on a cold Monday morning in March, I had a lovely surprise when I found out that I’d won a Sew Different pattern in the So Visible Challenge run by @Sew
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@apinchofsewing makes a beautiful summer blouse

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Debbie / Posted in Blog, Design Team, DIY, Handmade, Inspiration, Product Review | Tagged blog post, crafting, diy, handmade, homemade, inspiration, scdesignteam, sew crafty, sewing, sewing tips, showcrafty, techniques, threads, tutorial | Leave a comment

  Today Maria from @apinchfsewing talks us through her choice of garment for the Sew Crafty Design Team project   Statement sleeves are definitely trendy and I really like the way they add a lovely detail to a garment!  
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Inspired by: Embroidery

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Samantha / Posted in Blog, Inspiration | Leave a comment

We are loving all the embroidery that is around at the moment. It is one of our favourite ways to embellish clothing and accessories. Floral embroidery is a beautiful, traditional way of decorating but you don’t have to stick to
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