Hello, I’m Helen
I started my sewing journey when I was younger but never took it seriously until I stumbled upon it in college. From college I decided it was something I wanted to do more of and so I went off to University.
There I studied a Historical and Performance costume for stage and screen course. Now I wanted to start a blog to share my knowledge and learn new skills along the way!
My Recent Posts!
How To Stiffen Felt
Felt is a highly versatile and fun material to work with and I love using it with crafts and to make cute crafts with children. Felt is easy to work…
How To Make Your Own Clothing Patterns
If I am honest, I struggle to follow patterns completely as I get distracted or want to change the pattern just slightly. Not every sewing pattern is going to be…
How To Lay Out Pattern Pieces On Fabric
There is a lot to learn when you decide to learn to sew, it isn’t something that can be easy to get into and once you are in you can…
The Best Yarns For Finger Knitting
Finger knitting comes in a number of formats so no matter which way you are looking to learn or which technique you want to try out you need to know…
Why Your Finger Knitting Is Loose & How To Stop It Happening
I recently got hooked on finger knitting and haven’t really been able to put it down so I have been had plenty of experiences on how to keep it taught…
How To Make A Fabric Pouffe
I love making things for the house and even better making something that is both stunning and purposeful. I love finding new and inexpensive ways of redecorating and adding to…
What Is The Difference Between Piping And Cording
If you are getting into bag making, furniture repairs or making or even costume making you might keep hearing the terms piping and cording. There is a significant different between…
Should I Iron My Sewing Pattern Before Using It?
There are a whole host of old wives tales in life, but there are also some in sewing alone. One of which is ironing a sewing pattern before using it.…
Finger Knitting Ear Warmers – How To
I really enjoy finger knitting projects! They are easy to do for kids, don’t require any special supplies, and thankfully, isn’t a messy project. The hardest part of finger knitting…