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The Thrifty Stitcher: April 2011

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! A royal wedding Cocktail hat! This is the second mini tutorial from the delightful milliner Chrissie King. Chrissie and i met over on Twitter, why not follow her there! 1 Cut a piece of simamay {a hat making supply} 12 inch long by 7inch wide on the bias [that is found diagonally at 45 degrees to the straight of grain]. 3 fold in the ends and press with iron. I build p...

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The Thrifty Stitcher: New video Tutorial on how to hem trousers

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! New video Tutorial on how to hem trousers. Taking up your own trousers is a great way to get a personalised fit. Doing it yourself will save you over a tenner a pop too, as that's what most drycleaners will charge you! 13 May 2013 at 08:00. Nice video I have sew my clothes many time and saved money. sewing courses london. 21 June 2013 at 11:27. London, United Kingdom.

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The Thrifty Stitcher: September 2011

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! Pressing is the key to a great finish when sewing. A bad stitcher can press away many mistakes, but a good stitcher who doesn't press will have lumpy unpolished looking projects. Apart from your sewing machine, your iron is really a Stitcher's best friend. Couple of my fav irons. Your ironing board choice is also important. I like a large board, and i usually add a...

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The Thrifty Stitcher: March 2012

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! New video Tutorial on how to hem trousers. Taking up your own trousers is a great way to get a personalised fit. Doing it yourself will save you over a tenner a pop too, as that's what most drycleaners will charge you! Video Tutorial- How to make a girl's dress from a pillowcase. My little video tutorial on making girl's dresses from a pillowcase. London, United Kingdom.

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The Thrifty Stitcher: Explore- my first new year aspiration

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! Explore- my first new year aspiration. Aspirational words for 2012. My mission this year is to fall back in love with London, to get out there and enjoy what's available in this incredible metropolis. Every day- I plan to take a different way on route to wherever I'm heading, and not take the familiar path. Every week- Visit somewhere in London I've never been before.

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The Thrifty Stitcher: Patterns-do you make your own or buy commercial ones?

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! Patterns-do you make your own or buy commercial ones? Feeling thoughtful about patterns this month. As a bespoke pattern cutter, I make one off patterns based on a unique set of measurements that fit one individual. However commercial patterns are designed to fit universally and are multi sized, but do require some skills to adjust. . So are you a cutter or tracer?

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The Thrifty Stitcher: May 2011

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! When do you give up on your dream? Is giving up your dream realistic, or settling for second best? I began the week contemplating wether or not we can have it all. And end the week with another big thought about dreams and aspirations. But how can we decide exactly what our dream is? And for how long do we continue chasing it? That's a very tricky question. My philosop...

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The Thrifty Stitcher: November 2011

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! How to choose a sewing class. Sewing is a bit like cooking, there are some basic skills you'll need to learn. Jumping into a class making for example a tailored garment is like making a souffle when you've never even scrambled an egg. Expect to make some mistakes, unpicking is part of sewing, and at some point you'll have to do it! Happy hunting, and happy stitching.

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The Thrifty Stitcher: January 2012

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Modern funky sewing classes in London. Learn some of my tricks of the trade, and let me share with you all the products and stuff I love! RENEW-my second aspirational word for 2012. This word allows me to accept the things i didn't achieve in 2011 and renew my commitment to them. Last year i chose the word CREATE. As one of my words, and sadly this is an area that slipped by. I am Renewing my commitment to getting more personal creativity into my life. My Best friend who i've not seen in months! Explore ...