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Free Sewing Workshop!

On Sunday 7th July 2024, I will be running a free sewing workshop at the Morden Family Fun Day at Morden Park. I will be showing you how to make little needle cases to take away with you either to keep or give as a little gift. This workshop is funded by Morden Rotary, butContinue reading “Free Sewing Workshop!”

Is your online hat purchase a disappointment?

Have you bought a hat online and been truly disappointed when it arrived? Perhaps it can be revived and restored. Recently, I have been contacted by several people who have purchased felt hats online that were delivered in completely unsuitable packaging. Strangely (no I’m kidding, it’s really obvious!) these hats have arrived in a dreadfulContinue reading “Is your online hat purchase a disappointment?”

Cleaning the gunk off your iron: is this the world’s most boring chore?

Is the plate of your iron looking a bit gunked up? Mine gets distinctly grotty after using adhesive fabric backing and interlining. Here’s how I get rid of the gluey residue.

Darning socks

I have a favourite pair of hand knitted bedsocks that are looking rather worn out under the heels. The yarn they were knitted from was handspun pure wool, so it was always liable to wear out quite quickly. (If you are going to knit a pair of socks, then use a yarn with a bitContinue reading “Darning socks”