We’re delighted to introduce our amazing new blog contributor Sew Heidi! For the first in her series she’s here to teach us the basics of Adobe Illustrator, an invaluable tool for your design. If you’ve…
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This week we discuss the hunt for ethical packaging – a total “Must” for designers today. Consumers are more and more fussy about their packaging – I’ve known customers to be put off a purchase…
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A micron (µm) is a thread’s diameter. It is directly related to the quality of a fabric. How wide an individual thread is in a shirt or suit for example will define the drape, softness and strength…
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Today our dear Rosie, from DIY Couture, will make a lovely fitted top. Hi! my name is Rosie and I set up DIYcouture, a project that produces visual clothes-making instructions…
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Chiffon (which means raspberries in arabic!) looks and feels beautiful when worn, but even the most experienced sewers know that sometimes it can be tricky to work with. That’s why…
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