SEW MOORE - School of Stitch Witchcraft

30/04/2022

Don't forget to book your next dressmaking course by Monday to benefit from last years price!!
There has been zero interest so far, so I may cancel one or both of them.

28/04/2022

Sew Moore Sewing

Want to be ready for the next GBSB? Don't forget to book your June course by 1st May to get them at last year's price!!
https://sewmooresewing.co.uk/

The School of Stitch Witchcraft

27/04/2022

Are we ready? 🤩

26/04/2022

One day to go!!!!

There's only one day to go until we officially declare the haberdashery open!

Join Sara Pascoe, Patrick Grant, Esme Young and 12 brand new sewers for The Great British Sewing Bee. Starts Wednesday 27th April at 8pm on BBC One.

24/04/2022

Made our Misha some new yoga pants yesterday, by drafting a pattern from her favourite old ones, which I also repaired. Nice loose style with elasticated waist, deep pockets and baggy 🐘 bum. Really enjoyed this make. I fancy some myself now! The fabric is a good quality linen blend I found on eBay which comes in a huge range of gorgeous colours!

19/04/2022

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19/04/2022

My money's on the blonde lady, front row, 2nd from left. Runners up - back row far left and far right and possibly the tall bespectacled dude at the back with the short hair.
Who would you back?

Meet the Sewers 👋
This talented bunch will be joining Sara Pascoe, Patrick Grant and Esme Young for a brand new series of The Great British Sewing Bee.

Starts Wednesday 27th April. 8pm. BBC One.

18/04/2022

***BANK HOLIDAY DISCOUNTS!!!***
Book your June Dressmaking course or workshop by the next bank hol on 2nd May and get it at the pre-April price!! What are you waiting for? Book online now! https://sewmooresewing.co.uk/

14/04/2022

Squeeeeeeee!!! 🤩👏👏👏

The Bee is buzzing back to your screens 🐝

Join us on Wednesday 27th April at the brand new time of 8pm on BBC One.

11/04/2022

Some beautiful up-cycling! 🤩

08/04/2022

Today saw the last dressmaking session of the course where our Friday coven were frantically trying to finish their projects. Helen wrestled to get the sleeves into her dress. It was a battle she was determined to win. 🤨 Raffaella got the collar on her gorgeous vintage style dressing gown. That will be lovely and cosy up in those Italian mountains! 🥰 And Lucy decide to make herself a coverall kaftan for her holidays. She flies TOMORROW!! 😲She just loves cutting things fine, our Lucy! 😉
That's all for this term. Back in June.

08/04/2022

Morning folks. We have room for a few more at the Piping and Binding skills workshop on 25th April, so book online ASAP if you fancy it.
I've cancelled the Buttonholes one as had no takers for that.

04/04/2022

For the hand stitchers among you, here are some examples of ancient ecclesiastical embroidery I saw at St Winifred's Well today. How fine? 😲

01/04/2022

Today's challenges included, for Lucy, getting the lining into her sumptuous evening coat, joining it to the outer at the sleeve ends and bagging it out - That was exciting;l! 🤩 Not a moment too soon either! She has to go out-out in it tomorrow! For Raffaella, making darts in the sleeve heads of her vintage dressing gown - a new process for her; and for Helen, making sleeves ready to insert into her 60s dress next week (another vintage pattern) Well done my witches! You worked some marvellous magic today!

30/03/2022

The Great British Sewing Bee – S9

Get your applications in!!
https://sewing.take-part.co.uk/

Nifty with a needle or handy with a hem? Then why not put your skills to the test!

29/03/2022

Beginners Pattern Drafting on 28 & 29 May is now fully booked.

29/03/2022

We can squeeze in just one more at Beginners Pattern Drafting in May.
Book online to secure your spot. https://sewmooresewing.co.uk/

25/03/2022

Today's highlights- Raffaella's lovely velvet Fly print skirt - that was a tricky pattern matching challenge - and Claire's little toddler sundress, for her granddaughter. Because why not?

24/03/2022

I have this length of heavy furnishing/curtain/upholstery fabric surplus to requirements. 3m long by 1.5 (approx). In great condition. No rips, wear or tear, just a bit faded. Really nice quality stuff. Thick! FREE to a good home!! Come and get it if you want it. Bex

18/03/2022

I was asked recently why they can't make sewing machines that do overlocking as well. I don't think I gave a very good answer. But since then I thought of a better explanation: It's the same reason you can't wash your dishes in the washing machine, or cut a tree down with a lawn mower. Different species of machine. Totally different mechanical set up.
Does that explain it a bit? I suppose I could add illustrations or a nice little animations...if I could be bothered 🤣

18/03/2022

Very busy morning at the Friday coven. Lucy's amazing Japanese style jacket is coming together beautifully. Raffaella is getting to grips with her stretch quilted fabric - it's a tricky monkey! And Helen, our newbie, has successfully inserted an invisible zip! That's a pretty advanced skill for a beginner - especially as she has never done any other sort of zip yet! Well done everyone. See you next week. Same time same place.

17/03/2022

I've had no interest thus far in the Advanced Pattern Drafting course scheduled for 30th April - 1st May. There is another one in July (suitable for anyone who has previously attended Beginners Pattern Drafting) which will run as I have bookings for that one. So as there is quite a lot going on in April now, unless there are any objections, I'll probably cancel the April/May course. Shout if you'd rather I didn't !
Bex X

12/03/2022

Pressing on (pardon the pun) with a very special shirt commission. Replica of an 80s original using an original 80s pattern. I'm loving the pattern instructions. Takes me right back to my youth!

10/03/2022

Finally finished this little ensemble for Alys. Its been sitting around for ages waiting for the hat, which I've just put together 😁.

07/03/2022

Polite request: We need at least 2 participants to make a course viable, but the limit is 5 (preferably 4) in a class. As you can appreciate, that's quite a tight margin to work with. So please could you endeavour to get your bookings in at least 2 weeks before the course date, so I know: 1) whether its worth running 2) if it's going to be oversubscribed and I need to put an extra date in the calendar. Many thanks. 🙏 Bex

07/03/2022

Because we can't please all of the people all of the time There are now two dates in the calendar for the zips class: 28th March and 28th April, both evening classes. Take your pick and book online! https://sewmooresewing.co.uk/

05/03/2022

The new course dates for June are now on the website, as are the new prices. Sorry folks, fees have had to go up a bit. The rising cost of oil affects absolutely everything😕 Still jolly good value though!
Class sizes are small, so book online to secure your place https://sewmooresewing.co.uk/

03/03/2022

We've made a good start with the new Thursday evening Dressmakers. Vic is back to develop the skills she learnt last time, and Clare is taking the opportunity to make little dresses for her granddaughter.

03/03/2022

Sew Moore Sewing

The SKILLS classes that were put in the calendar as a response to regular requests from stitch witches are not attracting much interest. There are no takers thus far for the Seams class and only one for ZIPS. So unless I get a sudden rush, I'm going to cancel the seams class. I need at least 2 participants to make it viable. So the zips will run if I get one or more additional bookings. Book online now! https://sewmooresewing.co.uk

The School of Stitch Witchcraft

26/02/2022

Room for one more at Friday morning Dressmaking. Starts next week on 4th March. Book online now!
sewmooresewing.co.uk

24/02/2022

Classes are filling up! Get your bookings in for the next round of courses starting NEXT WEEK!

21/02/2022

Space for just ONE more at the next Pattern Drafting course on 28/29 May. Book online to secure your spot! https://sewmooresewing.co.uk/

20/02/2022

Look at this dude's work. Something to try.