by Maeve Fanning | Feb 20, 2019 | guest blogger, sweatshirt, TNT Patterns
Introducing Dress Fabrics Guest Blogger: Amanda Sewing for my Valentine Hi, Amanda from Deriving Mommyhood to share my latest make for my husband!! Do you have a partner in your life that supports your sewing & crafting habit, but rarely benefits? Just me?...
by Maeve Fanning | Sep 26, 2018 | Fabric glossary, Jersey, knowledge, Ponte Di Roma, sweatshirt, Technical Info, Viscose, Viscose Jersey Prints
Choosing Fabric For Your Project A Description of Fabric Types & How to Sew Tips Maeve Fanning When I started out sewing for myself in my 30’s (such a long time ago now ), it took me a while to figure out what fabrics to use for certain pieces. As well as...
by Maeve Fanning | Sep 19, 2018 | Jalie patterns, Jersey, life, pdf patterns, sewing for kids, sweatshirt, teenagers
Making Clothes for my pre-teen and teen boys. Where I find sewing patterns for children. Maeve Fanning You might ask – Why would I spend my precious time making clothes for kids when you can pick up jeans, sweatpants and t shirts in any of our retail shops for...
by Maeve Fanning | Feb 1, 2016 | chambray, New Fabrics, ponte, sweatshirt, Viscose
February Fabrics It’s blowing a storm outside today – Storm Henry, we’ve just gotten over Gertrude last Thursday. Thought last year was the year of the storms but this one’s picking up the pace. My son is home sick today and took great...
by Maeve Fanning | Jan 11, 2016 | corduroy, New Fabrics, Stenzo, sweatshirt, Uncategorized
A quick update to let you know of a few new fabrics that arrived at the end of 2015- I got around to uploading them onto the website this week. Pink sweatshirting with brown dots This is a really cosy fabric, it has a plush pile on the wrong side. I made this sweater...
by Maeve Fanning | Jan 10, 2016 | Paprika Patterns, sweatshirt, Uncategorized
Who doesn’t love a cosy sweatshirt? The first project I completed with fabric from the shop was using sweatshirt fabrics way back in the summer. I decided to clothe my children before I made anything for myself – so selfless of me!! I haven’t made...
