Sale: ’til 4th September 2018 Enjoy 40% discount on all Vogue Sewing Patterns on Jaycotts
Jaycotts is having a sale of 40% off all Vogue sewing patterns until 4th of September 2018. Read the press release below. Save 40% on […]
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Book Reading: The Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric by Laurie Wisbrun
The book that I am reading this week is titled : The Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric by Laurie Wisbrun. About the book […]
Say it with Shapes: Triangles
We are celebrating Triangles, today. There are different triangles:- Isosceles – has two equal sides. Equilateral – All angles(sides) are equal. Scalene – has no […]
30 Skirts Project- Skirt 3: Machine Knitted Gathered Skirt Using Solid\ Plain Colour and Self-Patterning (Paintbox) Yarn
Today, our third skirt in the “30 Skirts Project” is a machine knitted gathered skirt using plain\ solid colour and self- patterning yarn. You can watch […]
Sewdirect reveals Autumn’s 2018 new designer fashion sewing patterns from Vogue
Sewdirect displays this season’s new designer fashion sewing patterns from Vogue. Link: https://sewdirect.com/acatalog/Whats_New_Vogue.html
30 Skirts Project- Skirt 2: Machine Knitted Gathered Skirt Using Self-Patterning (Paintbox) Yarn
Today, our second skirt in the “30 Skirts Project” is a machine knitted gathered skirt using self- patterning yarn. You can watch the video on how […]
30 Skirts Project- Skirt 1: Machine Knitted Pink Monochrome Stripe Gathered Skirt
Hurray! We have started our “30 Skirts Project”. Our first skirt is a machine knitted pink monochrome stripe gathered skirt. You can watch the video […]
Book Reading: The WI Creative Guide to Crochet by Pauline Turner
The book that I am reading this week is titled The WI Creative Guide to Crochet by Pauline Turner. About the book Pauline Turner […]
West Africa Fashion Designers! Vlisco Fashion Funding 2018 for Emerging West Africa Fashion Designers is in Progress
Vlisco introduces a Fashion Fund Competition to support emerging fashion designers in launching their own fashion business in West Africa. Read the requirement below to […]
Soft Byte’s Fittingly Sew has been nominated in the “Best Sewing Software Brand” category of the British Sewing Award 2018
Fittingly Sew 2 has been nominated for the British Sewing Award 2018 and the category is “Best Sewing Software Brand”. From the screenshot. Fittingly Sew […]
Simplicity has been nominated for best pattern house in the Great British Award 2018
According to a tweet by Simplicity, it is excited to be nominated for the Great British Award 2018 for best pattern house. From the screenshot. […]
Lineart and Colouring: Gathered Skirts
In preparation for our “30 Skirts Project” we have been designing some gathered skirts in different styles. Below are pictures of the gathered skirts in […]
PANTONEVIEW Colour Trends Spring/Summer 2020 Launches
PANTONEVIEW Colour Trends Spring/Summer 2020 is here! Read the press release below. New Arrival! PANTONEVIEW Colour Trends Spring/Summer 2020. PANTONEVIEW Colour Planner lifestyle color trend […]
Say it with Textures and Patterns: Sew a textured dress using Shirring Elastic
Today, we are celebrating our theme for the month of July 2018 by creating a textured fabric in sewing using shirring elastic. Materials needed Shirring […]
Look at Circles in a different view as Spoonflower Circle Design challenge opens for voting
Spoonflower’s Circle design challenge is open for voting. Read the press release below. Classic is making a comeback in a new and bold way! While […]
Medical Practitioners! Get in here and see lovely design using medical theme while Spoonflower’s medical practitioner design challenge submission opens for voting
Spoonflower’s medical practitioner design challenge submission is open for voting. Read the press release below. The doctor is in! This week we’re celebrating the medical […]
Sewing Project: Skirt made with the Simplicity 1650 Sewing Pattern
The skirt sewing pattern of the Simplicity 1650 has been used to make this skirt. We made the skirt longer because that is how we […]
New Product Alert! Janome’s New AirThread Serger: AT2000D Professional
Have you seen the Janome’s New AirThread Serger? About the Janome’s New AirThread Serger The Ease of Air Threading: The hassle of threading the upper […]
Project- Sewing: Let’s make quick gathered skirt for girls using Mariposa Lily Fabric by Anino Hudy Bery®
Here is a gathered skirt tutorial with detailed step by step pictures and instructions. This skirt has been made using the Mariposa Lily fabric by […]
Design submission: Notifying designers of a deadline for Monday July 23rd 2018, at 10:00am EST Vogue Knitting makes a NORO Design Call for Spring and Summer 2019
Vogue Knitting is making a design submission call for Spring and Summer 2019 using NORO yarns and the deadline is Monday July 23rd 2018, at 10:00am […]
Say it with Textures and Patterns: Machine Knitted Tuck Stitch Texture
Today we are celebrating our theme “say amazing possibilities with textures and patterns by making a machine knitted Tuck Stitch texture. Tuck stitch is a […]
Here are the colours! Pantone® introduces its Pantone® Polyester Swatch Set with 203 new colours uniquely selected for polyester
Pantone® presents its Pantone Polyester Swatch Set which consists of 203 new colours. Read the press release below. Introducing the Pantone Polyester Swatch Set The […]
Simplicity Releases Its Early Autumn Sewing Patterns for 2018
Early Autumn sewing patterns for 2018 by Simplicity are out. The patterns are available on the Simplicity website and other retailers. Link: https://www.simplicity.com/patterns/new-patterns
Project -Sewing: Finished Sleeveless Waterfall Cardigan Using Simplicity 1065 Sewing Pattern
I have finished the sleeveless waterfall cardigan that I was making last week using the Simplicity 1065 twist, wrap and tie sewing pattern. See pictures […]
Talent- Fashion Design: Appliqueing the wings of an Eagle in green which encloses a football motif embroidery Esimaje- the designer in GT Stitches captivates the hearts of Nigerian Super Eagles as he presents them their ceremonial Outfits for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia which embraces the name of their football team in the design
Esimaje Vincent Awani an Itsekiri from Warri in Delta State of Nigeria is the designer of the 2018 ceremonial outfit for the Nigeria Super Eagles […]
Talents- Architecture: Shari Austrian creates custom miniature homes using Lego®
Watch the video and see the miniature homes created by Shari Austrian using Lego blocks. Credit: Home Insider. Woman Creates […]
Sewing pattern: Give Toddlers the Fun of A Garden Playhouse Using The Simplicity 1676 Sewing Pattern
Make lovely playhouse for children this Summer Season using the Simplicity 1676 sewing pattern.
Copyright Wars: Ivanka Trump Wins Thirteen(13) China Trademark for Products in China
According to a post by New York Times, Ivanka Trump wins China Trademarks. BEIJING — China this month awarded Ivanka Trump seven new trademarks across […]
Event: Hinting on Two Days of Catwalk and Marketplace Shopping During the Africa Fashion Week Freemason’s Hall London will Welcome Africa Fashion Week London to its Environs on the 10th and 11th of August 2018
Africa Fashion Week is taking place on the 10th to 11th of August 2018 at Freemason’s Hall in London. The event is promising two days of catwalk […]
Knitwear Designer: Marianne Henio makes a call for fellow hand and machine knitting pattern designers while she announces her partnership with Yeoman Yarns
Marianne Henio is calling on hand and machine knitting pattern designers to join her on her website and she is working with Yeoman Yarns. Read the press release […]