Sewing Across The Seasons

Sewing with the seasons in mind is a fantastic way to maximise your sewing time, be more sustainable, make your garments last longer and enjoyed all year round. By using appropriate fabrics, layering, altering and sewing clever designs your makes can be appreciated no matter what the weather. In this blog post we break down […]

Kids First Sewing Projects

Teaching your children to sew and sharing your beloved hobby with them is a very rewarding endeavour. You will want to begin with a simple project that is quick to complete to encourage their interest in sewing. Beginning with a project too big or too complicated could lead to frustration and wanting to give up […]

Smooth things over – How to maintain irons and what type you need

Ironing and Sewing

Whether you love or loathe ironing, in sewing it is a must have to get that professional finish. A good iron can be the difference between perfectly crisp hems and a wrinkled mess despite ages of pressing. Knowing what is the best iron for sewing can be a minefield so we’ve put together a selection of recommendations plus top tips to look out for when on the hunt for a new iron.

A Light On The Situation – Crafting Lamps

A Light On The Situation - Crafting Lamps

Having the right type of light when crafting can make all the difference to the enjoyment and ease of your craft time. Low light, the wrong intensity and the wrong position can all impact on your crafting experience and can cause problems such as eye strain. The exact type of lighting you need will depend […]

Desk Tidy Tips & DIY Thread Catchers

Desk Tidy Tips & DIY Thread Catchers

Having a tidy sewing station makes for a much more pleasant sewing experience as you can easily find everything and you’re not overrun with scraps and threads. Due to the many tools and materials we use as crafters there are infinite ways a sewing station can become cluttered very quickly; thread, scissors, pins, clips, zips, […]

Sustainable Sewing

Sustainable sewing is better for yourself, better for the environment and produces better garments. We all know the world is in crisis, climate change is ever present and the ocean is engulfed in plastics. Fast fashion exploits third world countries and there’s a very high chance of your clothes being made in a sweatshop when […]

Christmas 2020 Fabric Collection

Christmas is well and truly on it’s way and we’re very much embracing the festive period with our 2020 Christmas Collection. We’ve chosen a variety of fabrics to suit a wide range of garments and styles – particularly those that suit matching outfits as seen above with our winter bears. Winter Bears Our Caboodle Exclusive […]