The Sewing Room: Episode 15 – Measure for Measure

April 20, 2017April 20, 2017Leave a comment

After all my great intentions to record podcasts regularly, life still gets in the way! I recorded this podcast in February but it’s now April before I even get the blog post up. I was aiming for a podcast every two week but at the moment I’m not even managing once a month. As I listen to the recording again to remember what I talked about, it seems wrong to be talking about Christmas when we’ve just had Easter. However, I will keep the podcast and just apologise for those things that are not quite relevant now as I hope there are many things that are still worth listening to! Continue reading →

The Sewing Room Podcast: Episode 14 – Mary Christmas

December 19, 2016April 20, 20171 Comment

Can’t believe it’s so long since I last recorded a podcast – time just flies! This episode I chat about why I had to make two nativity costumes for my daughter, other Christmas sewing (both the good and bad) and rotary cutters. Continue reading →

The Sewing Room Podcast: Episode 13 – Time for a coat

October 22, 2016April 20, 2017Leave a comment

The weather has definitely turned Autumnal and is perfect to snuggle down in the sewing room and make a coat or two. This episode, I review one of these coats, an animal coat that can be made using recycled blankets, chat about what’s been keeping me from podcasting and a household item that gets used more in my sewing room than elsewhere – the iron! Continue reading →

The Sewing Room Podcast: Episode 12 – It’s pants!

September 18, 2016April 20, 2017Leave a comment

I’m sorry it’s been longer than between episode than I would have liked – the summer has been crazy busy but hopefully I can now get back to fortnightly episodes! Today I chat about the latest Bishy Barnababe news (or lack of), wonder clips and why I love them and a pattern that made my daughter very happy – pants! Continue reading →

Adding length to a skirt tutorial

August 27, 20162 Comments

There are many ways to add length to a skirt and this tutorial describes one of the ones that I love – adding a fabric band and rick-rack/lace. Whether the skirt was originally the correct length and then the child suddenly grew (they tend to do that I find!), or it was always a bit too short, adding length to the bottom can give the item a longer lease of life! Continue reading →

The Sewing Room Podcast: Episode 11 – pink shorts and pinking sheers

August 3, 2016August 3, 2016Leave a comment

On today’s podcast I explain why I didn’t release a podcast last week, chat about things I’ve been making for daughter, including felt play pasta and shorts, as well as the when I’ve used pinking sheers and their general uses. Continue reading →

Felt Play Pasta Tutorial

July 31, 2016July 31, 20161 Comment

Making felt play food, like this pasta, is so quick and easy and children just love playing with them. Use different coloured felt to replicate regular, spinach or tomato farfalle pasta. Continue reading →

The Sewing Room Podcast: Episode 10 – strike offs

July 9, 2016July 9, 2016Leave a comment

Join me today as I chat about the strike off I’ve been sewing for Second Star Fabrics. I share about the favourite features of my new sewing machine, including the thread cutter, and also the latest Bishy Barnababes news. Continue reading →

Butterfly headband tutorial

July 5, 2016July 9, 20161 Comment

Use scraps of your favourite knit fabric to make this cute children’s butterfly headband. Continue reading →

The Sewing Room podcast: episode 9 – thread tails and needles

June 26, 2016August 3, 20161 Comment

Today I explain why Bishy Barnababes has been a bit quiet recently and what I’ve had to be spending my time doing – getting my house ready to sell! I discuss my favourite method for dealing with the thread tails left when overlocking/serging and my favourite type of needle to use. I also share something I made a few weeks ago in my sewing room.

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