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Pattern Spotlight: Sarah Wrap Skirt
Sarah is a gorgeous draped wraparound skirt with a flattering tied waist that makes for the perfect fit! Being one of our easiest patterns, she's perfect for beginners - all you need is your fabric and some bias binding. To help you along the way, we've compiled a list of our favourite ways to design, fit, hack and style your very own Sarah skirt! Design Your Sarah Wrap Skirt Sarah works best in lightweight-medium fabrics, especially in fabrics that drape well like crepe or viscose. Making Sarah in something like this black crepe makes for a super versatile wardrobe staple that will go...
Beginners Guide: Cutting Woven Fabric
Whilst fabric cutting is one of the fundamentals of garment making, it can often be tedious and confusing. Follow our beginner's guide below for simple instructions on how to cut your woven fabrics, both on the straight grain and on the bias for more drapey garments.
Pattern Spotlight: Lucy Dress
Our Lucy dress is the perfect all-rounder. Able to be made as a mini or midi dress, with sleeves or without, Lucy can be made to suit any occasion, whether it be a summer day out or a winter date night! With so many options, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite ways to design, hack and style your Lucy dress! Design Your Lucy Lucy works best in softer fabrics with a good drape. For an easy, understated look, why not try making Lucy in our classic black crepe? Lucy also works well in a pattern, especially a floral print!...
Pattern Spotlight: Ellie Button Up Shirt and Smock
One of our most versatile patterns, with Ellie you can make a button up top or a gorgeous smock dress. Lightweight and loose fitting, Ellie is super comfortable and makes for a fab casual look. As she is two patterns in one, the possibilities with Ellie are endless so we’ve compiled a list of the best ways to design, fit, hack and style your own Ellie shirt or smock! Design Your Ellie Shirt or Smock Ellie works well in a light to medium weight fabric, especially in a bold colour cotton for a bright yet comfortable look! Check out our gorgeous thick...
Artist Spotlight: Hayley Mills-Styles
Hayley is a Yorkshire based artist who works with embroidery and textiles. As well as working in her home studio in Leeds, Hayley also runs four textile-based workshops at Workshop. We sat down with Hayley to find out a bit more about her work, artistic practice and upcoming projects. Tell us a bit about your artistic background. What made you want to become an artist? What drew you to working with textiles? I’ve always been creative, my parents were both really practical people so I was taught how to sew, bake and do woodwork. I always wanted to work in the...