1. To ensure productivity, take frequent short breaks from your sewing. Utilize this time by trawling craft-related blogs and/or tweets. (One hour plus is the suggested minimum) . 2. Take great care to ensure you do not sew your make to yourself. This is both highly irritating and extremely easy to do, (and is a total and utter bastard when machining) . 3. Ensure the whereabouts of your needle at all times. (or your arse will find it for you) . 4. Constantly scan your sewing location for predators. Practice evacuation techniques*, in the event a dog/cat/toddler enters the 5 metre exclusion zone. * remember.... holler, grab, run. 5. When se...
A caffeine fuelled fabric geek, I design and make my textile creations in my garden sewing studio in Southampton, UK. I add fabric to my sewing stash wherever I go, and I love to combine the latest prints with vintage pieces. I am the Carboot Queen and love to up-cycle whenever I can. I adore fabric and enjoy creating stitchery, appliqué and patchwork designs. Sewing my way through life one stitch at a time.