6 February 2010

our website update


February’s fav blog
I found this site last year, and regularly dip in for a browse at all their lovely ideas, products and tips. They are based in new york, my fav city after London, and I dream that i am there in SoHo NYC
Thrifty’s Book of the month-
Although I don’t have children, many of our students do. Often that is why they want to learn about sewing. Children’s clothes are exorbitantly expensive, and have such a short life. 
We are developing some workshops on making children’s clothes, and I stumbled upon this book. It is totally delicious and has not only some great projects, but all the patterns too!
Making Children’s clothes by Emma Hardy

1 February 2010

vintage patterns and websites

Hello again blog, so sorry to have neglected you.......

We had a returning student yesterday at our 'Starting from scratch beginners day' who is interested in all things vintage, i have been looking for some resources for her, and found this fantastic site
http://sewretro.blogspot.com/

I have also read some reviews for a modern pattern company creating vintage inspired patterns which fit our generation. Yummy..
http://www.colettepatterns.com/shop

We will be ordering some patterns soon and trying them out