This blog is approaching its nine year anniversary, can you believe it? In 2018 we've continued to share sewing tips and tutorials, inspiration and peeks behind the scenes at Tilly Towers. Here are some of the most popular posts from the blog from the past 12 months in case you missed them...
Adventures in baby clothesmaking
In the last couple of weeks of my pregnancy (read: after J's due date), I distracted myself from the wait by making loooooots of baby clothes. Take a peek at some of the itty bitty things I made.
Sewing Space Tours: Jane's sewing shed
We continued our series in which we peer round the door of inspiring sewing spaces. One of the most-read posts was a tour of Jane's awesome sewing shed. Jealous much??
Peek inside my new book!
My second book, Stretch! Make Yourself Comfortable Sewing with Knit Fabrics, came out in March. It was fun to be able to share some sneak peeks inside it :)
If you're looking to make some clothes that offer easy access for breastfeeding, I shared some of our sewing patterns that are great options.
Five tips for making your wedding dress
Wedding fever hit the country in May as Harry and Meghan tied the knot. We asked five DIY dressmaker brides to share their tips for sewing your own wedding dress.
Troubleshooting overlocker stitches
I couldn't live without my overlocker (AKA serger), but they do have a reputation for being temperamental. Next time you start swearing at yours, take a look at these tips for fixing seven common issues. I hope this post will make you feel more in control of your overlocker :)
There are so many things you can do with our swoon-worthy Seren sewing pattern, so we shared 10 hacks ideas you can give a go.
How to print fabric - with a parsnip!
Soooo many people asked us where we got this pink fabric used for the Stevie dress sample. The model Zeena printed it with a parsnip. Yes, a parsnip. Find out how she did it!
Five tips for neat understitching
Understitching is a great technique for keeping a facing from rolling out from your handmade garment. Here are my top tips for getting a neat finish.
Five ways to wear dungarees
Dungaree-loving Louise, our sales and comms manager, shared her tips for styling the Mila dungarees from smart, to casual, to chic. Check out five ways to make this piece your grab-and-go outfit of choice!
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