Bias binding makes a fab and quick finish to necklines, armholes, hems and more! The key is to make sure the fabric you're sewing it to is stabilised in some way to stop it stretching when you sew on this stretchy bias (diagonally) cut binding. Stay stitching or fusible stay tape will do the job. In this pic, we've trimmed down the seam allowance of the garment to the same as the fold depth of the binding. For more sewing tips head over to our sewing tips videos page: sewbtn.com/sewtipsvideo and our sewing tips page: https://sewbtn.com/sewtips, or click link in bio! #biasbinding #sewingtips ・ ・ ・ #sewhappy #ilovetosew #isew #sewing #sewingaddict #handmadewardrobe #sewingproject #lovesewing #sewityourself #sewingmachines #sewingisfun #sewingschool #sewyourown #sewinglovers #sewinglife #sewingprojects #sewingclass #sewingclasses #ilovesewing #Brightonuk #Brightonandhove #Eastsussex #visitbrighton #lovebrighton #dressmaking #brightonfashion 
Christine had been planning our Coatigan as her next project in our regular Stitch Sewing & Dressmaking Classes. But then lockdown hit. Luckily, we'd made it into a PDF pattern which could be printed full size inexpensively at online print shops. So she bought it, thinking she might need some Zoom 1-2-1 lessons to help her make it... The next thing (a few days later) she sent us a pic of the finished coatigan! Delighted she didn't need our help and was able to run it up so fast, Christine says: ‘completing the coatigan gave me a real sense of achievement which I was able to accomplish with relative ease’ Here she is in her gorgeous new orange boiled wool Coatigan😍 To purchase our PDF pattern, book 1-2-1 Zoom lessons or see our fabric suggestions, click link in bio #homemadefashion #sewingproject ・ ・ ・ #sewhappy #ilovetosew #isew #sewing #sewingaddict #handmadewardrobe #sewingproject #lovesewing #sewityourself #sewingmachines #sewingisfun #sewingschool #sewyourown #sewinglovers #sewinglife #sewingprojects #sewingclass #sewingclasses #ilovesewing #Brightonuk #Brightonandhove #Eastsussex #visitbrighton #lovebrighton #dressmaking #brightonfashion 
We adore @apostrophe.patterns custom-made knicker designs! Why not try making your own?! Generated to meet your own specific measurements and style, this knicker PDF pattern can be made by anyone regardless of your experience (including beginners!). Simple and clear instructions also included😃 If you need a hand we offer Zoom one to one lessons on any sewing & dressmaking projects Click link in bio for more info on both! #pdfpattern #comfystyle ・ ・ ・ #sewhappy #ilovetosew #isew #sewing #sewingaddict #handmadewardrobe #sewingproject #lovesewing #sewityourself #sewingmachines #sewingisfun #sewingschool #sewyourown #sewinglovers #sewinglife #sewingprojects #sewingclass #sewingclasses #ilovesewing #Brightonuk #Brightonandhove #Eastsussex #visitbrighton #lovebrighton #dressmaking #brightonfashion 
The @janomeuk 525s machine has been such a brilliant choice for all levels over the years - we have 8 in the classroom! If you even go down one price point to a slightly cheaper model, you lose one of its functions. It's non-digital which we teachers also love, as it does exactly what you ask it to do, without the delay you get on some computerised models👏 For sewing machine advice I go to Varneys in Portslade or Brighton Sewing Centre in Brighton North Laine. Details can be found on our sewing machine page sewbtn.com/machines (or click link in bio) P.S. this model was recently replaced by the 725s which is exactly the same but has sadly lost the 2 speed pedal :( #janomemakes #sewingmachine 
There's no better way to join the current home makeover hype than with our easy-peasy beginner cushions! Small changes surprisingly make a big difference to the aesthetic of your room...especially with the satisfaction of making it yourself🤩 You can learn how to use your sewing machine in Zoom 1-2-1 lessons (2.5hrs) or our beginner classes after lockdown For more info, click link in bio! #homedecor #diyproject ・ ・ ・ #sewhappy #ilovetosew #isew #sewing #sewingaddict #handmadewardrobe #sewingproject #lovesewing #sewityourself #sewingmachines #sewingisfun #sewingschool #sewyourown #sewinglovers #sewinglife #sewingprojects #sewingclass #sewingclasses #ilovesewing #Brightonuk #Brightonandhove #Eastsussex #visitbrighton #lovebrighton #dressmaking #brightonfashion 
The Sew In Brighton classroom Mannequin is an important member of the team! She models the latest garments for courses and stores our many tape measures👗 Hope she's not too lonely while we're all away for lockdown! #mannequin #outofsightnotoutofmind ・ ・ ・ #sewhappy #ilovetosew #isew #sewing #sewingaddict #handmadewardrobe #sewingproject #lovesewing #sewityourself #sewingmachines #sewingisfun #sewingschool #sewyourown #sewinglovers #sewinglife #sewingprojects #sewingclass #sewingclasses #ilovesewing #Brightonuk #Brightonandhove #Eastsussex #visitbrighton #lovebrighton #dressmaking #brightonfashion 
REPOST (with added tip!): Using Paracetamol tablets is a great alternative to the Vilene Iron Cleaner Stick, and just as effective with achieving a sparkling clean iron✨ What to do: 1. Heat up your iron so that it is hot 2. Take a paracetamol tablet with tweezers and rub it on the rusty parts 3. Once you have finished, use a cloth & some fine wire wool to wipe it clean (a big wodge is best to protect your fingers!). Make sure to be careful as the iron will still be hot #cleaninghacks #transformationtuesday ・ ・ ・ #sewhappy #ilovetosew #isew #sewing #sewingaddict #handmadewardrobe #sewingproject #lovesewing #sewityourself #sewingmachines #sewingisfun #sewingschool #sewyourown #sewinglovers #sewinglife #sewingprojects #sewingclass #sewingclasses #ilovesewing #Brightonuk #Brightonandhove #Eastsussex #visitbrighton #lovebrighton #dressmaking #brightonfashion 
Happy Monday everyone! Starting the week with an adorable homemade number for you all🐰🌸 Kat bought partner @mattdoessoundstuff, who is obsessed with rabbits having had one as a pet, this super cute rabbit print cotton fabric from @poundfabrics! Matt used it to make the free mask pattern we created during the first lockdown in 2020 (link in bio) #cutecrafts #homemadeisbest 
You know when someone says "what do you want for your birthday?" and you hem and haw & just can't think? No? Just me? . Well anyway, I had great fun in the fantastic Canva the other day (= free graphics software on the web, you MUST try if you don't already know it) making new Gift Voucher images... So if you ask for a Sew In Brighton sewing class gift voucher next birthday, you'll get one!🤗🎁🎉 . Browse gift vouchers (and my new images!) at sewbtn.com/gift or click link in bio . #givethegiftofcreativity #sewnice #creativegifts 
If you'd like to have our off-cuts, message us and we can arrange for you to pop by and collect when we're next in the classroom🤍 #offcuts #fromustoyou #choosetoreuse ・ ・ ・ #sewhappy #ilovetosew #isew #sewing #sewingaddict #handmadewardrobe #sewingproject #lovesewing #sewityourself #sewingmachines #sewingisfun #sewingschool #sewyourown #sewinglovers #sewinglife #sewingprojects #sewingclass #sewingclasses #ilovesewing #Brightonuk #Brightonandhove #Eastsussex #visitbrighton #lovebrighton #dressmaking #brightonfashion 
These beautiful boxes of Moon sewing threads are a bargain at @williamgee_uk with their 10% off code until Sunday 👏😊 I've been shopping at William Gee since I started my fashion label in North London back in 1993! And these are the brand of threads we use in our sewing classes at Sew In Brighton now (well, not right now during lockdown, but normally...😁). To get 10% off your Colour Palette Box on the @williamgee_uk website use code COLOURFIX at checkout (ends 10pm Sunday 17th January) #sewingathome #sewsociallydistanced #prettyinpink 
If your mask is looking a little tatty or grubby and you have a sewing machine at home, why not try making our one piece mask that stands away from your mouth and nose giving you room to breathe?! Pattern, ingredients list and instructions are available (for FREE!) in our bio #DIYproject #handmademasks ・ ・ ・ #sewhappy #ilovetosew #isew #sewing #sewingaddict #handmadewardrobe #sewingproject #lovesewing #sewityourself #sewingmachines #sewingisfun #sewingschool #sewyourown #sewinglovers #sewinglife #sewingprojects #sewingclass #sewingclasses #ilovesewing #Brightonuk #Brightonandhove #Eastsussex #visitbrighton #lovebrighton #dressmaking #brightonfashion