World of Sewing – Croydon
Apart from a surfeit of nail bars and chicken shops, the cheaper parts of south and east London still have a range of specialist shops. World of Sewing is located in an unpleasant part of Croydon, on the road to … Continued
Choosing a sewing machine
I mentioned that I was in the market for a new, better sewing machine. I was thinking about a Juki 600, but Alli put me off, suggesting I “keep looking”. Mrs Mole suggested I had a look at Patternreview.com as … Continued
Juki Juki Juki!
Eunice writes: I need your recommendations to decide on upgrading my sewing machine. I have a Brother BC2100 now and I am looking to buy a machine that can work with tricky and heavy fabrics and give a more professional … Continued
Learning machine embroidery
This week I learnt to embroider using the sewing machine. I had done this once before in about 1985 when a college project required an embroidered waistcoat. The only stitch we were allowed to use was the zig zag stitch. … Continued
Ergonomics – getting my space ready
New Year’s Resolution? Get my sewing space organised! I have been leading a double life – or treble if you factor in the amount of “active grannying” that has been going on lately. My job has been full on (and … Continued