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How Often Should I Change My Needle?

How Often Should I Change My Needle?

by GillyMac | Jan 13, 2021 | Beginners, blog, Dressmaking, Patchwork, Quilting, Sewing Made Simple

How often you should change your needle is a topic that everybody has an opinion on, and most of them are different. This is not very helpful when you want a simple answer. Let me tell you when I change my needle. I think about my needles like pencils. I...
Which Sewing Machine Should I Buy?

Which Sewing Machine Should I Buy?

by GillyMac | Jan 6, 2021 | Beginners, blog, Dressmaking, Patchwork, Quilting, Sewing Made Simple, Teens

If you are new to sewing machine purchasing or upgrading, it is often hard to know which sewing machine you should buy. Because of this, it can be easier to narrow down the options by price. This is a fine way to start, but really only removes some of the alternatives...

Sustainable Fashion & Young Sewing

by GillyMac | Jul 13, 2020 | Dressmaking, GillyMac Community, Teens

Fast fashion is here to stay, certainly for the short term, but with the latest UK news about textile factories in Leicester, it is time to pause and consider what we could all do to stop the abuse of factory workers – not just in the UK, but across the World. As an...

Tip Tuesday – Sewing Machine Feet – The Cording Foot

by GillyMac | Mar 5, 2019 | #tiptuesday, Beginners, Dressmaking, Patchwork, Teens

Dressmaking Basics : Part 1 – The Pattern & Cutting

by GillyMac | Feb 1, 2018 | Beginners, Classes, Designing, Dressmaking

With so much dressmaking in full flow at GillyMac Designs, I thought it would be an ideal time to share with you some tips on how to work your way around a dressmaking pattern. UNDERSTANDING THE PATTERN: Unless you are using a modern pattern, you will find that...

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