Tag Archives: English Couture

The Swatch Test & Recommended Interfacings

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

Before… After… As mentioned, yesterday I bought three metres of black wool crepe and black/white polka dot satin. Claire of Sew Incidentally and I pondered whether or not the crepe really was wool (as the Man Outside Sainsburys claimed) or … Continue reading →

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Make Yourself A Press Cloth

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Do you own a press cloth? Would you like to? For ages, I didn’t bother, only to learn the hard way when I scorched some wool. Fair enough. Personally, I think the best lessons are learned through experience. But if … Continue reading →

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Giveaway Winner & Guest Review from … My Mum!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

The winner of The Village giveaway is new knitter, Nicole! Happy knitting, Nicole, I’ll be in touch for an address. In the meantime, I thought I’d invite my lovely mum to post a review of a course she went on … Continue reading →

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