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04/09/2026

Learning to sew can be overwhelming, so here’s my 5 top tips for beginner sewists!

These tips are things that I wish I had known when I started. If I’m being honest, I probably did know not to skip the steps but I was very lazy and WAS rushing to the finish line 😂 I know some of us just can’t help it so I’m here to say that this isn’t the WRONG way of doing it, it just might take you a bit longer to get there through the mistakes.

What other tips would you give someone just starting out?

03/09/2026

This jacket repair is inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold lacquer.

I love it when repairs are visible and become part of the garments history. They become more beautiful in my eyes!

This jacket was bought for me by my wonderful partner . He knows me well!

What’s your favourite item of clothing you’ve repaired?

01/09/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about how our relationship with clothes can change over time.

For me, it’s been a journey from always looking for the next new thing, to learning how to value, repair and rewear the clothes I already have.

I’ve found so much joy in that shift.

If you’re interested in making your wardrobe work harder, learning how to repair your clothes and being more intentional about what you make and buy, I’d love to have you join my mailing list.

You’ll get more tips, inspiration, and access to my sewing patterns and courses — all designed to help you make, mend and love your clothes for longer.

Repair it. Rewear it. Don’t replace it.

30/08/2026

There’s something about a rainy, lazy Sunday and the change of season that makes me want to slow down a little.

I love these little shifts throughout the year. They give me a chance to pause and think about what I actually want from my sewing and creative projects.

Less rushing to get things finished, and more sewing with intention. Creating things I really love, and making my sewing space somewhere that feels calm and inspiring.

Sometimes a change in season is just the reminder I need to slow down, take stock and enjoy the process a little more.

28/08/2026

We all get rips in our clothes at some point. It can be really disappointing and can feel easier to just throw it away rather than repairing it.
But in here to show you how easy it is to just do a few straight lines back and forth on your machine can save your clothes from the landfill!

For more repair tips, sewing patterns and access to courses, sign up to my mailing list! Link in bio xx

25/08/2026

When working the film industry, I worked with a lot of stylists and designers who were just incredible at their job, but I was constantly surprised at how many people didn’t know how to do one of the most commons repairs of all, sewing on a button.

And it’s not their fault! These skills have been lost to us now due to the need for repair dropping since the age of fast fashion and it being easier for us to just replace rather than repair.

But fast fashion has meant that the quality of our clothes has dropped, and replacing something doesn’t mean that the next garment won’t fall apart quickly as well.

So for me the remedy is for us all to learn how to maintain what we have, inspire those around us to do the same and maybe we can make rewearing and repairing more fashionable than a clothing haul!

You can sign up for more sewing tips on my website - link in bio!

25/08/2026

Repairing your clothes might seem like a small thing, but it can make a bigger difference than you think.

Every time we mend something instead of replacing it, we’re keeping clothes in use for longer, buying less and showing others that repairing is actually pretty normal.

And the more of us who do it, the more we can shift the way we think about our clothes.

Want to learn how to mend your own clothes? Join my mailing list for simple mending tips and inspiration.

Sign up via the link in my bio.

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