Laura Rae Craft Co. Teaches Sewing

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Fun, friendly and insightful sewing workshops, masterclasses and courses to suit all skill levels. Like many people, I found sewing in some of my darkest hours.
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Based in the Peterborough, Rutland and Lincolnshire community. My mum lent a sewing machine and gently nudged to give it a go whilst recovering from a family trauma - I became instantly addicted. There was something about the creativity married with the mathematics and logic that drew me down its rabbit hole. Desperate to know more, I went to college where I studied sewing technique, garment making and fabric fundamentals. I was trained to pattern cut and to design clothing from block. I started Laura Rae Craft Co. in 2018, mostly hiring bunting to weddings, but began retailing during the pandemic as the wedding market crashed. I now work full-time sewing and am blessed that my hobby has become my livelihood. My business predominantly makes reusable fabric bags. In the past 12 months I have worked with companies such as the Royal Scotsman to repurpose their old uniforms, I also design make up bags for the English Mineral Makeup Company. I like to make clothing when I am not sewing for work. I design and make outfits for all the little people in my life. I enjoy costume design and I also love to rummage through a good charity shop to find preloved clothes to alter. Sewing is my life, and to have the opportunity to gift the pleasure of this pastime to others is a privilege.

05/11/2026

🎄🧵 LOVE SEWING? LET’S STITCH UP SOME CHRISTMAS KINDNESS! 🧵🎄

❤️ A LITTLE FABRIC, A LITTLE CREATIVITY AND A LOT OF CHRISTMAS KINDNESS! ❤️

Calling all sewists, crafters and Christmas-loving makers! ✂️🎅

Would you love to use your sewing skills to help make a difference this Christmas?

As part of our Laura Rae Craft Co. Charity Sewing Bee 2026, we’re inviting YOU to get involved with our MAKE YOUR OWN CHARITY STOCKING initiative! 🎁

And it’s just £20 to take part! ✨

🧵 HERE’S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:

🎄 Head over to our donation page.

🎁 Choose the £20 Make Your Own Charity Stocking option.

✂️ Get creative and enjoy making something festive!

❤️ Be part of a wonderful community coming together in support of Peterborough Foodbank.

Whether you’re a confident sewist or simply love getting crafty at Christmas, we’d LOVE you to get involved!

✨ IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD ACHIEVE IF OUR SEWING COMMUNITY ALL JOINED IN! ✨

Every handmade stocking represents time, creativity and kindness — and together, we can turn our love of sewing into something truly special.

🎯 OUR CHALLENGE TO YOU…

Could YOU make a charity Christmas stocking?

Even better… could you encourage a sewing friend to join you? 👀

👇 DON’T WAIT — GET INVOLVED TODAY! 👇

🎁 CHOOSE THE £20 MAKE YOUR OWN CHARITY STOCKING OPTION HERE:

https://www.lauraraecraft.com/donate

💬 WHO’S UP FOR A LITTLE CHRISTMAS SEWING?

Pop a 🧵 in the comments if you’d love to get involved!

❤️ TAG YOUR SEWING FRIENDS AND SHARE THIS POST! Let’s get as many creative people involved as possible.

🎄 ONE STOCKING. ONE KIND GESTURE. A WHOLE LOT OF CHRISTMAS SPIRIT! 🎄

05/11/2026

✂️🧵 TAPERING A SEWING PATTERN – HOW TO BLEND BETWEEN SIZES 🧵✂️

Have you taken your measurements and discovered that you fall between different pattern sizes? Don’t worry—you’re not alone! This is very common in garment sewing. 👀

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, Laura shows you how to taper, or blend, between sizes on a sewing pattern to create a better-fitting garment.

This video covers:

🧵 Why blending between pattern sizes is often necessary
🧵 Where and how to taper a pattern piece correctly
🧵 How to maintain smooth lines and accurate shaping
🧵 Tips to avoid common fitting mistakes

By learning how to blend between sizes, you can customise commercial sewing patterns to suit your body shape and create more comfortable, well-fitting garments.

Grab a cuppa ☕ and watch the tutorial here! 👇

▶️ https://youtu.be/Kc7y9437Dw0?si=rkQKIjzmDersND1s

💬 Do you usually fall between pattern sizes, or do you find that one size fits you well? Let me know in the comments! ❤️

Don’t forget to follow Laura Rae Craft for more beginner-friendly sewing tutorials, pattern-fitting advice and helpful garment-making tips.

Happy stitching! 🪡

❤️ Laura x

✂️ Tapering a Sewing Pattern | How to Blend Between SizesOnce you...

04/11/2026

Just 3 contestant spots remaining

🎟️ https://www.lauraraecraft.com/sewingbee2026

🧵✂️🎄 25 SEWISTS WANTED… HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?! 🎄✂️🧵

🚨 CALLING ALL SEWING LOVERS — THIS IS YOUR CHALLENGE! 🚨

You’ve got a sewing machine… 🪡

You’ve got some sewing skills… ✂️

You’ve got a little Christmas spirit… 🎅

BUT CAN YOU HANDLE THE CHARITY SEWING BEE CHALLENGE?! 👀🔥

We’re looking for 25 BRAVE SEWISTS to take part in the Laura Rae Craft Co. Charity Sewing Bee 2026!

And ONE OF THOSE 25 COULD BE YOU! ❤️

🎄 HERE’S THE CHALLENGE…

✂️ You’ll be given a simple sewing pattern on the day — no peeking beforehand!

⏰ The clock will be ticking! You’ll have a set amount of time to complete your project.

🧵 You’ll need to sew, decorate and add your own creative flair!

🎁 Expect festive fun, a little friendly competition and plenty of laughs along the way!

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?

🪡 Your sewing machine

✂️ Your sewing skills

🎨 Your creativity

😂 A sense of humour — because we all know sewing doesn’t always go to plan!

❤️ THIS ISN’T ABOUT BEING THE PERFECT SEWIST!

It’s about having a go, challenging yourself, enjoying a brilliant day with fellow sewing enthusiasts and raising money for Peterborough Foodbank!

📅 SUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2026

🎟️ JUST 25 CONTESTANT PLACES!

And when they’re gone… THEY’RE GONE!

🔥 STOP THINKING ABOUT IT — BOOK YOUR PLACE AND TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE! 🔥

👇 SECURE YOUR CONTESTANT TICKET HERE: 👇

https://www.lauraraecraft.com/sewingbee2026

💬 NOW, WHO’S BRAVE ENOUGH?!

Tag your sewing bestie, your craft-loving friend or that person who’s always saying, “I could make that!” 😂

❤️ SHARE THIS POST AND HELP US FIND OUR 25 CONTESTANTS!

🎄 25 SEWISTS. ONE FESTIVE CHALLENGE. ONE AMAZING CAUSE. 🎄

ARE YOU IN?! 🙋‍♀️🧵

04/11/2026

✂️ WIP WEDNESDAY – HOW’S IT REALLY GOING? 😂

You know when a sewing project starts with…

“This will be a nice quick make!”

…and three hours later you’re surrounded by thread, talking to your sewing machine and wondering where it all went wrong? 🤣

We’ve ALL been there!

So today I want the REAL update!

🧵 What’s going brilliantly?

🙈 What’s testing your patience?

😂 Has the seam ripper become your best friend?

Share your sewing progress, disasters or little victories in the comments!

Remember, even the most experienced sewists have those “WHY won’t this work?!” moments.

And sometimes the best thing you can do is switch the machine off and make a cuppa! ☕

❤️ Laura

03/11/2026

🧵✂️ SEWING A–Z GLOSSARY – F is for FRENCH SEAM! ✂️🧵

Want beautifully neat seams with no raw edges showing? 👀✨

Let me introduce you to the French seam! 🙌

This lovely technique encloses all the raw edges inside the seam, creating a clean, professional finish on the inside of your garment. It’s perfect for lightweight and delicate fabrics—and you don’t need an overlocker! 🪡

Grab a cuppa ☕ and watch my quick video here! 👇

▶️ https://youtu.be/9CZCAKT0p_k?si=crrCoFYlu8-MiG7Y

💬 Have you ever sewn a French seam, or is this a technique you’d like to try?

Let me know in the comments! ❤️

And don’t forget to follow along with my Laura Rae Craft A–Z Sewing Glossary, where we’re working our way through sewing terms, techniques and tools, one little video at a time!

Happy stitching! 🧵

❤️ Laura x

French Seam | A–Z Sewing GlossaryDiscover how a French seam creat...

03/11/2026

🚨🧵 SEWING SOS – ASK LAURA! ✂️

HELP! My sewing machine has decided it doesn’t want to play nicely! 😂

Sound familiar?

Maybe your thread keeps snapping, your fabric is puckering, or your sewing machine is making a noise that definitely doesn’t sound right! 🙈

Or perhaps you’re staring at a sewing pattern thinking… “What on earth does THAT mean?!”

Well, don’t panic — it’s time for another ASK LAURA! ❤️

This is your chance to ask me those sewing questions you’ve been wondering about.

🪡 Sewing machine misbehaving?

✂️ Struggling with a tricky technique?

📏 Confused by pattern instructions?

👗 Not sure how to get a better fit?

Whatever’s puzzling you, pop your question in the comments below! 👇

No question is too small, and I promise there’s no such thing as a silly sewing question.

After all, we’ve all been beginners, and even experienced sewists have moments when they want to throw the whole project in the naughty corner! 🤣

So come on… what’s your sewing SOS this week?

Let’s see if we can get you stitching happily again!

❤️ Laura x

02/11/2026

This is a lot of fun!!

🧵✂️🎄 25 SEWISTS WANTED… HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?! 🎄✂️🧵🚨 CALLING ALL SEWING LOVERS — THIS IS YOUR CHALLENGE! 🚨You’ve g...

02/11/2026

01/11/2026

😂✂️ SUNDAY CHECK-IN – CONFESSION TIME!

Right then, sewing friends… time to own up!

What’s your sewing confession this week? 👀

🧵 Bought more fabric when you’ve already got plenty?

🙈 Started another project before finishing the last one?

✂️ Spent more time unpicking than actually sewing?

☕ Sat down to sew, made a cuppa, got distracted and never made it back to the machine?

Don’t worry, you’re among friends here! 😂

Sewing isn’t always perfectly straight seams and beautiful finished garments. Sometimes it’s a pile of fabric, a missing bobbin and wondering where on earth you’ve put your scissors AGAIN!

So let’s have a laugh together.

What’s your sewing confession this Sunday?

I’ll be reading the comments with my cuppa! ☕

❤️ Laura

Address

The Studio, 7 Topham Crescent
Peterborough
PE60SR

Website

https://youtube.com/@lauraraecraftteachessewing, https://www.lauraraecraft.com/

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