All About The Sew

01/02/2024

After following my dream in 2016 to share my passion for sewing through teaching others and creating All About The Sew, it is time for a change and to bid farewell to All About The Sew.

I want to thank everyone who has supported my business in whatever form that has been, I have loved it!

But it’s not all bad news...
I have always been a firm believer that
‘as one door closes, another one opens’ and....
I am sew excited to say that....

I will be continuing my sewing journey as part of the Guthrie & Ghani team in Moseley, Birmingham 😁.

Guthrie and Ghani - Haberdashery, Fabric and Yarn Store is every sewist’s dream - a beautiful haberdashery and workshop space. I will be the Workshops and Events Co-ordinator and will also be teaching sewing classes and lessons from the G & G studio.

To find out more information about classes, one-to-one sessions and anything else visit
https://guthrie-ghani.co.uk
Be sure to sign up to their newsletter to keep up to date with latest news, events and workshops. I hope to see lots of you there 🙂.

Lorna x

I’ll also be sharing my personal sewing journey on Instagram at
Www.instagram.com/lornahulme66/

14/12/2023

Still stuck for ideas for Christmas?

How about a learning experience this year?

All About The Sew gift vouchers would be a wonderful gift to any special person in your life (including yourself!).

The gift of time, skills, development, joy and relaxation.

✂️🪡🧵🎅🏻🎄✂️🪡🧵🎅🏻🎄✂️🪡🧵🎄🎅🏻✂️

Vouchers can be used for one to one sewing lessons.

I can send vouchers direct to the recipient if short for time or email a printable voucher.

Order via the shop:
https://allaboutthesew.com/product/all-about-the-sew-gift-voucher/

24/11/2023

For those of you in and around Knowle/Solihull friends…
Visit Knowle have begun a petition about the deterioration in appearance of the Knowle Village Centre.

From Visit Knowle:
Visit Knowle is asking the Council to intervene with relevant landlords in Knowle and encourage them to align their plans with the local community aspiration for a sustainable commercial centre matched to our demand for a quality and independent market offer in our village centre.

Support the request by signing this online petition

46 signatures are needed, let’s get there by the end of the day?

16/11/2023

All of the remaining Prym stock following my studio closure has now been reduced to 60% off!! It must all go!!

Go to the shop page (link in bio) and have a look under the following categories:
Bobbins
Fabric marking
Pins and needles
Fastenings
Haberdashery and tools
Ironing and pressing

Use the coupon code PRYM60 at the checkout to apply the discount.

There are also a few boxy sewing pouch kits left with 40% off and Gutermann 100m sew all threads 25% off (now £1.61 each). Those items already have their discount applies.

Free delivery to B93 area with code FREEDELB93.

16/11/2023

If you missed out on the recent Christmas fabric sale I had, you’re in luck - I have just under 50 fat quarters left and then that’s it, it’s gone!!

All are Craft Cotton Company 100% cotton, beautiful quality with many having metallic elements to them ✨🎄🤶🏻🎅🏻

Fat quarters are approximately 55cm x 50cm. There are so many projects you can make with fat quarters - crackers, crowns, place mats, table runners, bags, baskets, pencil cases, decorations….

Stock available at the moment:

Classic poinsettia 5
Classic Xmas leaf red - SOLD OUT
Classic Xmas leaf cream - SOLD OUT
Xmas Elves and foliage 3
Gingerbread wreaths 4
Starry night 6
Metallic snowflake green 3
Metallic snowflake red 2
Gnomes, elves and gingerbread - SOLD OUT
Tartan metallic 1
Stuart Hillard Xmas zig zag white 7
Colourful baubles 4
Stuart Hillard Xmas zig zag red 1

All on the website now
https://allaboutthesew.com/product-category/fabrics

18/10/2023

****Clearance sale****
As October is flying by and November is fast approaching, now is the perfect time to start thinking about crafting for Christmas. And what better way than to stock up on these Christmas fabric bargains or limited edition sewing kits!

Offer number 1:
🎄50% off Christmas fabrics🎄
All fabrics are 100% cotton, 110cm wide and fabulous quality as always from the Craft Cotton company.

They are all woven fabrics so are perfect for Christmas craft projects - tote bags, bunting, gift bags, baskets, zipped pouches and more.

Lots of them have metallic fibres in them which you can't appreciate from the photos but trust me - they are absolutely stunning!

Lots of the fabrics complement each other too for example the poinsettias, snowflakes and elf/gingerbread collections, making them perfect for mix and match projects and quilting designs.

Offer number 2:
✂️40% off sewing kits✂️
Whether you fancy a sewing project for yourself or a gift for a loved one, these 2 limited edition sewing kits are fabulous - but once they are gone they are gone!

Don't waste time and stress gathering materials together for a project! The Christmas bunting kit and boxy zipped pouch kit contain all of the materials needed to make the projects, even machine thread so that you are literally ready to sew! All of the fabric pieces are pre cut for you making it so quick, easy and stress free to get going.

Complete with photographic step by step instructions, you will be sure to up level your sewing skills and sew these 2 projects in no time.

Don’t miss out on these amazing offers - once they are gone they are gone and won’t be restocked! Clearance sale is due to recent studio closure.

15/09/2023

Sharing two of my Summer holiday wardrobe makes here (better late than never!!) 🌞.

Firstly, the vest top is the Blomma tank by Paradise Patterns. I had done a fair amount of research to find the right vest pattern that both myself and my Daughter would like and this was it. The pattern is also a free PDF pattern when you subscribe to their email marketing list - even better!

I used a beautifully soft fabric called the Mid Blue Rib Knit Blended Fabric and is perfect for the vest as it has a 70% 2 way stretch. I did lengthen the vest as I hate vests that ride up but think I may shorten it a bit as it feels a bit long when paired with certain trousers of shorts.

Again I researched a fairly straightforward shorts pattern and found the True Bias Dani shorts. In their most basic form you can go for the pocketless full elasticated waist. You can then add side pockets, back pockets and a further option of a zip fly and flat fronted waistband. It just so happened that when I went into Guthrie and Ghani to choose some fabric, they had recently used this pattern in one of their sewing society kits and they had one kit left. The fabric in the kit was a viscose linen in ecru, which I would have chosen to use for the pattern too - a happy match made in heaven so I went ahead and bought the kit. It was really useful to have the accompanying videos by Lauren included in the kit as this was my first time doing a zip fronted fly.

I know I’ll get a lot of wear of both of these garments 😊.

09/09/2023

Well, hello, it’s been a while! It’s been a few months since I last posted - I’ve been taking a bit of a break whilst spending some time looking after myself and my family after my Mum died in May.

Handing my notice in on the Knowle studio and then a week later my Mum passing away was a lot and it was hard. It’s only really when I look back at it that I really realise it.

The photo of me is kayaking on a lake in Canada - we had a much needed family road trip around Quebec in August and had a wonderful time. Exploring, walking, sight seeing, cycling, whale watching, luging, white water rafting and of course eating! Such a beautiful part of the world, I only wish my French was better!

From an All About The Sew and teaching point of view I have continued to teach one to one sessions in people’s homes which I have been loving and will continue to offer. I am exploring options for social sewing sessions and also a venue to hold one off day classes in. I did manage to get some pre holiday sewing in too so will share those projects over the next couple of days.

I can’t wait to see some of you soon, I hope you are well x

13/06/2023

Happy National Sewing Machine day everyone!! Let’s celebrate sewing (today and everyday!).
Hopefully we make the cut (✂️) for ITV news tonight after they came and filmed one of my sewcial sewing sessions last week at Achill Guest House and Spa Knowle. Think it may be on both regional and National ITV to a lesser or greater extent so I’m recording both!!

👀 Look out for two local businesses on ITV news on Tuesday night from 6pm!

For National Sewing Machine Day, ITV were filming a sewing session hosted by All About The Sew at Achill Guest House and Spa Knowle.

It's great to see local businesses being featured on tv 👏👏

01/06/2023

Are you free on Thursday 8th June to come to a social sewing session in Knowle that will be filmed for a TV newsfeature?

Time to be confirmed but maybe 1-3pm. The session will be at Achill Guest House and Spa Knowle on Hampton Road in Knowle.

ITV are doing a feature for National Sewing Machine Day about whether sewing is a dying skill, and talking about sewing in the world of fast fashion. They have approached me to film a session and hopefully speak to some of you 😀

A few details:

✂️Part of the session will be filmed by ITV to be shown on regional news. If you’re willing then you may be asked about what sewing means to you .
🧵You will need to bring your own sewing machine that is in good working order and your own project to work on.
✂️There will be no charge for the session

Please email me if you are interested (comments/messages sometimes can get lost on here):
[email protected]

Thank you, it’s very exciting and a great opportunity to promote how amazing sewing is!!