Sussex Seamstress 10/4/24 Sussex Seamstress 10/4/24

How To Sew A Welt Pocket

Learn how to sew a smart internal Welt Pocket with our video tutorial.

Sussex Seamstress 12/26/23 Sussex Seamstress 12/26/23

Sewing Crossword Puzzle (Printable)

Why not try our Sewing Crossword! Straight clues for a quick crossword, Cryptic clues if you want a challenge! Have fun :)

Sussex Seamstress 12/13/23 Sussex Seamstress 12/13/23

How To Make Your Own Quilted Fabric For Dressmaking

Make your own double sided quilted fabric, specifically for dressmaking with this simple tutorial.

Sussex Seamstress 10/23/23 Sussex Seamstress 10/23/23

How To Organise And Search Your PDF Pattern Collection

Is your PDF pattern collection a bit of a mess? Here’s some tips on efficiently organising and searching your PDF sewing patterns in Windows.

Sussex Seamstress 10/8/23 Sussex Seamstress 10/8/23

What’s Your Sewing Personality?

Take our just for fun sewing personality quiz!

Sussex Seamstress 10/2/23 Sussex Seamstress 10/2/23

How To Print PDF Sewing Pattern Instructions As Booklets

Here’s a quick tip for how to print your PDF sewing pattern instruction manuals as neat little booklets.

Sussex Seamstress 8/31/23 Sussex Seamstress 8/31/23

Sizing Charts, Finished Measurements And Toiles - Making The Right Size

Choosing the best size for a sewing pattern can be tricky - let’s look at how to use sizing charts, finished measurements and toiles to make the best decision.

Sussex Seamstress 8/21/23 Sussex Seamstress 8/21/23

Sewing Quiz! - Just For Fun

Just for fun - take a break and have a go at our cryptic Sewing Quiz!

Sussex Seamstress 8/18/23 Sussex Seamstress 8/18/23

How To Lengthen A Trouser/Pants Pattern

Let’s look at how to lengthen a trousers/pants pattern, using our Bramber Trousers pattern as an example.

Sussex Seamstress 7/17/23 Sussex Seamstress 7/17/23

Perfect Interfacing - How To Block Cut For Better Results

Applying interfacing to fabric can be tricky. Block cutting can make it much easier and produce better results. Let’s see how to do it!

Sussex Seamstress 8/21/22 Sussex Seamstress 8/21/22

Full Bust Adjustment Tutorial

A tutorial on how to do a basic Full Bust Adjustment, suitable for beginners.

Sussex Seamstress 6/3/22 Sussex Seamstress 6/3/22

How To Make A Quilted Mayfield Jacket

Let’s make the Mayfield Jacket using a quilted fabric. In this tutorial I take you through all the steps you’ll need.

Sussex Seamstress 4/11/22 Sussex Seamstress 4/11/22

Printing PDF Sewing Patterns Without A Printer

Want to print a PDF sewing pattern but don’t have a printer? Or maybe just don’t fancy the PDF jigsaw? Let’s look at some options as well as some potential pitfalls.

Sussex Seamstress 3/20/22 Sussex Seamstress 3/20/22

Tips for Using Our Sewing Pattern Tutorial Videos

Learn how to get the most out of our pattern tutorial videos. Discover some features you may not know…

Sussex Seamstress 12/10/21 Sussex Seamstress 12/10/21

How To Make The Blatchington Hat - With FREE PDF Pattern!

Let’s make a hat! Download our FREE Blatchington Hat PDF Pattern and get started with this quick & easy make.

Sussex Seamstress 11/28/21 Sussex Seamstress 11/28/21

How To Make The Rye Jacket In Boiled Wool

The Rye Jacket looks great in boiled wool. I’ve shared some tips in this post about how to make the Rye with this lovely fabric.

Sussex Seamstress 7/18/21 Sussex Seamstress 7/18/21

How To Print PDF Sewing Patterns Correctly From iPhone, iPad and Android

How do you print PDF sewing patterns to the correct size on iPhone, iPad and Android? Let’s take a look at the options and how to solve this tricky problem.