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This Christmas I actually finished all my gift makes in reasonable time (the first miracle) and was relaxed enough to sneak in some sewing for fun (the second miracle).  I opted for the new April Rhodes pattern, The Popover Poncho.  It was the perfect choice.  Such a quick and simple pattern, a really joy to sew.  I had seen a number of these made up around the web and it looked like a winner.  Continue reading →

We are now offering sewing machine servicing and repairs from our Burwash shop just outside Cambridge.  Hooray!  We are really pleased that we can finally offer our customers this service. The access and parking is really convenient at our Burwash Manor sewing shop.  You can park right outside so you don't have far to carry your heavy machine. Continue reading →

Christmas is definitely sneaking up isn't it?!  With this in mind I thought it best to let you all know of our Christmas opening hours, and the subsequent effect this will have on our dispatch timetable. The very exciting thing is that we are doing some building work in the shop between Christmas and New Year, so we will be...

I started this quilt back in February, just before I got the keys to the new Burwash shop.  Some might say a nutty time to start a quilt, but hey, when the moment grabs you... Continue reading →