Coming Up at Significant Seams March 27- April 2
Thursday, March 27: Neighbourly Knit and Stitch: 1-3pm, £3 suggested donation Saturday, March 29: Neighbourly Knit and Stitch: 1-3pm, £3 suggested donation Tuesday, April 1: Learn to Knit:…
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‘We Love Low Cost Living’ Event with the Hornbeam
Do you ever get stressed about using your money well? Do you have any good advice about saving money? I know I worry about budgeting sometimes, and it seems to…
Read moreComing Up at Significant Seams: March 24-March 26
Monday, March 24: Volunteer Co-Ordinator Training and Networking Lunch: if you manage or support volunteers this event is for you. You can get more details or book a place via…
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Book Review: Big Little Felt Universe
My daughter got some pretend cooking pots and utensils for her birthday in September, but we didn't really think things through completely. Although I made her a sweet little apron…
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Re-blog: Review of the Subversive Stitch
In honour of the Subversive Stitch Revisited conference at the V&A Museum later this month, we bring you again this very popular review by Kate Rolison, Significant Seams volunteer, embroidery…
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Book Review, Sort Of: It’s The BIG Draw Month
I first entered the world of sewing machine drawing at a workshop at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. The class was taught by Janet Clare, who is now a…
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Coming Up at Significant Seams: September 21-28
Coming up next week at Significant Seams: Saturday, September 21 Paper-Pieced Patchwork Ball: with Wenna, 10am-noon, £8Neighbourly Knitting and Stitching Group: 1-3pm, £3 suggested donation, drop-ins welcomeSewing Club: 3-5pm, £25…
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Book Review: Oliver and S: Little Things to Sew
Whenever I look at sewing patterns, I always go back to Oliver and S designs. They make me want to sew and, as a beginning sewist, to advance at sewing.…
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Coming Up at Significant Seams: September 7-14
Coming up this week at Significant Seams: Tuesday, September 10 Magical Thinking: beginners’ poetry workshop with Emma Hammond, 10am-noon, suggested donation £3 Traditional Patchwork Ten-Week Series, Week One: 12-2pm, £20/session,…
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Book Review: The Embroidered Garden
The Embroidered Garden by Lois Vickers is a lovely book with some beautiful pieces of embroidery based on flowers and gardens. It features some complicated, time-consuming designs and quite a…
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