The Barcelona – Neck Dart Tuck Tutorial

How do you sew the neck dart tuck on the Barcelona dress? This tutorial explains what a dart tuck is, shows how to sew from notch to dot and then pivot to the fold edge, and offers a neat finishing option if you prefer to turn it into a full dart instead. This isn’t a […]

The Festival of Quilts 2018

  Come and join us at this year’s Festival of Quilts! 9th – 12th August || NEC Birmingham, England Not a quilter? Don’t worry there are lots of stitching and sewing fun to keep all Makers entertained! You can find all the details of the workshops, the Quilt Gallery and THE SHOPPING – that’s where you’ll […]

Stripe Matching an Invisible zip

How do you sew an invisible zip neatly, especially when matching seams or stripes? This Barcelona tutorial takes you through our step-by-step method for inserting an invisible zip with a smooth, professional finish, including tips for stripe matching, seam alignment and shortening the zip once inserted. It’s a technique we return to again and again […]