The Barcelona – in-seam pocket tutorial

  So here at Maven, we do our in-seam pockets a little differently. You may have noticed our pocket bags have a curvy bit, which has many a function. “So why a curvy bit, Mrs M? Go on then, talk pockets and garment construction.” Oh well, if you insist! That curvy bit acts as a […]

The Barcelona – Neck Dart Tuck Tutorial

This isn’t a very complicated part of the Barcelona dress but a few extra photos never hurt anyone! So what is a dart tuck? A dart tuck is really just a dart that is only partially stitched along the dart legs so the fullness is released below the stitching. Because of the angle of the […]

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 […]