Category Archives: Sewing Fashion

Cutie Pie Apron

With free pattern download A quick sewing project for the little star baker in your life. An easy gift to stitch for kids birthdays, a homemade, unique gift is so much more memorable than a mass produced plastic big brand item. With a little set of cookie cutters and a wooden spoon its a reallyContinue reading “Cutie Pie Apron”

Button week: bound buttonholes

An aspect of clothing that we often take for granted, the humble buttonhole. Buttonholes were invented in the Middle Ages, it’s hard to imagine a time before such simple closures existed, but in the 13th century people were lacing themselves into their clothes. Thank goodness for buttons. A beautifully finished buttonhole can elevate your sewingContinue reading “Button week: bound buttonholes”

Five FREE craft books to read right now

Available on Amazon Kindle to download and read right now! We know 2020 has been a tough one, here’s 5 FREE kindle books for your to download and read right now, to help you to make your Christmas even more festive. **At the time of posting this article all of these kindle books were availableContinue reading “Five FREE craft books to read right now”

Against the grain

A practical guide to cutting on the bias When Madeleine Vionnet first cut garments on the bias, nobody had ever before seen garments that draped with such elegant fluidity. The sleek silhouette defined the evening wear of the 1930s, and was revived in John Gallianos’ slinky slip of the 1990s. It’s a sort of sorcery,Continue reading “Against the grain”

Back to School Sewing Crafts

While some places in the world are getting ready for back to school after summer vacation, others are getting ready to go back to school after months of lockdown – what a weird year it has been, right? To help everyone get ready for the transition back into to school life, Boo Le Heart SewingContinue reading “Back to School Sewing Crafts”

The classic print that’s HOT now!

What’s HOT right now in fashion? Prints, especially bold, yet classic prints like Houndstooth. Here at Sew You Magazine we are HUGE fans of this timeless print. Not only is houndstooth HOT for the coming fashion season, but so is “Print on Print”… in otherwords, let’s double up on that print before stepping out thatContinue reading “The classic print that’s HOT now!”