Meet our maker Caron, from Manchester but living in Helsinki, Finland. All that follows her cannot be but impressed by her skills and style and inspired of her makes.

Here are some ideas for last minutes gifts that will give joy to both the giver and the receiver. GOD JUL, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Stay safe and stylish!

I think my favourite TAL pattern has to be the cap sleeve dress. It’s just exactly my style and I know I’m going to make many, many different versions of it in different fabrics. It was actually one of the patterns that convinced me I needed to get a sewing machine.

I started sewing since I wanted to create something with my own hands. I also want to wear clothes that no one else had or could buy directly from a shop.

Start playing around before taking on an actual garment. Figure out how your machine works and try various seams on fabric scraps. Use different materials, to get a feeling for how they “act” under a presser foot. Learning takes doing.

To someone who wants to start sewing, I would say to have fun and learn, there’s no greater reward to have sewn your own clothes!

We love dresses! They are fun to make and wonderful to wear. Dresses are also the perfect sewing patterns for makes that transitions through all se...

My sewing tips - read and re-read the instructions and don’t rush. Measure twice, cut once.

Our founder and designer Anki talks us through our new pattern Oversized shirt and give her best tips when creating your perfect shirt.