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    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 9 Episode 2(Post)

    It's time the Fabric Godmother round up of Week 2 of the Great British Sewing Bee! This week the theme was travel and contestants made travel rucksacks for the pattern challenge, re-purposed wind-brea

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 9 Episode 6(Post)

    It was Kid's week on the Great British Sewing Bee and what a fun week it was! Contestants had to sew terry towelling to make dinosaur dressing gowns, re-fashion children's denim jackets and finally, m

    July(Page)

           Welcome to your July 2022 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-30 We’ve had some record temperatures here this month and it is not even August yet. SO this month I’ve...

    Floral fantasy(Post)

    According to the August issue of Vogue magazine this winter we will all be wearing florals. See their Winter in Bloom article here..I for one will be wearing this trend right now, it will see me right

    BLACK FRIDAY 10% off ALL FABRICS(Post)

    As a small independent business owner I am keen to support other small businesses. Please remember if you are shopping this Black Friday, keep the small independent businesses in mind, each sale that

    February 6-18(Page)

           Welcome to your February 2023 Dream Wardrobe. UK SIZES 6-18 Does a denim boilersuit count as a wardrobe staple? You bet it does! Especially when it is a...

    Birthday weekend!! 10%DISCOUNT and 2 FREE GIFTS for ALL orders(Post)

    Dear Dressmakers and Fabric Enthusiasts,I would like to say a huge thank you to all of you who have supported Fabric Godmother over the past 5 years. I can hardly believe that the little dream I had o

    Tartan Trend(Post)

    Ohh I love all things Scottish (except maybe the weather sometimes) so I am really excited about the tartan trend that has popped up this winter.MoschinoMoschinoMulberryImages from here & hereIf you w

    Copy her style! - Kate Middleton's yellow dress(Post)

    Kate was recently spotted with her new husband wearing this fabulous Jenny Packham dressI love the mix of a fitted waist, flared skirt and cute collar, a wonderful mix of playfulness and demure.If you

    TWO NEW SEWAHOLIC DRESS PATTERNS(Post)

    The lovely Sewaholic have released not one but two fabulous shirt dresses.The first one is the Nicola with a pretty v neckline and a subtle collar, this dress would look wonderful in a soft floaty fab

    Competition time!! The Anna caption comp!!(Post)

    I have teamed up with the lovely ladies over at By Hand London to give away a copy of the awesome new Anna Dress Pattern along with 6 yards of this fabulous Opi wax print cotton so you can make yourse

    Dressmaking.....motivation essential(Post)

    A month ago I went to the wedding of the Vintage Man Aprons (see previous blog post).I had planned to make myself a stunning midnight blue lace dress lined in hot pink satin. Using my current favourit

    June 2024(Page)

    Please note: the rolls have compressed some of the seersucker, giving it a smoother appearance. The lovely crinkly texture will return on washing. We recommend a 30-degree cycle and a line dry...

    NEW COTTON LAWN AND VOILE FABRICS(Post)

    We have got so many new spring and summer fabrics arriving every day. I just had to share the latest range of cotton lawns and voiles featuring fun prints ideal for summer dresses and tops.Betty (the

    Copy her style! - Olivia Palermo's Mulberry Peplum(Post)

    Olivia Palermo loves a peplum (just like me!)Recently she showed up looking stunning in this shiny Mulberry top.(Thanks red carpet fashion awards)If the $600 price tags is just a little to much for yo

    NECKWEAR THIS WINTER IS ALL ABOUT THE SNOOD*(Post)

    *the name snood comes from a cross of 'scarf' and  'hood' Fed up of trailing scarf ends that seem to need to be constantly thrown over your shoulder, only to have them creeping back round 15 minutes

    SEQUIN BELCARRA(Post)

    Confession: I actually made this sequin top last year but have only just got round to blogging about it. Still I think it is totally swoon worthy therefore had to be seen plus you can all have a laugh

    The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 10 Episode 8(Post)

    The quarter-finals turned up the heat as the five remaining sewers channelled their inner divas, drawing inspiration from legends like Elton John and Mariah Carey.First up was the Pattern Challenge, w

    BARDOT TOP FREE PATTERN(Post)

    Off the shoulder top like those inspired by the beautiful Bridget Bardot are a big trend this season, just as well we are having a lovely summer or there would be lots of cold shoulders out there!Bard

    It's all about the snood*(Post)

    *the name snood comes from a cross of 'scarf' and  'hood'Fed up of trailing scarf ends that seem to need to be constantly thrown over your shoulder, only to have them creeping back round 15 minutes la