Sewing

Cora and Clair: A match made in heaven

I was keen to make a pattern from both Liz Hayward and Pattern Union as both these pattern companies gave us a pattern as a prize for our Perth Stitchers Picnic in the Park. I also wanted to recycle some fabric and this began life as a Gorman doona cover and pillowcases – I loved […]

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Sewing

Zero Waste Clair skirt in family tartan

Ever since I saw Liz Haywood in her tartan Clair skirt I knew I wanted to make one in the Preston tartan which I bought in Scotland in 2019. I’m going to give a potted history of the name as it’s why I bought the tartan. The name first appeared in 1222 and Lyulph de […]

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