Sewing with a disability and chronic pain is no mean feat! Often we have to be creative about reducing the physical impact of sewing on our bodies so that there is no lasting negative impact. Marie shares her insights on how to combine, healthy sewing habits with ergonomic sewing spaces. What’s wrong with this photo? …
One of the best things about the Great British Sewing Bee is that, even after the series ends, the contestants keep on giving. Jen from GBSB series 5, put together a selection of Hogg Hacks that she used while sewing these blue pinstripe wool trousers. We’re posting them on our Instagram, and we thought it …
We made some PJ’s using knit fabric for our latest video clip and learned lots about working with knits in the process. For comfort, ease and wearability, knits are hard to beat. But the very stretch that makes knits so comfortable to wear, can make them challenging to sew. We found that sewing with knits …
I held off making masks for a while. But when my daughter, who just moved from Paris to San Francisco, rang to say that they were required to wear masks but not allowed to buy them, I caved. I did a bit of research. There are so many online options. I was looking for a …
Here’s a parent/child Stitched Mobile project that can be used to introduce your children to your sewing machine. Children will need adults to work with them on the sewing part of the project. When they were little, my kids were facinated by the sewing machine! Here’s a project that lets them sit on your lap, …
Jen Hogg tackles sewing with thick fabric, coat construction, sustainable sewing, pattern matching, block interfacing, pad stitching and buttonholes Confession: I’m addicted to making coats. Honestly. I now have more coats than I can wear, and I live in Scotland so that’s saying something. But they are such good fun to make! I love the …
At the moment I am so excited I could hug everyone I meet. Not only have I become an Ambassador for JUKI, I have also been asked to join the JUKI Club as a guest contributor. And I thought last year was a good sewing year. For those that do not know me, my name …
