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A guide for ‘Scrubbers’: sewing the pre-cut Wembley Pattern (FTLOS)

I am pleased to announce that I am a fully fledged ‘Scrubber’ now! As some followers may know, this pandemic has seen me volunteering to sew for the ‘Love of Scrubs’ group. I began not long after total lock down making scrub bags, then moved on to face coverings. With my source of fabric noContinue reading “A guide for ‘Scrubbers’: sewing the pre-cut Wembley Pattern (FTLOS)”

Keep calm and sew!

It is difficult to write a blog at the moment without mentioning what is going on in the world. Covid-19 has had an impact on us all in one way or another. My sincere thoughts go to those who have had the virus and / or lost loved ones at this difficult time. It isContinue reading “Keep calm and sew!”

It’s been busy at Ripley’s Emporium!

This weeks blog is very short an sweet as I have been busy working on lots of commissions. Look out for some brand new Knitting Needle roll ups at https://www.beakerbutton.co.uk/ which will be delivered to the shop on Saturday. One thing that is going on in the sewing world at the moment is the BritishContinue reading “It’s been busy at Ripley’s Emporium!”

Old duvet cover to caftan: a tutorial

The weather in the UK at the moment has been so warm and humid, and the last thing I want to wear when I am at home is something restrictive and uncomfortable. I was beginning to run out of suitable things to wear, so decided to make a caftan from an old duvet cover foundContinue reading “Old duvet cover to caftan: a tutorial”

Baby Crib Shoes

If you have read my blog about the my Baby Boy gift set, you may have read that the pattern I used left exposed raw seams inside the shoe. This is one thing I really don’t like on a finished item and their had to be a way to simply turn and slip stitch theContinue reading “Baby Crib Shoes”

Still Light Tunic

In the evenings I enjoy knitting. Not only does the repetition help calm my brain, but it stops me munching on chocolate. I learnt to knit about 5 years ago and since moving to a beautiful village in Hampshire am lucky enough to a have a local knitting shop nearby called Beaker Button. https://www.beakerbutton.co.uk/ ItContinue reading “Still Light Tunic”