Hi All,

I need to learn how to work with fur.  Real Fur.  I have been involved in  Alterations for longer than I care to remember however I have never worked with Real Fur.  I have looked on the internet etc and I though perhaps some  one out there know of a text book or video etc that can help me  Thanks  mj

Rivet - Dictionary definition: 1. Nail or bolt for holding together metal places etc., its headless end being beaten out or pressed down after passing through two holes.  2. Verb, to Clinch (bolt); join or fasten with rivets; fix, make immovable.…

Reading in the Vogue patterns Magazine October/November 2013 all about Denim - as there seems to be so much 'out there in our sewing realm' lately about sewing  your own jeans.   Though I'm not personally inspired to spend my time doing this - my friend/assistant Carol always amazes me with her wonderfully-fitting, various color personally created jeans!  I admire it all - just no time in my 'to do' list to spend time on it.  However, the entire textile aspect of it all…

When my mother-in-law was in hospital I had to sort out feeding her cat, and found a shopping bag relegated to the back of the cat food cupboard.  It was a nice combo of tweed but it had seen better days.  I decided to give it a facelift!…