Popular posts
Meet the Maker: Birgitta Helmersson
26 July, 2024
PUFF AND PENCIL AT SEW CONFIDENT
11 July, 2024
LIBERTY FABRICS X BRIDGERTON COLLECTION
1 June, 2024Meet the Maker: Birgitta Helmersson
Get to know the zero waste master a bit better with us! Birgitta Helmersson is a Swedish-Australian designer currently based […]
PUFF AND PENCIL AT SEW CONFIDENT
Fashion forward Scandi styling- say hello to PDF patterns by Puff and Pencil! Grab your cuppa and settle in, ’cause […]
LIBERTY FABRICS X BRIDGERTON COLLECTION
IN OUR REGENCY ERA Hello Sew Confident sewists! Ready to be swept off your feet and into a world of […]
WHO WE ARE
Hello from the team at Sew Confident! If you haven’t guessed already, we are the place to come for anything […]
OVERLOCKERS: WHAT’S THE BEST FOR ME?
Written by Jenny Drew Choosing the best overlocker for your sewing style and your budget! Domestic overlockers have come A […]
Getting to know Carolina Oneto
In April we have the pleasure of welcoming quilting specialist Carolina Oneto to our studio for a series of modern […]
Christmas Gift Guide: Part 1
IIIIIIIIIIT’S CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! Well… almost. It’s certainly time to get your gift list together anyway. And if you’re the sort of […]
Shake off the September Slump: Autumnal Dressmaking Inspiration
As you may have seen on our Instagram, we’ve started creating inspiration mood-boards for the season to help you get […]
Spotlight on Paige Joanna
We’ve had the pleasure of catching up with the multi-talented digital content creator Paige Joanna about how she manages to […]
Benefits of Me-Time with SC Dawn!
Hey everyone! It’s Sew Confident Dawn here. I cannot believe that’s us in December, where has this year gone! I […]
Our Sewing and Quilting Gift Guide
Stuck on what to buy your favourite crafty individual this Christmas? We’ve got you covered! Here at Sew Confident we’ve […]
Top 10 Scrap Busting Projects
All makers know the joys of having a sea of scraps on the floor after finishing a project. It can […]
Our Fave Pattern Drops From This Season!
Coralie Swimsuit by Tilly and the Buttons Instagram @tillybuttons Sew Confident Brown Swim Fabric Instagram @tillybuttons If you’re looking to […]
5 Hen Party Ideas in Glasgow
Time for one last fling before the ring! Are you the Head Hen in charge of planning your lovely bride-to-be […]
Here We Sew Again: Sustainable Sewing
Are you fed up with throwing out clothes that you don’t get use out of anymore? Maybe your favourite t-shirt […]
SC Chorley: A Super Fan’s Sewing Journey
Hey everyone, Dawn here! I own Sew Confident Chorley and teach a number of our online and arm knitting classes. […]
Calling All Sewing Bee Fans!
If you haven’t caught up on The Great British Sewing Bee yet then don’t read any further! There’s only been […]
Sew it Begins: Get Sewing Bee Ready with Us!
It’s almost that time of year again! The Great British Sewing Bee is set to return to our screens next […]
Hi-diddly-ho Homer + Howells!
Sew Confident are pleased to announce that we now sell Homer + Howells PDF patterns in our online shop! You […]
Mother’s Day: Sew with Your Mama
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Why not choose to spend this day with your mum, making gorgeous crafty […]
10 YEARS OF SEW CONFIDENT!
This March we’re celebrating our 10th Birthday! We’ll be sharing some bits and bobs that have happened over the years, giving […]
Say Hello to Alice & Co Patterns!
Sew Confident are delighted to announce that customers can now purchase PDF patterns by Alice & Co Patterns from our […]
Top 5 Gifts for Crafty Lovers
Christmas time can be very stressful with buying gifts for everyone, making sure not to forget anyone. Doing your best […]
Christmas Party? Sleigh, Queen Sleigh!
There’s nothing worse than entering the work’s Christmas party and seeing someone wearing the EXACT same dress of you. (Oh […]
Sewing Essentials: Bits and Bobbins for Beginners
One of the obstacles that stops people from learning how to sew is not knowing what supplies they need! This […]
Halloween Crochet Spooktacular Ideas
Turn your halloween decor from fright to delight with these amazing, free crochet patterns! The run up to halloween, for […]
Coat Pattern Inspiration for Your A/W Wardrobe
Do you need some new coat pattern inspiration? We know that there’s nothing better than making yourself a new cosy, […]
Creep It Real with Halloween Crafts for Kids
Give your neighbours pumpkin to talk about with these skele-fun Halloween crafts that are perfect for the kids to get […]
Dreaming Of An Eco Christmas
Christmas; the time of year when wrapping paper engulfs your living room floor. If you’re fed up of wrapping paper […]
A/W Inspired Patterns to Make in 2021
As more restrictions have lifted and everyday life returns, now is the perfect time to make your own A/W wardrobe; […]
5 Reasons to Make Your Own Backpack
Making your own backpack is a very enjoyable experience, especially when you’re the one making all the creative decisions. As […]
7 Questions & Answers About Overlockers
Don’t know enough about overlockers but want to know more? Then keep reading, this post is for you! Many of […]
4 Ways to Create Your Own Laptop Sleeve for College/Uni
Do you tend to look for unique school/college supplies that none of your classmates will have? Well, look no further […]
Beatson Cancer Charity – Tartan with a cause
Beatson Cancer Charity supports people affected by cancer, every step of the way. They make the journey easier by transforming the […]
Knitwear Inspiration To Kick Start Your Next Project
Do you want to start a new knitting project but are stuck for ideas? Worry no longer, your Sew Confident […]
Jersey Sewing Patterns You Need To Know About
Our Glasgow studio has recently had a huge fabric restock. We’ve got lots of new beautiful materials. But we are […]
Janome Sewing Machines – M Series Comparison
NEW STOCK ALERT! The great sewing machine shortage of 2020 needn’t worry you any longer. We have had a restocking […]
Fashion Revolution Week 2021
An important date in the modern fashion calendar is Fashion Revolution Week. Organised by Fashion Revolution, Fashion Revolution Week gifts […]
Men’s sewing patterns – Sewing a capsule wardrobe
Although we firmly believe everyone can wear what they want, when they want! We have put together some of our […]
21st of June outfit inspo (If all goes to plan…)
Here in the UK you will have heard by now Boris Johnsons ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ which ends, hopefully, the […]
Love is not cancelled – Our sewing community.
Hello to our amazing sewing community! During a time when it seems like everything is cancelled, we can tell you […]
This E-mail Made Me Cry…
Anyone who knows me will know it’s not often I’m speechless but after receiving this email from one of our […]
Sew your own – Michelle Obamas 2021 inauguration outfit
Michelle Obama, 57, former First Lady of the USA gave us all a masterclass in colour blocking at Joe Biden’s […]
Kids Crafts
Kids crafts might not be at the top of the priority list but let us change your mind! As the […]
Catwalk to Cutting Table – Wide Legged Trousers
Hi everyone, Jenny here! We are in lockdown #367 now and I don’t know about you but I am dreaming […]
A message from Sew Confident Dundee
Sew Confident Dundee owner, Sandra, here! I started off 2020 full of ideas and plans for great projects for the […]
New in stock! – Tilly & The Buttons Sewing Patterns
We have said for SO long now that we were going to start stocking Sewing Patterns and the time has […]
Halloween Quick Crafts – Pumpkin Pin Cushion
Today we are bringing to you this super cute, quick and easy autumn make by Sew Confident Dundee owner, Sandra. […]
The perfect wardrobe makes for A/W 2020
We might not be able to go out and enjoy autumn & winter as much as previous years… but that […]
That Time I Made My Best Friends Wedding Dress…
Back in 2015 one of my best friends Susan asked me if I would make her wedding dress…let me tell […]
Lock Down Diaries #5: Guest Blog by Sue
My name is Sue and I love sewing and here’s my lockdown diary! My parents bought me my first sewing […]
Lock Down Diaries #4: Guest Blog by Caroline J
“Time to go back in time” I’ve always sewed! My mum sewed and taught me as a small girl to […]
Lock Down Diaries #3: Guest Blog by Lynn B
‘Learning in Lockdown’ I suppose you could say this all started because I felt I had “completed” lockdown very quickly. […]
Lock Down Diaries #2: Guest blog by Adelle R
‘Not that pattern again!’ Dress making to me has given me a platform for self-expression. Before I began sewing I […]
Lock Down Diaries #1: Guest blog by Emma M
Can it really be that we’ve been in lockdown for 6 weeks now and not months? I can’t be the […]
Creating Collections! SC Rosey
SC Rosey here! Recently you may have seen a picture on Facebook of a dress that I had made during […]
Get In the Fibre Mood!
Sew Confident Rosey here and I want to share with you the latest project I’m about to start, the ‘drew’ […]
My Sewing Journey – A guest blog by Anna Kaminska
In the summer of 2016, my boyfriend and I were casually strolling through the city (as you do during Scottish […]
Laura Whitmore’s Love Island Playsuit Pattern Hack!
Hands up if you watched the first episode of Love Island last night? I must admit I am an unashamed […]
Merry Craftmas & a Happy Sew Year from Everyone at Sew Confident!
Can you believe it’s nearly the end of 2019?! Where on earth did the year go? In the last blog […]
Christmas Gift Guide for Craft Lovers
Sandra from the Dundee studio here with a little Gift Guide for you! If you are looking to buy something […]
5 Brexit Busting Reasons You Need to Get Sewing! A Brexit Survival Guide!
I for one am sick to the back teeth of hearing about Brexit. Whatever side of the fence you sit […]
September is Movie Month!
Here at Sew Confident HQ September has been all about sewing in movies! We’ve spotted quilts in films and copied […]
We have some good news…and some bad news…
Hello! Jenny here! Been a while since I chatted to you guys as I do more and more stuff behind […]
Fashion through the decades: 60s & 70s
SWINGING 60S From the start to the end of the decade. Womens fashion in the 60s was extreme style and […]
Fashion through the decades: 40s & 50s
The 40s Despite the hardships of World War 2, the 40s were still a milestone decade for style, despite 1930s […]
Fashion through the decades: 20s & 30s
The 20s & Flapper Fashion Before the likes of Katharine Hepburn and Bette Davis who brought us the iconic 1930s fashion styles, […]
New Sew Confident Studio: Chorley, England – Meet Dawn
Hi everyone, I’m Dawn! Born in Fife, Scotland, I moved to England with my parents and sister when I was […]
Things to do in ‘airplane mode’
With the start of summer basically here, it’s time to start getting excited and orgnaised for your trip away. Whether […]
#SewHappyBeingMe , or at least I’m trying to be.
As this months theme is all things summer, sun and holidays… we thought this month would be a good time […]
An Introduction to Our Theme for May
I’M SURE YOU ARE SICK OF EVERYONE SAYING IT ALREADY BUT… CAN YOU BELIEVE IT IS MAY ALREADY? We hope […]
Guest blog: RTW vs ME MADE
Hi everyone, Sew Confident regular Laura here! I’ve heard and read many reasons why people make their own clothes but […]
Capsule Wardrobe: Bottoms up!
Straight leg, boot cut, cropped, ankle grazers…. the list goes on when it comes to various styles of trousers making […]
Capsule Wardrobe: A ‘short’ history of skirts
The skirt: a garment so distinctly feminine that in the 1800s, the word itself was slang for woman. This particular […]
Capsule Wardrobe: The Top (Free pattern included!)
After covering all things coats and jackets in the last capsule wardrobe blog post, it is time to move on […]
Capsule Wardrobe : History of Two Coats
With this months theme being all about creating your own, ‘me-made’ capsule wardrobe, I thought it would be interesting to […]
Capsule Wardrobe – An Introduction
With the Great British Sewing Bee now coming to an end (booooo), we hope you are all feeling creative and […]
Do you have what it takes to be the next Sewing Bee Superstar?
With the successful come back of the Great British Sewing Bee on BBC 2 and the rise in people trying […]
Catwalk to Cutting Table – LBD with a twist
Intern Kirstys, Catwalk to Cutting Table London Fashion Week has JUST ended and you know what that means, we get […]
Mothers Day Makes
With Mothers day right around the corner (31st of March for those who may have forgot), it is time to […]
GBSB: Where are they now? [Guest Blog]
The Great British Sewing Bee – Where are they now? Hi everyone, Sew Confident Loyal Amanda here! So, it seems […]
Sew Vintage – [Guest Blog]
Hey! My name is Dominic, I’m 21 years old and am currently studying at Strathclyde and work part-time in retail. […]
Cat Walk to Cutting Table – The Skirt Edition
With it being New York Fashion Week, have you ever wondered how easy it actually is to make your own, […]
Say hello to Kirsty!
We’ve recently been joined by another sewconfident team member! Kirsty is going to be with us for the next month! […]
Valentines Makes!
Here are a few other unusual ideas for valentines cards! Just to add a more personal touch, whether it be for your husband, wife, girlfriend, friend, mother, brother, sister. . . Whoever your valentines is this year!
Sewing With a New Born – Guest Blog
Sewing with a new born…It’s not really a thing is it? I had grand plans to set my beautiful new […]
Have you seen my ‘sewjo’? – Guest Blog
Hello pregnancy, goodbye sewjo ! I think that’s exactly how it happened, well I’m pretty sure of it anyway. I […]
New Year, Same Fabulous You.
Hopefully by now you have, sadly, gotten back into the swing of things at work/uni and recovered from the festive […]
A New Year, A New Sew Confident Employee. . .
Now that everyone is sadly back to work…We hope you all had an amazing Christmas and New Year! Has anyone […]
Frida Frenzy
Everywhere we look there is Frida Kahlo designs to be seen! What are your thoughts on this latest trend or […]
Have yourself a homemade Christmas.
With Christmas FAST approaching it is time to start panicking about if it is acceptable to buy your Dad socks […]
Halloween Sewing Tips No Other Sewing Tutor Will EVER Tell You
Halloween is a Nightmare! As someone who doesn’t even have kids I know Halloween can be stressful. So here’s my […]
10 Sewing Room Organisation Tips
Got a wee guest blog for you today all about organising your sewing room! Check out Annabelle Short’s 10 top […]
Quirky Quilting
Hi – let me introduce myself! I’m Jo and I have started working with Sew Confident to spread the word […]
Our Dundee Superstar, Sandra
As Sandra prepares to become our first EVER Sew Confident FRANCHISE! (How exciting) Here is everything you need to know […]
Cat Walk To Cutting Table – The Denim Jacket
The denim jacket is an indispensable wardrobe basic. Each year the denim jacket can be seen on the Cat Walk […]
Crazy For Corsets
In todays society, corsets are usually only seen when it comes to costumes, stage performance or “waist training”; although a […]
Tracey The Terrific Tutor
HOW IS IT AUGUST ALREADY? 2018 is sure flying in, but another month almost over means its time to meet […]
RELAXATION
As every day now seems to be ‘international something another’, today is actually International Relaxation Day! Sadly due to this […]
Sewing Room Tour – The Sewing Room That Wouldn’t Make it on Pinterest
THE SEWING ROOM TOUR GUEST BLOG BY SEW CONFIDENT CUSTOMER LAURA My name is Laura and I have a pink […]
Sewing Projects for the Final Week of the Sew Confident Beginners Class!
You’re looking for inspiration for the final week of your beginners class right? Good you’re in the right place! Our […]
Why I’ve Vowed to be a Selfish Sewer!
Guest blog post from Sew Confident Customer, Amanda. This week I have completed the Friday Pattern Company Joni jumpsuit with […]
2018 MET GALA
What is the Met Gala? The Met Gala is the fashion worlds equivalent to the Oscars. It is held the […]
SUMMER IS COMING…slowly. – PS, FREE PATTERNS
There may still be some slushy snow on the ground but my head is already thinking ahead to Summer and […]
March Sew-er of the Month – JANE
1. SO JANE, HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SEWING? I’ve always wanted to learn to sew and I took a […]
Attending this course will save you AT LEAST £100
I love our curtains class, but instead of just believing my slightly biased review(free lunch SAY WHAT?!) I thought I […]
January Sew-er of the Month: Heather
Everyone meet our first sew-er of the month for 2018 – Heather! 1.So Heather, How long have you been sewing? […]
December sew-er of the Month!
So Amrit, how long have you been doing the BEST hobby ever (IE sewing)? Maybe about 3 years …. when […]
The final week of the Sew Confident Sew-along! – Part 1: The Duffle bag
Part one – The duffle bag OK SO, I may have missed a week or two of updating the sew-along…I […]
Make a start on your Christmas party outfits!
It is definitely time to start thinking about just WHAT to wear for all those Christmas parties you are looking forward to […]
Sew Confident sew-along! (Week 2)
Welcome Back! So hopefully by now you have downloaded your PDF and done the long boring part of putting together […]
November Sew-er of the Month – Laura!
I know we forgot all about an October Sew-er of the month, what can I say it was a pretty […]
Sew Confident sew-along! (Week 1)
WELCOME! This first week is just more of an introduction, I will tell you where I got everything I needed […]
Why pay a bomb for Balmain when you can have the dress for less?
Ever catch your reflection in shop windows looking at designer clothing you wish you could afford? Well why spend thousands […]
3 Genius Ways To Banish Stress in your 30s(or 40s, or 50s OR 60s)!
I wonder if you know anyone in their 30s right now who isn’t plagued with stress of some sort. Whether […]
10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Have A Sew-er Best Pal
1. We’ll preserve your dignity when you burst out of your trousers on a night out. Whether it’s with a […]
7 Reasons Why You Should Make Your Own Underwear!
Underwear is too difficult to make yourself right? WRONG! Making my own underwear has been an absolute game changer and […]
Jenny’s Guide to Keeping New Year’s Resolutions!
I’m actually not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions, I tend to make myself lots of little goals all year […]
How to make the Beads of Courage Bags
If you would like to make some Bead of courage bags and sent them into the studio we will make […]
Ultimate Sew-ers Guide to Halloween
So it’s almost Halloween, and if you are a customer of mine you have already armed yourself with the ULTIMATE […]
A Week in the Life of the Scottish Upcycling Ambassador
March has been a hectic month. I was approached by In Good Company Events to run a sewing workshop for […]
Traditional Peruvian Weaving
Late last year during my travels to South America, I visited a small Andean Indian village located at 3762m above […]
Easy Ombre Cushions | Sewing Tutorial
Spring has almost sprung, it actually smells different outside today doesn’t it? Here’s a quick tutorial on make the cutest […]
Hello My Name is Paul Smith
“Hello, my name is Paul Smith” invited us into designer Paul’s world of inspirations, creations, collaborations and fashion last month. I hadn't known much about the designer beforehand, so I was looking forward to checking out the fashion exhibition first hand. The first showcase included a recreation of Paul’s first ever shop; a small 3x3m space opened in Nottingham in 1970 and we were then given an exciting insight in to his many store designs he went on to open around the world and how successful the brand has been.