ARE YOU FEELING STITCHY…

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If, like me, you have decided to ‘have a go’ at some sewing projects then you will love this website http://www.feelingstitchy.com

It has lots of patterns and projects on different embroidery patterns for you to try.

If it’s vintage projects and patterns you are interested in then the site to look at is http://www.wesewretro.blogspot.com

This site has vintage patterns, vintage fabric and vintage style.

Another really, really interesting site is a lady who is trying to make a dress, nearly every day, http://www.dressaday.com

WARDROBE REFASHION …

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A popular fashion in the US is taking on in the UK. ‘Wardrobe Refashion’ which is where people pledge to NOT buy any new clothes and instead refashion or make their own clothes for a certain amount of time.

There are lots of websites related to this but some good ones I found are –
http://www.refashionco-op.blogspot.com
http://www.restylistas.com/
http:// howtomakeclothes.wordpress.com
http://www.threadbanger.com
http://www.sewmamasew.com

THE HISTORY OF THE EIDERDOWN…

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The eiderdown is back in fashion again but did you know the history of it?

The eiderdown is a type of duck, and down, which are small fluffy feathers on a large sea duck or other large bird. They are used to fill pillows and mattresses and eiderdowns as it is very soft and has insulating properties.

The female eider duck plucks down from her breast to line her nest and cover the eggs. Once the nest has been abandoned, the eiderdown is gathered. The bird s are not disturbed.

Feather beds were only for the rich in the 14th Century but by the 19th Century they were something that most people could afford.

They wee introduced to Victorian Britain as marvellously light and a warm substitute for heavy woollen blankets, however they didn’t throw away the blankets.