Sew Retro

Sew Retro sewing lessons Sew Retro offer’s sewing tuition in comfortable surroundings, working at your own pace. Beginners and improvers catered for.

One to one or in small groups – at the time and day that suit’s you. I am a qualified and experienced fashion designer with many years experience. There is an extensive choice of simple items to be made or I can give assistance with your own existing or special projects. You choose the project or type of sewing to meet your needs, advice and assistance can be given when choosing a project and mate

rials. A popular choice is a simple skirt that can be made by an absolute beginner in two sessions. You can learn about dressmaking, repairs and alterations, making seasonal projects, making and altering children’s clothes, soft furnishings and making curtains, and learn to pattern cutting. Learn how to recycle retro and vintage clothes and customise them to fit and suit you. Learn by yourself or with a friend. A typical beginners course of 3 sessions (each session is 2 and half hours) will cost £36 including thread, zip’s, soft drinks and lots of home made cake. www.sewreto.co.uk - 07581028706

SEW 🧵 cool……….Sue made both these stunning 👗 for Goodwood Revival at a 121 class. Fabric  - patterns original vintage. 👏...
21/09/2021

SEW 🧵 cool……….Sue made both these stunning 👗 for Goodwood Revival at a 121 class. Fabric - patterns original vintage. 👏👏👏

I am sure it’s no surprise that I ❤️last nights episode 🐝🐝 🐝🐝The remaining 🐝 made Oxford Bags, and creating outfits infl...
10/06/2021

I am sure it’s no surprise that I ❤️last nights episode 🐝🐝 🐝🐝The remaining 🐝 made Oxford Bags, and creating outfits influenced by Dior’s 1950’s New Look. On the blog today I share where I buy my vintage patterns and fabric, plus lots of tips when sewing with original vintage patterns.
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I would love to know ! Do you plan ahead with your next sewing project ? Or do you pop into your local fabric store and ...
27/05/2021

I would love to know ! Do you plan ahead with your next sewing project ? Or do you pop into your local fabric store and get inspiration ? The theme of last night's 🐝🐝 was winter. On the blog today the post is all about "Shackets" and sewing with Flannel, so if you are a planner, is a Shacket or flannel shirt on your list for late summer sewing ? Ready in time for leafy autumnal walks. pattern - Polina oversized shacket pattern from

Were you inspired by last night's episode 🐝🐝🐝 🐝🐝🐝Reduce-Reuse-Recycle? On the blog today is a tutorial showing you how t...
20/05/2021

Were you inspired by last night's episode 🐝🐝🐝 🐝🐝🐝Reduce-Reuse-Recycle? On the blog today is a tutorial showing you how to use your favourite sewing patterns on smaller pieces of upcycled fabric. Plus, lots of tips for sewing denim🧵Link in Bio.

How cute were the rain coats 🌂🧥🌂on last night's episode of the  🐝🐝🐝? On the blog today are 10 top tips for sewing waterp...
13/05/2021

How cute were the rain coats 🌂🧥🌂on last night's episode of the 🐝🐝🐝? On the blog today are 10 top tips for sewing waterproof and water-resistant fabrics 🌧🌨⛈⚡️link in bio

Did you enjoy last night's 4th episode of the 🐝🐝🐝 🐝🐝? I ❤️ a stripe, ! Today’s blog post is all about matching stripes, ...
06/05/2021

Did you enjoy last night's 4th episode of the 🐝🐝🐝 🐝🐝? I ❤️ a stripe, ! Today’s blog post is all about matching stripes, sewing stretch fabric, and creating the perfect neckline using stretch fabric. Link in bio
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Apologies if you received an email about the new blog post, only for it not to take you to the post, if you click on "more blog posts" it's the first post you come too !! Sorry 😳😳

Times flies 🐝🐝 ! its already week 3  🐝🐝! What a week, a first for the Sewing Bee !!  A Baker Boy Hat. Followed by the Ut...
29/04/2021

Times flies 🐝🐝 ! its already week 3 🐝🐝! What a week, a first for the Sewing Bee !! A Baker Boy Hat. Followed by the Utility Jacket. If you want to sew your own jacket 🧥 this week's blog post is bursting with tips, for sewing pockets, top stitching, sewing with a twin needle, jeans buttons, snap fasteners and if that wasn't enough, a roundup of Utility Jacket sewing patterns and a link to the Baker Boy Cap pattern, plus a link to a free hat pattern. Link in bio.

Still buzzing from last night's Sewing Bee 🐝🐝🐝? Sewing buttonholes 🧵make you dance a happy dance ? or make you shudder ?...
22/04/2021

Still buzzing from last night's Sewing Bee 🐝🐝🐝? Sewing buttonholes 🧵make you dance a happy dance ? or make you shudder ?
If is the latter on the blog today are lots of tips for sewing the perfect professional buttonhole, a guide to making a 4 step button hole and a roundup of the best Sewing Bee 🐝🐝inspired, sun dress sewing patterns.👗👗👗link in bio

Brrrr 🥶 where has summer gone in the uk today? Lina has nailed cosy with her perfectly made  toaster sweater . Sew well ...
02/04/2021

Brrrr 🥶 where has summer gone in the uk today? Lina has nailed cosy with her perfectly made toaster sweater . Sew well done Lina 👏👏

Hop 🐰over to the blog for a free tutorial showing you how to turn your fabric scraps into cute 🥚 cosies 🐣🐣🐣
31/03/2021

Hop 🐰over to the blog for a free tutorial showing you how to turn your fabric scraps into cute 🥚 cosies 🐣🐣🐣

Looking for a simple sewing project ? Possible Christmas gifts ? On the blog today is a free tutorial showing you how to...
19/11/2020

Looking for a simple sewing project ? Possible Christmas gifts ? On the blog today is a free tutorial showing you how to make rope placemats, coasters and a on trend no sew napkin. Happy sewing 🧵

WFH ? How cool are these comfy trousers, the Hudson pants from   perfectly made by Lina 👏👏
17/11/2020

WFH ? How cool are these comfy trousers, the Hudson pants from perfectly made by Lina 👏👏

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