A variety of exiting projects for sewists everywhere It’s quite often the case that you have a sewing machine, but after a while your inspiration begins to wane. Sometimes all it needs is a little inspiration and you’ll rediscover the joys of sewing all over again! So here are some rather nifty ideas to get … Continue reading So you have a sewing machine – what are you going to do with it? →

The wonderful world of sewing feet Some are common and some a little more exotic. Sewing machine feet – or presser feet – come in such a huge range and fulfil a number of specific purposes. They do however have one very important thing in common – they make certain sewing tasks much easier! One … Continue reading More about sewing machine feet – why we love them! →

Everything from fabric choice to photographing your quilt… We love quilting! It’s such a terrific worldwide passion, with thousands of people improving their techniques over decades as they brush up on their knowledge. Which doesn’t mean that you have to find everything out for yourself of course – which is precisely why we thought we’d … Continue reading Our favourite quilting tips →

“Suitable for a wide range of techniques, offering 100 built-in stitches” The review of our lovely Jaguar DQS 377 in the July edition of Sew – the UK’s best-selling sewing magazine – is a particularly enthusiastic one.  We love Sew Magazine and their wonderful website – particularly their Sewing patterns and How to sew sections. … Continue reading Why Sew Magazine loves the Jaguar DQS 377 sewing machine →

Age was no barrier for the Nishkam Challenge team A break from our usual array of wonderful sewing hints and tips with this blog entry, with a wonderful account of a recent expedition to help a hospital in Kericho. One of our senior colleagues, Palma, has recently returned from a life-changing trip to Africa in a concerted attempt to … Continue reading Climbing Kilimanjaro to support mothers and babies in Kenya →

Also known as presser feet – and it seems you can’t have too many of them! Sewing machine presser feet can be a bit of a mystery for sewists everywhere – many don’t know what they are or for, let alone how they can make life easier and more efficient for a whole variety of … Continue reading Why do you need to know about sewing machine feet? →