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Winter Sewing Patterns to Love: Team G&G’s Picks for Cosy, Wearable Makes

Discover Team G&G’s favourite winter sewing patterns you’ll want to wear all season.

Lauren's Round up of NEW Autumnal Fabrics

Get set for Autumn vibes and cosy makes with the range of new fabric arrivals! 

Cosy Autumn Sewing Inspiration in our New Window Display

Get set for warm and cosy dressmaking projects as we fill the shop window with beautiful fabrics from our Autumn/Winter ranges and pair them with patterns that will shoot straight to the top of your to make list! 

The g&g Core Collection of Dressmaking Fabric

Think of the G&G Core Fabric Collection as your wardrobe’s best friends – comfy jerseys, breezy linens, classic denim and more. These plain fabrics are the ones you’ll keep coming back to, perfect for sewing clothes you’ll wear and love every day.

August new fabrics

August fabric arrivals – cosy fleeces, luxe lurex, and drapey prints for stylish autumn me-mades.

The SewBrum Meet-Up 2025 – Hosted by g&g

 Join us on Saturday 18th October for a FREE day, full of creativity, community, and inspiration.

Laurens round up of The g&g exclusive Dressmaking Fabric Collections

Creating my own designs and fabric was something I could have only dreamed of when I first opened the shop so to have 4 collections now that are all exclusive to g&g is something really special.

July New Fabric Arrivals - Laurens Round up!

Join me from the shop floor where I show you all the very latest new dressmaking fabrics - it's a great way to see them up close if you are shopping online! 

Laurens Top 10 Tips for Pattern Matching Tile Print Fabrics
Tile and grid like prints and designs are everywhere this summer and I am here for it! Full of pattern and detail, these types of fabric designs make beautiful summery garments. It can be easy to get put off working...
Co-ordinate with the Goddess Fabric Collection

Project Plan your next summer project - Lauren's guide to co-ordinating fabrics for our Greek Goddess Collection!

 

Team G&G Goddess Collection Makes

In this blog, we’re sharing what each of us made, the fabrics we fell in love with, and a few behind-the-scenes thoughts from the cutting table.

Our Greek Summer Window Display Tour

and Goddess Fabric Collection Launch Event Round-up!

Me Made Showcase!

If you missed the catwalk or just want to soak up some serious inspo, here’s a closer look at a few of the fabulous outfits, and what the makers themselves had to say.

Lauren's Goddess Fabric Collection - Design Process and Insiration

Discover all the behind the scene details of bringing a fabric collection to life from the design process through to manufacturing. 

May NEW fabric arrivals - Laurens round up!

We've been feeling super summery here this past month at g&g with some glorious weather getting us excited for warm weather makes! Whether you are looking for bright florals, sophisticated spots or summer basics and layers I've got lots of ideas and inspiration in my latest new fabrics round up!

Guthrie & Ghani and things to do in Moseley

Planning a visit to Guthrie & Ghani? Discover Moseley Village, Birmingham’s charming hub of independent shops, cosy cafés, and a vibrant community atmosphere.

Sew Like a Goddess

A very special corner of the G&G blog, where I’ll be sharing an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at my newest fabric collection.

Lauren's round up - April new fabric arrivals!

See the latest new fabrics and get all the inspiration you need to plan your next dressmaking project! 

Sewing with activewear
Fabulous festival me-makes
When it comes to the festival season, there’s nothing better than creating something completely bespoke to wear that no one else will have. So whether you're planning to dance all night or just enjoy the music and vibes, having a...
Spring 2025 Staff Pattern Review
One of the best things about working at Guthrie & Ghani is getting to share our love of sewing with fellow makers every day—and our seasonal staff pattern reviews are a big part of that! Each season, our brilliant team...