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Our new scissors window display and studio tour
As our new window display has been in for a few weeks now I thought it was time to show you around and also add in a little studio tour as well. As you may remember from previous similar blog...
Closet Core Patterns – Kalle Shirt and Shirt Dress
Check out Lauren's different versions and see top fabric recommendations
The Ultimate Guide to Bias Binding
Part 2 - Applying the binding to your garments
May g&g Makers Gallery
Gorgeous makes by our lovely customers!
A now and then look back at g&g 5 years on!
To celebrate the shops 5th Birthday, I take a look back to where it all began!
Choosing what jumper or sweater pattern to sew
Laurens summary of all our lovely patterns and tips on choosing the right one for you
Our flowery Spring Window Tour
Spring has sprung in the g&g window! Jo, who designs all of our lovely window displays, has been busy making lots of beautiful felt flowers and sewing up gorgeous garments. You can check out my latest Youtube vlog to see...
Gorgeous new fabric arrivals for spring sewing
It's been almost two months since I did a new fabrics vlog and blog so I feel like there is so much to show you! We've had some beautiful new fabrics and if you've been keeping an eye on the...
March Makes from the g&g team pattern club
The team here at g&g love to sew and make things as much as me so every few months at our team meetings everyone chooses to make one of the indie patterns we stock along with one of our lovely...
We are 5!
Happy Birthday to g&g - celebrate with us!
The Taylor Tailor Desmond Back Pack
In British Millerain waxed cotton canvas
Our pre-spring window tour
I feel really lucky to have such a huge light and bright window in the shop that we can fill up with lovely displays. Our resident window designer extraordinaire Jo always does such an amazing job so in todays post...
Megan Nielsen Flint Pants
in a beautiful jungle jamboree crepe fabric
Cute Bear Top for Sophia
Using the Building Block Dress Book
Closet Core Patterns Kelly Anorak
Part 2 - The finished article!
Lauren's Top Tips for pressing and ironing
for a lovely finish on your dressmaking projects