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26/06/2026

The new Fibre Mood magazine has hit the shelves - 12 new designs plus styling inspiration to get you eager to sew for summer, individual patterns up on the site too!

Discover Fibre Mood Magazine Edition 39, featuring 12 relaxed summer sewing patterns including dresses, tops, trousers, shorts and an oversized bag.

25/06/2026

Save £1100 was £2299 now £1199 - the beautiful Husqvarna Topaz 25 sewing and embroidery machine, see full details here while stocks last

Look no further for your Husqvarna Viking designer topaz 25 embroidery machine. Available to buy on-line from Sew Essential.

24/06/2026

Was £1129 now £499!!!! Save £630 on the best overlocker and coverstitch combined machine offer we've ever seen! While stocks last - see it here

Husqvarna Viking Huskylock S21 overlocker from Sew Essential. Buy with confidence from experts who care. Free delivery on orders £50 and over.

24/06/2026

Neater sewing doesn’t always come from being more experienced. Sometimes it comes from having the right little tool for the job ✨

These are 5 sewing tools that can make such a difference when you want cleaner seams, sharper corners, smoother stitching and a more professional-looking finish:

🧵 Tailor’s point presser and clapper
Perfect for pressing awkward corners on collars and waistbands plus great for wrestling bulky, heavy fabrics into submission.

🧵 Corner shaper
A tiny tool that helps you gently push out corners for a neat, crisp finish.

🧵 Magnetic seam guide
Brilliant for helping you sew straighter, more consistent seams.

🧵 Walking foot
Great for stripe matching and helping layers feed through evenly, especially on thicker fabrics, slippery fabrics or anything that likes to shift. Always check compatibility with your machine (we can help with this)

🧵 Tailor’s ham
So useful for pressing curves, darts and shaped areas without flattening them.

They’re not magic, but they do make sewing feel easier, neater and more satisfying.

Which one do you use most? Or is there another little tool you swear by for neater sewing?

Tell us in the comments and share this with a sewing friend who loves a neat finish.

You can find all 5 tools on our website.

23/06/2026

Better than 1/2 price Simplicity patterns for £5 - we're making room for new collections arriving in late summer, see all the sale patterns here https://buff.ly/B1X9XGC

22/06/2026

The Brother Innovis A150 is a great all rounder perfect for dressmaking, quilting and crafting & currently comes with a free kit worth £158 - see our in depth review video here

Discover the Brother Innov-is A150 sewing machine:https://www.sewe...

21/06/2026

I haven’t made the Tessuti Alba Pants yet, but they are very high on my summer sewing wishlist.

They have that modern, wide-leg trouser shape I love, but with a really clever mix of details: a proper fly-front zip at the front, so they look smart and polished, and an elasticated waistband at the back, so they still feel comfortable and easy to wear.

Basically, the dream combination: sleek from the front, comfy from the back, and relaxed enough for everyday summer outfits.

I’d love to make them in a linen blend, yarn dyed cotton or denim for that effortless goes with everything vibe.

And if the fly-front zip is the part that makes you nervous, we’ve recently filmed a full step-by-step tutorial on our YouTube channel showing you exactly how to sew one.

Would you sew these?

You’ll find the Alba Pants pattern on our website, and our fly-front zip tutorial is over on YouTube if you’d like a bit of extra help with those.

The tutorial is for a fly front zip with a waistband (the Albas dont have one) so we would recommend following the Alba pants instructions, but it can sometimes be super helpful to watch a video and have the steps explained in simple English with the 'why' explained. If you understand how and why it works it makes any variation easier to get your head around going forward.

21/06/2026

my first ever Maison Fauve pattern - I am hooked!

Shop the Maison Fauve Penelope Blouse pattern here: https://www.sew...

20/06/2026

Easy to understand step by step fly front zip tutorial - when you understand why and how it all becomes so much easier...

Learn how to sew a fly front zip with this clear, step-by-step sewi...

19/06/2026

This blouse is an absolute gem of a pattern - so quick and simple to sew and easy to wear it is the best one I think I've ever sewn

I think this might be the best blouse I’ve ever sewn… and honestly,...