Poly/Cotton fabric is the home sewing enthusiasts perfect friend. Easy to care for, suitable for so many sewing projects. In this blog: What is Poly/cotton fabric? Chart of properties. Showcase of…
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Speciality fabrics: In this blog: Please note this is a fairly lengthy blog, but worth every minute, if you are sewing your own. Considerations with special occasion fabrics Cutting out speciality…
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In This Blog: Italian chambray shirting – Cutting and sewing info. Italian shirting fabrics – Introducing our range, cutting and sewing info. Chino trousering – Chino fabrics from Germany, cutting…
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Make your own Bucket Hat, free pattern. In this Blog: Denim through the ages, trends and interest. Croft Mill Fabrics – review on New Denim and their “best For” uses. Download…
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Denim fabric is back, make your own denim jackets, skirts, skinny jeans and bootcut jeans. Our new denim fabric range has something for everyone. From the traditional dark blue, hard…
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The bardot top (or off the shoulder top) was a huge trend last year. This year it looks set to return with a vengeance. They are perfect for when the weather…
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Are you feeling happy right now? By that I mean really happy. The kind of happy that has you humming a tune on your way into work and smiling even…
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Normally when I think of chiffon fabric , I think of evening dresses and princess-like girls at a special gathering. During the 2017 Spring Fashion Weeks though, a number of designers…
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Buying a pair of trousers is never as simple as it sounds. Sometimes you can spend hours shopping, only to find the perfect pair, try them on and realise they are…
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We are fully in the swing of sewing Christmas gifts here at Croft Mill. I am leaving hints around the office for a tweed coat. How well my pot-it notes work,…
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On the run up to Christmas it can be hard to find a special present for your someone you care about. We think a really good way to impress is to…
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It is that time of year again, awards season, we didn’t enter the Sew awards last year but thanks to you in 2014 we won ‘Best Independent Store – North…
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This week, we had minor heart palpations. We tuned into BBC 2 at 9pm, and found tennis instead of sewing. We do like tennis, however we do like sewing more… A…
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All About Fabric Competitions & Offers Croft Mill SewingThe Great British Sewing Bee: The Quarter Finals
The quarter finals of The Sewing Bee was all about getting physical last night, with the remaining contestants dealing with some of the hardest challenges yet. All three rounds focused on…
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This week we stepped back in time with The Great British Sewing Bee – as the 1960’s was the theme of the week. The 1960’s were a time in which sewing…
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Maybe it is just a coincidence that the Euros are starting this week, where all the national football teams get together for a kick about. Maybe the brains behind The Great…
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The third episode of The Great British Sewing Bee was all about how the sewers managed with delicate fabrics. As such, what better way to test them than to have lingerie…
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I’m afraid that today we are the bearers of bad news. Back in March we told you about Patrick Grant’s latest venture in the textile industry. You can read the full…
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Last night we saw the second episode of The Great British Sewing Bee, which was entirely dedicated to children’s wear. The first round was doubly challenging, as not only were the…
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While we love all types of fabric – even if some of them are a challenge to sew! We know that some branded fabrics just have that little something extra. As…
