*SPOILER ALERT* Last night we saw the first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee, Series 4. All of the team members here at Croft Mill were eagerly awaiting our first…
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All About Fabric Croft Mill SewingSlow Fashion – Asking You to Appreciate The Skill in Garment Making
While many high street stores seem to focus more of ‘fast fashion’ (or ‘throw away fashion’ as it is sometimes called) there is a new movement slowly taking ground here in…
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Patrick Grant – of The Great British Sewing Bee and Savile Row – is on a mission. And truth be told, here at Croft Mill, we have fallen even more in…
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In days gone by, the local towns surrounding Croft Mill relied heavily on the various local cotton mills. Fabrics were made in the mills for everything from turbans to first aid,…
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One of our favourite TV shows starts filming again at the end of the month; it is of course The Great British Sewing Bee! There has been a shock announcement about…
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All About Fabric Competitions & Offers Croft Mill Sewing Give Aways#CroftMillSewandShare Competition – The Winners!
We must begin with an apology because we did say we would announce the winner on the 5th January. Sorry! Secondly we must thank you all of you who took the…
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All About Fabric Competitions & Offers Croft Mill Sewing Give Aways#CroftMillSewandShare Competition
We have had some wonderful entries into our latest competition, the judges have made their decision but would love to know what you think about all the makes. You can find…
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All About Fabric Competitions & Offers Croft Mill Sewing Give AwaysCroft Mill Sew and Share Competition Win a Cash Prize!
We need you! Have you made something to wear on a posh night out or a party? To celebrate our new look blog, our new beginnings on Instagram, and some festive…
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Scandi style seems to be seeping into our TV programmes, clothing and home; so it is no surprise that many people will be celebrating a Scandi-like Christmas this year. The typical…
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Did you know, September is officially National Sewing Month for our American friends? National Sewing Month was started by the then President Ronald Reagan “in the recognition of the importance of…
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Now then, I am only speaking from personal experience here, so I may seem like a bit of an odd ball. When I first started sewing I started on cottons and…
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All About Fabric Croft Mill Sewing Fabrics New Products Just In! Sewing TipsWhat to Make with Oilcloth Fabric?
Oilcloth. Not many fabrics can conjure up nostalgic feelings like this fabric can. A lot of people recall their parents using it around the house, making aprons out of it…
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If you are new to sewing, trying to work out how much fabric you might need can be a daunting affair – even with the pattern guide to help you work…
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All About Fabric Competitions & Offers Croft Mill Sewing Give Aways Project of the MonthSewing for Spring – Winners!
Sewing for Spring Winners If you have been following our ‘Sewing for Spring’ posts across our Facebook and Twitter, you will know that people had a chance to win Croft Mill…
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Although we know a lot of our customers are experienced sewers, we also know that a lot of people are only just learning the craft. As such we thought we…
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A while back we all watched the contestants on The Great British Sewing Bee struggle while sewing with lace. As such we thought we help to demystify the process by sharing some…
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All About Fabric Croft Mill SewingThe Great British Sewing Bee Final: Japanese Sewing Patterns, Skanklets and Surprise Winners
Although it has come round far too quickly, last night was the final episode of The Great British Sewing Bee. We are feeling a little bit lost now, how else are…
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All About Fabric Chino Competitions & Offers Croft Mill Sewing Dress Fabrics Featured Fabrics Give Aways Jersey FabricsSewing for Spring
Sewing for the Holidays I don’t know about you, but it seems like a lot of people are beginning to book their holidays. One of the (many) things I love about…
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All About Fabric Competitions & Offers Croft Mill Sewing Project of the MonthProject of the Month Winners February
So the theme of last month was ‘Fresh and New’ which seemed to have people scratching their heads at first. All this said, you all shared some lovely projects, all of…
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A few weeks ago, we debated on Twitter and Facebook whether the challenges on this series of The Great British Sewing Bee had been harder than ever before. I think that…
