by Sarah Fitchford | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog
I used to ask myself every time I used a blunt piece of marking chalk whether there must be a better way! The chalk was either a distinctive bright blue, or pink or white which showed up well enough but wouldn’t rub off! I then tried marking chalk pencils which...
by Sarah Fitchford | Jan 29, 2020 | Blog
This is my ‘tried and tested’ super-successful new way of giving presents. In the run-up to Christmas I made a whole load of these drawstring bags, in different sizes (small, medium and large) according to the presents I was giving. I had bought various...
by Sarah Fitchford | Jul 30, 2019 | Blog
So where do you start when choosing fabric? Asking yourself the following questions will help start you off… Are you looking for soft furnishings fabrics or lighter dress-making fabrics? For soft furnishings, which I recommend using, there are a whole host to...
by Sarah Fitchford | Jul 30, 2019 | Blog
Vouchers can make a great gift these days… If you know someone who would love to come to one of the workshops the perfect gift is a voucher for either a workshop or just some of the cost towards one. So easy to sort and a pleasure to give and receive! Whilst the...
by Sarah Fitchford | Feb 10, 2018 | Blog
Once you have completed a workshop at The Hemming Bird you will have access to all the soft furnishings haberdashery you may need for future projects at competitive prices from my supplier Hallis Hudson. To see their range of products please go to...
