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Check Your Thread Podcast Interview With Tanya

I was delighted to bump into Zoe Edwards at the Knitting And Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace this month. You can listen to our conversation on Episode 110 of the Check Your Thread Podcast.

October 31, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Blog Check Your Thread News Podcast Sew Sustainable Fair Sustainable Sewing Zoe Edwards

Are these the best winter pyjamas?? Quite possibly!

The Carolyn Pajamas are a bit of a sewing community cult classic... but let me tell you they are WELL worth the effort. But if you're shorter than 5'6", like me, don't do what I did...

October 30, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: #longsleeves23 Blog Carolyn Pajamas Challenge Closet Core Patterns Cotton Inspiration Maker News Pajamas Piping Pyjamas Retro sewing Seventies

Bornella Fabrics are sponsoring #SewUpcycle23

Bornella Fabrics are thrilled to be sponsoring #SewUpcycle23 - a great upcycling challenge on Instagram. There's a £25 Bornella Fabrics voucher up for grabs.

October 12, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Blog Competition Gift Voucher Instagram SewUpcycle22 SewUpcycle23 Sustainable Sewing Upcycle Upcycling Vintage Inspired Win

Bornella Fabrics are sponsoring #LongSleeves23

Bornella Fabrics are delighted to be sponsoring #LongSleeves23 - a brilliantly autumnal sewing challenge, hosted by @thesewingwarehouse. There's a £25 voucher up for grabs for one lucky winner!

September 28, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: #longsleeve23 Blog Challenge Inspiration Instagram News Sleeves

Happy 2nd Birthday to us!

Bornella Fabrics celebrates our second birthday. There have been a lot of firsts and a few lows. Here are a few reflections on our second year of trading.

July 31, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Vintage-inspired neckline? Yes please!

I made the Aisling blouse by Jennifer Lauren Handmade and added the finishing touch with some Ethel and Joan buttons.

June 16, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Aisling Blouse Blog Blouse Buttons Collar Ethel and Joan Fruit Fruit Salad Sewing Haberdashery Jennifer Lauren Handmade Linen News SewFruity23 Vintage Inspired

Bornella Fabrics are sponsoring #SewFruity23

Bornella Fabrics are delighted to be sponsoring #sewfruity23 - a super fun fruit-themed sewing challenge, hosted by @blossomsandwich. There's a £25 voucher up for grabs for one lucky winner!

June 05, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Challenge Competition Fruit Fruit Salad Sewing Gift Voucher Instagram SewFruity23

Turning an online shop into a real shop for a day

Turning an online shop into a real shop for a day was a challenge. Find out some of the ups and downs of the process.

May 03, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

We're now stocking Jenerates and Specky Seamstress products

We're delighted to be expanding our haberdashery range.

April 25, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Haberdashery Jenerates Label Labels Sewing Tools Specky Seamstress

Bornella Fabrics are sponsoring #SewRecreateTheLook23

Bornella Fabrics is delighted that #SewRecreateTheLook23 is back for 2023 and we're sponsoring! There's a £25 voucher up for grabs for one lucky winner.

April 07, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: #SewRecreateTheLook23 Challenge Competition Gift Voucher Inspiration Instagram News Win

A guide to using corduroy and needlecord

I've been on a roll with sewing corduroy and needlecord recently. Here are a few tips if you're new to sewing with it.

April 07, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Corduroy Guide Just Patterns Lander Pants Milton Pinafore Needlecord Pinafore Tips True Bias

Bornella Fabrics are sponsoring #SelflessSewApril23

Bornella Fabrics are sponsoring #SelflessSewApril23 - a great challenge to sew for someone else. There's a £25 voucher up for grabs for one lucky winner.

March 29, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Blog Challenge Competition Instagram News Selfless Sewing SelflessSewApril23 Sponsor