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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

Bornella Fabrics are sponsoring #SewFrugal23

Bornella Fabrics are delighted to be sponsoring #sewfrugal23, hosted by @frugalisama and @theyorkshiresewgirl. There's a £25 voucher up for grabs for one lucky winner.

March 01, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Challenge Competition Discount Free Pattern Frugal Sewing Gift Voucher News SewFrugal22 SewFrugal23 Sewing Plans Sponsor Win

The Marlo sweater....sweater?? It's a cardie!!

I wanted to ease myself back into sewing with a simple but fun make. Find out how my Marlo 'sweater' turned out.

February 24, 2023 — Tanya Brooman

Tags: Cardigan Daisies Daisy Marlo Sweater News Pattern Review Stretch Sweater Top True Bias

What to do when you lose your sew-jo

After an extended break from sewing due to injury, I wanted to kick start my making in 2023. But there was a problem... I'd lost my sew-jo!