Have yourself a crafty little Christmas with Make it Fab! Group bookings Why not skip the secret Santa this year and treat yourselves to a group booking to make some fabulous? Gift bags, decorations and accessories can all be made in a 3 hour session for all abilities. At £30 a head, including festive treats…
What a difference a year makes! Last year when I launched Make it Fab I was stepping into the unknown. A lot has changed in the last 12 months but one thing remains the same – I absolutely adore teaching people how to sew and have loved every minute of every class! Thank you to…
My cousin’s son, Cody, has a challenge for you… Learn to sew your own Trick or Treat bag this Halloween half term! Cody is an amazing boy. He is going through cancer treatment at the Royal Victoria Hospital. He is such an inspiration that a group of friends have been inspired to help raise money…
The summer is well and truly here! Every year the kids can think of nothing more than the long summer holidays. As soon as they come though it doesn’t take long for the complaints of being bored to start. This is where Make it Fab can help with our summer kids’ club. We will be…
It sometimes feels like everyone has an opinion about all aspects of sewing which can make it hard to navigate what is best for you and your sewing needs. This series of blog posts will hopefully demystify some of these and even sort some of the opinion from fact! Do I need to pin? Short…
Gathered skirts are one of the easiest items of clothing to make – I’ve even had 7 year olds make them in the Make it Fab studio. This doesn’t mean they aren’t a great project for more experienced sewists as well! 🪡 You don’t always have to push yourself when making things. The joy of…
There is lots coming up at Make it Fab this Easter – Join in the fun and make the most of the Easter break! Mend it Monday We all have a pile of clothes that we love but are gathering dust in the wardrobe because they need altered or mended. Easter and spring in general…
Accessibility at Make it Fab is incredibly important to me. I strongly feel that sewing is a basic skill that everyone should have access to and a start is making sure I break down as many of the barriers as possible to getting involved with Make it Fab. What do you need? Before I go…
Like many people I started my sewing journey thinking it would a good way to reduce my impact on the world. But it is easy to get a bit… erm… impulsive (!?) while in a fabric shop and before you know it you have a cupboard full of potential clothes and you are still having…
If you are anything like me and you hear the words World Book Day your stomach turns at the thought of what your kid is going to ask to go as. Let’s be honest – is any kid’s favourite character actually any of the costumes they sell in the supermarkets? No need to panic –…