Sew Confident

✨ We are all about finding ways for you to take time for yourself, and do what you love, which for some of you is 🪡 sewing! 🪡 We’ve been organising our Sewing Retreats for the past couple of years, a weekend of sewing, and socialising with no distractions, just doing what yo

🪡 The 4 MUST HAVES when starting to sew……… If you are just starting out, and taking a class you’ll need the very basics to get you started on your new sewing adventure, we always suggest these 4 can’t live without items: 👉 Fabric Scissors, you can’t cut fabric with paper sci

📍Sew Confident HQ. Ever wondered where we were in Glasgow, wonder no more! #sewingstudio #sewistsofinstagram #fabricdestash #sewcialists #sewingproject

✨ Who knew sewing machines were this great……. 🙃 The scariest part of sewing can be using a machine, fast, loud and unpredictable! All the things you might think, but sewing machines aren’t like that, we use digital machines in all our beginners and intermediate classes, that

✨ Anyone else relate to walking away from a fabric you knew you should have bought?! Well Jenny didn’t do that with this Liberty fabric, such a beautiful print for winter. This is currently in stock online and in store so if you’re passing over the weekend come see our full se

✨ Beginners classes are booking up fast this year, we can barley keep up. 🪡 There are so many of you learning new skills and we have you covered if that’s your 2023 goal! Class availability is changing constantly, but at the moment we currently have the following with spaces:

✂️ Don’t touch my fabric scissors, said every sewer EVER! 👉 The no.1 hack, tip, must do with your scissors when you are not using them is to padlock them up, if you’re like me there has been far too many occasions where I have found my kids even the husband cutting into cardb

Did you know Tuesday is said to be the most productive day of the week! ✏️ So with that in mind we thought it would be a great idea to share with you our brand new FREE 2023 printable Planner. ✨Starting a new year can be exciting, and slightly overwhelming with all the possibi

❤️🧶Valentines & crochet…..the perfect combination. ✨ If crochet is on your New Year’s resolutions list, what better way to start than with our valentines themed class on Feb 8th. 👉 You’ll learn all the basics to this beautiful skill, all whilst creating adorable crochet hear

✨ The machine dreams are made of No more unthreading and re-threading with this beautiful machine, it’s an absolute dream to work with! Say hello to……. 👉 The Husqvarna Viking Jade20 👉 Compact, built in needle threader, led display, led lights to name just a few of the amazin

🥰 Sometimes we just need a little push to plan the exciting things ahead! 🪡 Crafting, sewing, crochet, dressmaking, knitting, and so many more are all skills that can boost our moods, and mental health in these dark and dreary days/nights am I right?! So how can we help? 👉

🙋🏻‍♀️ Who’s got patterns stacking up, and could do with refreshing?? Yes……… ✨ Maybe we can help, Friday February 3rd sees our first ever Pattern Swap party, held in our Studio from 6pm-8pm it will be a chance for you to dig out your old patterns and swap them for something n

Why non woven interfacing is the WORST!⛔️ . Ive been sewing for almost 20 years(wow that makes me feel old) and for about 18 of those years I have been using non woven interfacing. No one had ever shown me the light(of woven interfacing) and I think some of you might be the sa

How to sew a button on using your sewing machine! 😍 . Life is too short to sew buttons on by hand unless absolutely necessary(as in youre stuck on a desert island with no access to a sewing machine or you’ve chosen a button with a shank 🙃). So let me show you how to sew on b

How to create a cute ruched sleeve hem on any pattern! ✂️ . This shacket is oversized so inspired by @nicnac.makes I wanted to pull in the cuff and make it a bit more feminine looking. . You can use this simple technique or any pattern just make sure you have enough of a hem a

Unbelievable Upcycle Hack That Requires ZERO Sewing Skills! . We’ve all got that pile of white T shirts that are more grey, and shirts that wash you out but did you know you can breathe nee life into these and “upcycle” them without ANY sewing knowledge?! . I have been banging

If you’re looking for a personal goal this year that is creative, chills you out, saves you money and helps the environment why not learn to sew?! . On Christmas eve I(Jenny) burst clean out of this skirt - I honestly hadn’t even started my christmas over indulgence so I think

✂️Top 3 Tips for Sewing with Sequin Fabric 🙏 . Before you run for the hills we urge you to have an open mind about this fabulous fabric! It shouldn’t be reserved for the pros with industrials machines because with a bit of guidance anyone can work with this show stopping stuf

Need inspo for a quick party make? A shirred dress is always a winner! 🏆 Laura’s used a beautiful navy viscose for hers 💙 Our viscose stitches up so well with shirring or you could go luxe and try some Liberty fabric (currently on sale) like @sewconfidentjenny earlier this y

Hands up if you think overlockers are waaaay out of your comfort zone?🙋 You honestly need to experience that feeling of finally understanding this machine and creating something on it! It's the best thing 🙌 not only does it make sewing stretch material easier and faster but