How to renew the elastic in a waistband

This is another ‘basic sewing post’ designed to help you mend rather than throw away garments. The elastic in these pyjama trousers had lost some of its elasticity and needed to be renewed. Other reasons for changing the elastic include needing to make the trousers tighter or looser. This post shows you how to doContinueContinue reading “How to renew the elastic in a waistband”

Contemporary Textiles London Exhibition: FREE HAND

The ‘Contemporary Textiles London’ group (of which I am a member) has an exhibition in London, starting tomorrow – at the time of writing – that is, Tuesday 30th April 2024 until Sunday 11 May 2024. The exhibition is open from 10.30am until 8.00pm from Monday to Friday. Please note that it is not openContinueContinue reading “Contemporary Textiles London Exhibition: FREE HAND”