The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
I had the best of times on Sunday. Although a bit on the chilly side, by 9am Columbia Road in London was buzzing !
The flower market was on, shops and cafes were open, but the over riding memory of the day was the heady perfume from the cascading, colourful flower stalls.
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I had the best of times at the Fashion & Textiles Museum, London.
The ‘Pattern making on a Mannequin’ Workshop. was led by pattern designer Theresa Hewlett who has worked on the garments from Strictly Come Dancing.
The aim of the day was to learn how to make a bodice shape with calico and then transfer it onto paper to make patterns to fit my own figure. Continue reading “The Fashion and Textile Museum – Dressmaking Workshop”