Good Fabric Blog

As a sewist, you can never have too many patterns. From indie sewing patterns to vintage finds, we’ll take them all, please! But, it doesn’t get much better than when you stumble across free sewing patterns that you actually like – that’s a huge win in our books. To find them, though, you often have […]

Did you know that every second, one truck of textile waste is either chucked into a landfill or burnt? In a world of fast fashion and cheap replacements, it’s become easier than ever to throw your clothes away. But, this shouldn’t be the case! Unless we want our planet to drown in our old socks

At Good Fabric, we love it when sewing is in the limelight. From the rise of The Great British Sewing Bee to sewing influencers that promote the use of the good old-fashioned needle and thread, all of it makes us super happy! So, it’s no surprise that when #sewingismytherapy became popular on social media, we

One of the best things about the sewing community is that it’s full of other sewists! There are thousands – probably even millions – of other needle and thread enthusiasts out there creating beautiful things. What’s even better is that some of them share their ideas, discoveries, and innovations with the rest of us. These

If you’re a sewing enthusiast like us, you know the clutter it can cause. From finding bobbins all over your house to having stacks of fabric on what would otherwise be a perfectly usable chair, it can get a little messy at times! Luckily, though, you’re not the only one in this situation. Over the

Mother’s Day is coming up, which means it’s almost time to spoil the mother-figure in your life – and if that means spoiling yourself, well, even better  -and being a dog or cat mum definitely does count, actually. We love days that are especially designed for celebrating our loved ones, and what better day to

We all want to look after our lovely planet Earth, and by working together we are moving towards sustainability becoming mainstream and accessible to all. For those of us wanting to be more mindful about the clothes we wear, there’s lots of helpful information available, and there are so many things we can do to

The seasonal crafts have been stowed away, and the fancy chocolate tins have been refilled with miscellaneous spools of thread, which means it’s time to start crossing off those new year’s sewing resolutions. From revisiting your favourite sewing patterns to streamlining the stitching process, there are plenty of ways you can simplify your sewing projects

There’s nothing quite like unwrapping one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts on Christmas morning, especially when they’ve been lovingly made by our nearest and dearest. As the big day draws near, why not shop your stash and breathe life into the scraps of fabric and spools of thread leftover from the year’s sewing projects to create some thoughtful

Stunning, asymmetrical perfect for any weather dress by Scottish indie pattern designers Homer + Howells. Read my review of the pattern and few pattern hack suggestions.

Amazing guide on how to pick the right jersey for the right pattern, plus tutorial how to bind neck seams.