For a long while, making my own underwear seemed like a big daunting task! First came a foray into knickers, I fell in love with the Stitch Upon A Time Scrundlewear Pattern and soon found myself trying out lots of different fabrics and trimmings. There's a reason we stock such a wide range of elastics and trims here at Little T's - it's because I adore sewing with them myself! For 2019 I planned to expand our elastics and trimmings suitable for underwear by adding a range of Bra Making…
Read ArticleAnother year, another Colour! This year's colour spotlight has been stolen by 'Living Coral 16-1546'. A surprise to many, this bold and bright shade seems to emulate summer and warmth. Personally, I don't love it as much as I did 2018's Ultra Violet, however I have found that lots of people in the Sewing community do! They love it paired with Rose Gold, they love it paired with Navy. I've checked out some of the colour palettes suggested by Pantone (which you can see below) and I could actually see…
Read ArticleI've been meaning to put together a guide to our needle selection for a while now and I finally got this finished. It will hopefully help you select the best needle for your sewing project. You can find all of our needles in the webshop - just click here. We stock a range of machine sewing needles from German brand Klasse. Klasse' brand is the only brand of machine needles dedicated solely to the domestic household sewing machines and overlockers. They are produced to the German GSN standard which are the…
Read ArticleWondering what on earth I'm talking about? Let's start from the beginning! Interfacing is: An extra layer of material or an adhesive stiffener that is applied to the facing of a garment to add support. More specifically, Interfacing can be used to give additional strength, support or shape to sewing, quilting and crafts projects. It is either sewn or fused (with an iron) to the wrong side of a fabric. It can also be used in quilting to apply an applique, stabilize a lighter fabric, and prevent fraying. Here at Little T's…
Read ArticleI know I'm a little behind on writing this blog, with it being the middle of January and all..... but I couldn't miss out on sharing the beautiful colour that has been chosen by Pantone as 2018's 'Colour Of The Year'! Those of you familiar with Little T's Haberdashery and our branding may already know that I'm a big purple fan, so this years colour of 'Ultra Violet' was a big hit with me! I love how versatile the shade is, I'm personally a big fan of purples and mint…
Read ArticleMonth after month one of our most popular products are the Prym Pliers and their array of snaps. We frequently speak to our customers who are considering buying the pliers but feel intimidated by them and how they work. They ask; 'How easy are they to use?', 'How strong are they?', 'Can I do them without a table press?'. So we decided the best thing to do was to make a quick video showing you all exactly how the pliers and snaps work. As creative minded people (as most sewists…
Read ArticleWith only 20 sewing days left to Christmas, I'm working my way through my festive sewing to-do list and thought it would be handy to share some of the FREE sewing patterns I've come across this past few weeks. There have been some fantastic new free patterns released recently and you'll be sad to miss out on any of them! Don't forget you can find all of your sewing supplies in our online shop. The last date for ordering for Christmas delivery is Monday 18th December (just under 2 weeks…
Read ArticleHave you heard of Small Business Saturday? For those that haven't, Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities. The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but the campaign aims to have a lasting impact on small businesses. This year, Small Business Saturday is on Saturday, December 2nd. This year, Small Business Saturday's 5th year, Little T's Haberdashery is showing it's support and celebrating by…
Read ArticleAs the dark nights return and the weather gets cooler, the minds of sewing fans all jump to one thing - their Autumn/Winter wardrobe! That first hint of you wanting to turn the heating back on and you MUST HAVE a new hoody and joggers for snuggling. Plus the return to school means new trousers and jumpers for our favourite small people. Along with your favourite warm fabrics like French terry, sweatshirting, flannel and fluffy teddy, you need some new trimmings to make the most of your projects. Here at…
Read ArticleThis last week we added Knit Binding to our range of in stock haberdashery available to buy on the website. The 20mm knit double fold binding is 95% cotton and 5% Lycra and is perfect for trimming necklines, being used in place of bands or even for hemming your stretch fabric projects. We currently have the binding available in 21 different colours (including but not limited to!): Marine, Lime, Purple, Petrol, Rose, Fuchsia, Red, Off White, Light Grey and Dark Grey. So pretty much any colour you might need for your sewing…
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