We've just completed our latest sewing project, the top from The Camber Set by Merchant & Mills and we're thrilled with the results. This pattern includes a simple dress and top, both with a tapered a-line silhouette and short fitted sleeves, they're both easy to make and easy to wear!
With Mother's Day this weekend, it's that time of year, at least here in the UK, when we think of our mums. This is particularly poignant for me this year, as my mum was very much in my thoughts when we were deciding on the name for our company The Draper's Daughter.
Learning to sew with my mum is one of my happiest memories; she was a huge inspiration to me, and it's something that I'm now really enjoying teaching my own daughter.
We spent ages researching and choosing a name for the business. I really wanted the name to have a link with my mum and my daughter. I had thought it would be really exciting coming up with a name, however I soon realised the enormity of the task in hand! Like our product I wanted it to be different, and to stand out from the crowd. It also had to resonate with our customers, as well being a name that we were proud of.
After a lot (and by that I mean weeks!!) of deliberating we finally landed on The Draper's Daughter. Of course we then only needed to use the name for a couple of days before we couldn't imagine it being called anything else!
So there you are; looks like my Mum continues to inspire me even today!
Wishing all mums a very Happy Mother's Day this weekend,
Karen
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Hello there,
To celebrate World Book Day we thought we'd share with you our favourite sewing book of the moment. A gift from one of our lovely friends it's the "Stylish Dress Book Simple Smocks, Dresses and Tops" by Yoshiko Tsukiori.
This book features an A to Z of contemporary dresses, tops and tunics. Using simple shapes, but with lovely design details including pin-tucking, lace trims, soft gathers and ruffles, smocking and embroidery, this book shows you how to craft and create your own unique stylish wardrobe!
Each design is beautifully styled and photographed as you can see below:
Suitable for those with some sewing experience, this book comes complete with full-scale patterns, however you will need to trace these off for each design, and for each style there are simple step-by-step instructions and diagrams.
With 26 different garments to choose from this book is fabulous value and will help you to re-invent your wardrobe. There are so many lovely styles the difficulty is deciding which one to make first!!
Whichever one you decide on, happy sewing!
Hello there,
It's hard to believe that we're already over half way through February!!
With that in mind, I thought it only right that we turn our attention to Mother's Day, which, for our UK friends, is now just over three weeks away, on Sunday 15th March. This is a really poignant time of year for me; like many of you, I first started learning to sew with my mum. I remember mum sitting patiently alongside me as I struggled to get to grips, first with a needle and thread, and then when I was older with the sewing machine! She was a great sewer and stitcher, and always amazingly patient, unlike myself as a young sewer!
For the perfect Mother's Day gift we've got lots of lovely sewing and stitch kits, which are suitable for both those who've never sewn before, and experienced sewists alike!
We've selected a few of our favourites here, such as the delightful Nancy Nicholson Embroidery Kits, below we've featured the Cat, but there are plenty of other lovely designs to choose from as well.
Or there's the lovely What Delilah Did cross stitch kits which contain everything you need to make your own cushion cover.
Alternatively, why not pick something from our gorgeous range of Merchant & Mills goodies? We have the Rapid Repair Sewing Kit or the Selected Notions Box Set featured below or, for a more personal gift, why not choose a selection of their notions, and package in either a gift box or a lovely glass jar, to create your own bespoke gift?
With so many lovely gift ideas, you're sure to find the perfect gift for your mum for Mother's Day!! Or perhaps even a treat for yourself?!