Come into the cafe for more than a caffeine boost and a cake. Share your everyday chitchat here - without consuming a single calorie!

Please introduce yourself, your interests and tell us about your sewing experience

This area is intended for guests to request help and information from the members of our forum. Please abide by our forum rules and respect the people around you.

Sewing for pleasure and for your own family and friends.

Share your current projects, keep us up-to-date with them and notify us when pictures are in the gallery

Add new advice or benefit from others experience of this popular area of sewing

All things sewing for the home.

Sub-Forums: Curtains , Blinds , Re-upholstery , Soft Furnishings

An area for discussing the tradtional hand techniques of times long past and the modern day methods used to recreate them.

For all Bridal wear, Prom Dresses and Evening Gowns.

Items and discussions relating to making suits and more structured clothes e.g. trousers and jackets for work.

This is an area for members who are studying for a City & Guilds qualification to discuss the course, and request support and guidance from other members.

We all have to start somewhere, so if you are just starting out or trying something very new and looking for guidance, this is the place.

Discussions for sewers working from home or running sewing related businesses rather than just sewing for pleasure.

Don't struggle to work it out. Ask and our many talented members will assist.

Sewing software, printers and online services.

Not everyone is an experienced hand, go on, post your tips & tutorials (even the simple ones) here for all to see and learn from.

Sub-Forums: Product Review

General discussions about sewing and embroidery "machinery" (messages are shown below the list of manufacturer specific forums). If you have queries about a specific manufacturer please post in one of the manufacturer specific forums.

Sub-Forums: Bernina , Brother , Elna , Husqvarna , Janome , Pfaff , Singer , Toyota , Other Makes

For those interested in the inner working of sewing related machines. (DIY repairs at your own risk.)

Share your thoughts on your sewing machines/overlockers/coverstitch/blind hemmers/embroidery machines here.

Share your patchwork and quilting experience and problems here

An area dedicated to cross stich and embroidery interests

Discussions on any aspects of hand and machine knitting

Craft and sewing related links

Please details of other sources of information (organisations, etc.) that may be of help to the budding sewer or sewing businesses. (Note, use the Links section from the main menu for website links.)

Any member can post details of any UK based events that will be of interest to sewers. Use with the Calendar feature so other members are aware of coming events that may be of interest.

Information about sewing and craft related clubs and social event including invitations to set up new clubs. Please INCLUDE location information in the subject line.

Details on any suppliers of sewing relating items and queries about sources of materials and other sewing/craft items. (Supplier Members should NOT post in this section about their own or competitor businesses other than to correct errors.)

For Supplier Members to post information about their businesses and to interact with members.

For Supplier Members to post special offers to Members (max two new threads per week).

Member postings about special offers, discounts, freebies etc that might be of interest to other members. (NO SUPPLIER POSTINGS)

The classified adverts section. Private sales. (No sales by Supplier Members.)

News, updates and annoucements about the Forum includes current Rules and Terms & Conditions.

This forum is open to everyone to request and discuss proposed system changes before the Moderators confirm the changes to Admin

Suggestions and guidance to help you make better use of the forum and also of your computer.

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Admin probably knows more about computers and IT in general than the majority of forum members. Here is the place to ask for help with all of your computer problems.