SewBrum Sewing Meet-Up 2016
SewBrum is a (free-to-attend) meet-up of people who love to sew in Birmingham, England.
The 2016 SewBrum meet-up took place on Saturday 24th September. The meet-up started in Birmingham City Centre, before moving to Moseley Village to visit Guthrie & Ghani.
The locations visited on the meet-up were:
Edwardian Tearooms at BMAG:
Fancy Silk Store:
Barry’s Fabric Superstore:
Birmingham Rag Market:
Guthrie & Ghani:
The Dark Horse Pub:
More info about SewBrum here:
Video of raffle prizes here:
A personal guide to my favourite places in Birmingham City Centre here:
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I'm wearing:
Colette Moneta Dress in John Kaldor Portia fabric in black, both from Sew Essential:
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SewBrum Sewing Meet-Up 2017
SewBrum is a (free-to-attend) meet-up of people who love to sew in Birmingham, England.
The 2017 SewBrum meet-up took place on Saturday 28th October. The meet-up started in Birmingham City Centre, before moving to Moseley Village to visit Guthrie & Ghani.
The locations visited on the meet-up were:
John Lewis Cafe & Haberdashery:
Fancy Silk Store:
Barry’s Fabric Superstore:
Birmingham Rag Market:
Guthrie & Ghani:
More info about SewBrum here:
A personal guide to my favourite places in Birmingham City Centre here:
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I'm wearing:
Grainline Studio Linden Sweatshirt
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Music by:
Cecille Grey
Song: Grain Of Glory
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Find me at:
Blog: englishgirlathome.com
Instagram:
Twitter:
Facebook:
The Foldline:
Lauren's Top Tips: How To Sew With Sequins
Top Tips for Sewing with Sequins by Lauren Guthrie.
Lauren’s Party Wear blog series -
About this video:
With the Christmas party season fast approaching - and inspired by the glam of Strictly - this video ties into a new blog series by Lauren to show that making gorgeous garments using luxury fabrics isn’t as tricky as you might think.
Every Friday in November the blog will provide top tips for sewing with four different fabrics, plus links to patterns and special offers:
Week One - 7th November - The Glitzy Glam Sequin Top
Week Two - 14th November - The Smooth and Slender Velveteen Skirt
Week Three - 21st November - The Luxury Lacy Yoke Top
Week Four - 28th November - Simple and Silky Sleeveless Top
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Buy Learn to Sew with Lauren -
About Lauren Guthrie:
Lauren is the owner of Guthrie & Ghani Fabric Shop in Moseley, Birmingham. She was a finalist in BBC TWO’s Great British Sewing Bee in 2013 and is the author of Learn to Sew with Lauren. As well as selling fabric, haberdashery and yarn, Guthrie and Ghani hosts a wide range of classes and workshops – ranging from sewing and dressmaking to home interiors - in a dedicated studio.
Like Sew Amazing Vlog 6 - Birmingham fabric haul
This video is a sewing vlog about my recent fabric shopping trip to Birmingham with some of the SewBrizzle ladies. See what I bought in the Rag Market and Guthrie & Ghani.
Other bloggers/vloggers featured:
Jen from Gingerella
Amelia from Thriftmakesew
Ruth from Nightingaleanddolittle
Lauren from
Patterns mentioned:
Ginger jeans
Anna dress
Driftless cardigan
Agnes top
My social media details:
likesewamazing.com
facebook.com/likesewamazing
instagram/likesewamazing
Lauren's Top Tips: How to Sew With Sequins (Tease)
Tease for Lauren's Top Tips for Sewing with Sequins. Full video -
Lauren’s Party Wear blog series -
About this video:
With the Christmas party season fast approaching - and inspired by the glam of Strictly - this video ties into a new blog series by Lauren to show that making gorgeous garments using luxury fabrics isn’t as tricky as you might think.
Every Friday in November the blog will provide top tips for sewing with four different fabrics, plus links to patterns and special offers:
Week One - 7th November - The Glitzy Glam Sequin Top
Week Two - 14th November - The Smooth and Slender Velveteen Skirt
Week Three - 21st November - The Luxury Lacy Yoke Top
Week Four - 28th November - Simple and Silky Sleeveless Top
Connect with Lauren Guthrie:
Facebook -
Twitter -
Instagram -
Pinterest -
Sign up for the news letter -
Buy Learn to Sew with Lauren -
About Lauren Guthrie:
Lauren is the owner of Guthrie & Ghani Fabric Shop in Moseley, Birmingham. She was a finalist in BBC TWO’s Great British Sewing Bee in 2013 and is the author of Learn to Sew with Lauren. As well as selling fabric, haberdashery and yarn, Guthrie and Ghani hosts a wide range of classes and workshops – ranging from sewing and dressmaking to home interiors - in a dedicated studio.
Love Stitch Trip to Stitches Show Febuary 17
Love Stitch trip to CHSI Stitches Trade Show in Birmingham to see fabric, dressmaking patterns, yarn, buttons, beads
Like Sew Amazing Vlog 19 - September Sewing Plans and Fabric Haul
This video is a sewing vlog about my recent fabric shopping trip to Birmingham and the sewing plans that I have for September.
Patterns mentioned:
Driftless cardigan - Grainline Studios
Ginger jeans - Closet Case Patterns
Orsola Dress - By Hand London
Fabric shops mentioned:
Guthrie & Ghani
Sewists mentioned:
Thank you for watching! x
My social media details:
likesewamazing.com
facebook.com/likesewamazing
instagram/likesewamazing
Like Sew Amazing Vlog 2 - The Knitting and Stitching Show
This video is a sewing vlog about my trip to the Knitting and Stitching Show at the London Olympia.
Gabberdashery -
Pigeon Wishes -
My social media details:
likesewamazing.com
facebook.com/likesewamazing
instagram/likesewamazing
Like Sew Amazing Vlog 23 - September Makes
This video is a sewing vlog about the things I made during September 2017.
You can find lots more info and pictures of the things I made this month on my blog - likesewamazing.com
Patterns mentioned:
Agnes Top - Tilly and the Buttons
Moneta dress - Colette Patterns
Blouse - Gertie for Butterick B5895
Fabrics:
Thank you for watching! x
My social media details:
likesewamazing.com
facebook.com/likesewamazing
instagram/likesewamazing
Like Sew Amazing Vlog 1 - The Moneta Party
This video is a sewing vlog about the Moneta dress
The Moneta Party -
Please pop on over to Amelia's blog -
The Moneta dress pattern by Colette Patterns
Guthrie Ghani
Sew Over It
This was the tutorial that helped me get to grips with how to sew the waistband on the Moneta
My social media details:
likesewamazing.com
facebook.com/likesewamazing
instagram/likesewamazing
SewBrum || Sewing Meet up in Birmingham || The Fold Line sewing vlog
We spent a delightful day in Birmingham with loads of other sewists who love to sew as such as we do! Loads of fabric shopping, tea and cake - the perfect day out for us! Watch our sewing vlog about fabric shopping, see our fabric haul and meet lots of sewists. This is a great sewing meet up for anyone who wants to meet other sewers, buy fabric for their next dressmaking project and eat cake!
Find out more are SewBrum here, from the lovely Charlotte from English Girl at Home:
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