Jaycotts Sewing Blog: Sewing Tips, Machine Projects and Expert Guides

A post all about bags and what you need  to make them. It's not difficult to make your own bags, in fact they are one of my favourite things to make. I use them myself and give them as gifts....

Simplicity 8543 Amazing Fit Dress     This is a Simplicity Amazing Fit Dress if you have not made an Amazing Fit pattern before then you should. This pattern has a choice of sleeves, a shaped midriff and a flattering neckline. More...

The long awaited 5th series of our favourite TV show is going in to production and they're looking for a new collection of brilliant amateur sewers right now! So if you're nifty with a needle or know someone who is, they'd...

This is a pretty little blouse which I made with Simplicity 8601. Just in case you do not have an overlocker, or don't want to splash out on four bobbins of overlocker thread in a colour you will not use...

Introducing the Brother Multi-purpose Screwdriver I love Machine embroidery on my Brother machine, but I have been having problems hooping my fabric and stabiliser . This is a story about how a tiny gadget saved my sanity. I  love machine...

We recently hosted an exclusive event  with Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Australia, and Brother Sewing Machines. Sweet Pea were invited by Brother UK to do a roadshow in the UK and Germany and it was great that Jaycotts were chosen...