It's that time of year again... Spring is (supposed to be) springing, birds are singing and sewists all over the world are frantically ...

Let me begin by saying, poo to [ most ] shop bought clothes. What I can make for myself is so much better. photos by Richard Round T...

I could hardly believe my eyes when I got an email from Portia, aka Miss P , a few weeks ago asking if I'd like to be a part of this...

I have a bit of an obsession with tiles. Especially Islamic, Art Nouveau & Mexican tiles. A bit like my obsession with fabric I suppo...

It was one of those truly touching moments back in June when I received a squishy parcel in the post containing a generous metrage of a cer...

I've had this pattern for a long time. Probably even since Tasia first released it. I had just finished my Minoru jacket and was defin...

In my freezer you'll find the basic essentials of life (bear in mind this is just my little fridge freezer; I also have a pretty seriou...

I need your advice!! So I have these knitting machines. Three, to be exact. Brothers KH-860, KH-260 and a KH-830. Complete with their r...

Oh man I love this time of year. The dark days, the bitter chill, the cosy evenings, the fact that it's practically a crime not to fa...

One thing from my  PMS sewing list : done! The small collar blouse from Japanese pattern book,  Simple Chic . Despite its casual, ...

byhandlondon.com  is officially LIVE and our very first collection of sewing patterns is now  FOR SALE, for real! We’ve sat her...

Will I be shot by the Sun-lovers if I admit that I'm in trans-seasonal bliss right now? The temperatures are erring towards freezing an...

* Warning: this post is has a fundamentally feminine undertone. If you are a man, and you find 'time of the month' talk offensive/n...