Sewing salwar & kameez

Help the planet and give yourself a unique outfit to boot

Sewing can be enjoyed by numerous people who like to create outfits, garments and other items, such as home furnishings. Sometimes, for those with an illness or disability, it can be a hobby that some

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■ 1-2 metres of 140cm wide fabric or 0.75m each of 3 contrast fabrics ■ 1.5-2cm wide waistband elastic, the length of the waist minus 2cm ■ Tape measure, straight ruler and curved ruler ■ Matching thr

Today I am sitting at a well-scrubbed kitchen table in a Cotswold kitchen, warmed by a Delft blue Rayburn. My hostess offers me a slice of fruitcake baked by her husband – baking is something Bill has

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