Heather Jacks

Dressage Trainer, Artist and Sewist. WINNER of the BBC's Great British Sewing Bee 2014, lover of beautiful fabrics and can’t stop collecting!

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@BROKENBRITAIN0 Appalling

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Just playing with this fabric…. Unfortunately it has a printing mistake that runs through it but hopefully isn’t too noticeable. I kept the design simple and it has a great retro feel …. I added an inverted pleat in the back for a sculptural feel, and it works well, I think!

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@sewingbee Congratulations!!!! A terrific finals outfit 👏👏👏

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@cmgarner_garner I’ve got an embroidery machine…. I need to check that one out! I use a sewing gauge and even mark with thread; generally my machine does lovely stuff, and of course I always practice first, but sometimes it just goes wrong!!!

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Only the sleeves to go, (and the buttonholes, which I hate doing!) but I can’t decide what style….. this might take some time😂😂

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I’ve had the fabric for years….and I think it makes a great waistcoat. Only the buttons left to do. And no, I didn’t forget the pockets….. he didn’t want any!

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Couldn’t resist this fabric. A quick to make Christmas cover up in satin jacquard

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@ClaireSews @BBCOne @sewingbee I’m ready….. got the gin and tonic waiting!

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@sequinnedsheep It’s usually an old needle. You should change your needle every couple of projects, and if it’s really fine fabric, ALWAYS use a new needle

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The courtyard tonight….

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Well, that’ll be the last item to be made this year…..

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Two shirts later……

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@portion_police I’ve replied….. just wondering if you got it??? If not, let me know and I’ll try again

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My kimono top in action! Perfect as a summer cover up….

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All finished!

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It’s beginning to take shape…..

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So this is going to be the cuff of the sleeve of the jacket I’m making…… really fun if you like a bit of topstitching!

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Found this gorgeous fabric in my stash…… now seeing and there’s a lot of seam binding going on, handmade with silk taffeta…

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@lpDwAv4sBYT0CbM thanks so much for the follow!

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@oyumi_jp thanks so much for your follow!