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For the modern bride who loves making things her own, the question isn’t just what to wear — it’s whether you should make it yourself. Sewing your wedding dress is equal parts artistry, commitment, and self-knowledge. At VJ Seamsters, we champion thoughtful, skill-led design, and this 10-question quiz is crafted to help you decide if creating your dress will be a joyful creative journey or an unnecessary pressure on your big-day plans. Take a breath, take the quiz, and discov

Before buying the right size pattern you need to take your body measurements...correctly, or as correctly as possible. Here are a few tips to get your measuring 'groove on', so you can (i) measure yourself properly in order to (ii) use the correct size pattern, which (iii) specifies a specific amount of ease so that you can (iv) get the best fit for your personal style.

In more recent times Zero Waste in the sewing community has become a hot topic. In this blog we discuss how you can get there.

Pattern Hacking is the best way to get the most out of your favourite patterns. It’s more sustainable too: one pattern, many changes.

‘Waste not, want not’ as the old proverb says can really get you thinking when you’re throwing silly amounts of offcuts in the bin.