I’ve tried to write this post several times over the last week, the words are so hard to find. Now is not the time to brush Black Lives Matter off as irrelevant but the time to educate ourselves and have conversations, even if they make us uncomfortable. We feel that saying that we are antiRead more ⟶
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Temperature Blanket 2020
After a fairly horrendous year in 2019, I lost my sewjo and creative drive. I struggled with getting my creative thoughts in a line and so started a vicious cycle. Crafting for me is not only my job but my balance, I have to create. I wasn’t sure at the end of 2019 that IRead more ⟶
COVID-19
As the world is bracing and suffering from this pandemic, we wanted to outline how the virus is affecting Habbydays. Firstly we want to make it very clear, we are OPEN both online and our bricks and mortar shop. We will STAY OPEN unless the government upgrades phases. We are following WHO guidelines to encourageRead more ⟶
Top Tip Tuesday: Types of Pins
Just like it’s important to know which machine needle you should be using for different fabrics, it’s equally as important to know what types of pins to use. Below is our quick guide to pins! Plastic Head Pins Possible the most commonly found type of pin, plastic headed pins are great for general craft projects.Read more ⟶
February Faves
As February draws to a close, I thought I’d share my 5 favourite products from this month. Plush Sweatshirting I love, love, love this sweatshirting for a few reasons… the prints are cute, it’s really warm, super stretchy and extra wide! We currently have 4 designs in this fabric but will be ordering more inRead more ⟶
That Troll Suit…
I recently whipped up a comfy ensemble for our annual trip to CHSI Stitches trade show and it went down a storm. I was overwhelmed with the positive comments and support from so many people, people who are long time customers and followers but also people who had never laid eyes on me before andRead more ⟶
Fabric 101: Basics and Reading List*
Confused by Cottons? Dumbfounded by Denim? We run our dressmaking seminars on a cycle with our beginner modules and introductions to sewing. One of these seminars is the Fabrics 101 seminar. Did you attend the seminar? Great! We have some further reading for you with the best prices that we have been able to find!Read more ⟶
Style Leaders
We love seeing what our customers make from items that they have purchased here at Habbydays. You’re all so creative and have amazing unique senses of style! This has inspired us to create an on going monthly contest to celebrate YOU! Each month we will be asking you to share your makes in one ofRead more ⟶
Top Tips Tuesday: Stretch
We pretty much all own a garment which is stretchy, yet so many people are nervous to sew with stretch fabrics. Here are our top 5 basic tips to sewing stretch fabric. Use the correct needle! Ballpoint (also referred to as jersey) or stretch needles are best when working with knits. Ballpoint/jersey needles work greatRead more ⟶
My Ironing Set Up
Where to begin…. I actually find ironing relaxing. Yes, I know that that may sound odd but I can quite happily crack through a pile of laundry while listening to Audible or a podcast. Similarly, it has been engrained into me to set my seams after each stitch line. Today, I’m going to tell youRead more ⟶