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FREE Linen Bistro Apron Pattern

FREE Linen Bistro Apron Pattern

To celebrate the launch of the new 2016 series of the Great British Sewing Bee on Thursday 5th May, we have developed a lovely new pattern for a linen bistro apron, which is FREE to download on our website.

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Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

It's that time of year again, and when I asked my Mum what she would you like for Mother's Day, this was her reply! "Oh yes, one of your make up bags please.....mine's worn out". "Does it have to be one of my things?", I replied "....pick something else!"

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Linen Tea Towels

Linen Tea Towels

The History of the Tea Towel - As I was drying up, yet again, the other day, I wondered where the term 'tea towel' came from. A little foray on Google soon told me that way back in the 1800’s the Great British tea towel was an elegant linen drying cloth that the lady in the home would use to dry her best china tea...

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