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Discover what I’m up to, my latest projects, real bride stories, inspiration, tips about wedding dresses and behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to be a bespoke wedding dress designer dressmaker.

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From Wedding Dress to Christmas Bauble

Your wedding dress wants to be a Christmas bauble!

My October workshop SOLD OUT, so I've added new dates! Join me for a cozy 2-hour online sesh where we'll hand-sew gorgeous zero-waste baubles from your old wedding dress (or any treasured garment hiding in your wardrobe).

📅 NEW DATES: November 25th & December 6th

✂️ What you'll get:

  • Live guidance through EVERY stitch

  • Multiple bauble templates

  • Practice time on scrap fabric first

  • FREE video tutorial to keep forever

  • Zero sewing machine needed

  • Starting from "this is how you thread a needle"

Perfect for COMPLETE BEGINNERS! If you can hold a needle, you're in.

Let's transform that dress from guilt-trip to gift-wrapped treasure. No waste, all joy!

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What to do with your old wedding dress if you can't sew

Visualising what to do with your old wedding dress can be tricky if you can't sew.

I've spent twenty years helping brides transform their gowns, and trust me - not knowing how to use a sewing machine isn't the end of your wedding dress transformation dreams!

Read on to discover your options from learning to DIY, commissioning a dressmaker or using a repurposing app.

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