📚 This month at Golden Rose Sewing School, we’re spotlighting a must-have resource for every sewist: Sandra Betzina’s All New Fabric Savvy: How to Choose & Use Fabrics. With guidance on over 100 fabrics and more than 475 photos, this updated edition transforms fabric selection from guesswork into confidence. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned maker, Betzina’s expert tips on needles, seams, and troubleshooting make this book an essential companion for every sewing journey.

✨ Golden Rose Guide: Stretch Velvet Fabric — Lustrous, drapey, and with a touch of give, stretch velvet blends vintage glamour with modern comfort. In this guide, we explore its fibre content, sewing tips, and pattern recommendations to help you master this luxurious fabric. Whether you're crafting evening gowns or cozy bodysuits, stretch velvet adds richness and flexibility to every stitch.

Golden Rose Guide: 🧵 Presser Feet – Unlocking Your Sewing Machine’s Potential Your sewing machine’s presser feet can transform the way you sew. From zips to rolled hems, discover the specialist feet that make stitching faster, neater, and more creative — and learn how to choose the right one for every project.

Soft, warm, and wonderfully versatile, brushed cotton is a favourite for garments and home textiles that feel as good as they look. In this Golden Rose Guide, discover what brushed cotton is, the best projects to sew, expert tips for handling it, recommended patterns, and care advice to keep your makes cosy and long‑lasting.

✨ This month at Golden Rose Sewing School, we’re celebrating vintage style made simple with Gretchen Hirsch’s Gertie Sews Jiffy Dresses. Featuring five quick-sew dress patterns inspired by 1950s and ’60s “Jiffy” designs, this book proves that retro glamour doesn’t require weeks of work. With full-size patterns, clear instructions, and styling tips, it’s perfect for sewists looking to create beautiful garments in a single afternoon.

✨ This essential guide demystifies interfacing—an often overlooked but vital element in garment construction. Learn how to choose the right type, apply it correctly, and avoid common pitfalls to elevate your sewing projects with professional polish.

Golden Rose Guide: Rib Knit Fabric – Stretchy, textured, and endlessly versatile, rib knit is perfect for everything from fitted tops to cosy loungewear. Learn what it is, how to sew it with confidence, and the best patterns to make the most of its comfort and style.

Discover 16 of the best free sewing patterns to spark your creativity and elevate your skills. From vintage-inspired skirts to modern knit dresses, this curated guide helps you build a timeless, handmade wardrobe — all without spending a penny on patterns.

✂️ Discover the power and flexibility of PDF sewing patterns—from instant downloads to professional printing tips. This guide walks you through everything you need to know to confidently print, store, and sew with digital patterns like a pro.

Unlock the secrets of your sewing pattern envelope with this quick-reference guide. Learn how to decode the front—pattern number, style views, size range, and skill rating—and the back—body measurement chart, fabric recommendations, yardage tables, notions list, and finished garment measurements. Perfect for every maker, this concise overview ensures you select the right size, fabrics, and supplies before you cut.

Golden Rose Guide: The Essential Sewing Kit – Your go‑to checklist for every dressmaking project. From fabric shears and glass‑head pins to pressing hams and velvet boards, discover the core tools and clever extras that make sewing smoother, more accurate, and beautifully finished.

Sewing your own garments is a rewarding and creative process, but it all starts with understanding sewing patterns. Whether you’re a...